Ballet Culmination

By the time we got back from SC the recital/concert/party season, otherwise known as December, was in full swing.  Cat's ballet dress rehearsal and concert were that week, and it was so exciting!

Dress Rehearsal:

Watching the "Dance I" class rehearse.  This is the class we wanted to get Cat into, but it was full by the time we registered.  Cat was very envious that they got to dance to "This Christmas" and do fun, upbeat choreography.  

Jack enjoyed watching the rehearsal.

Eliza tried to sneak onto the stage with Cat's class.

Pre-Concert Shots:

No, I didn't tell Jack to get in the picture, or to pose.  Monkey see, monkey do.

Same goes for Eliza.

I love Jack in this one.

Finally, a picture of the ballerina all by herself!  :-)

Performance:

Cat with her fellow ballerinas in their holding area.

1st Piece - "Gum Drops and Sugar Plums"
(Waltz)

2nd Piece - "Dance of the Reed Flutes"
(from The Nutcracker)

Watching the other classes perform.

With her teacher, Kathryn, whom we loved!

We sat on the aisle, and Jack decided to use that open space to bring the dancing into the audience.  He actually did a lot of dancing throughout the concert, mostly mimicking the performers, but I didn't get much of it on video.

Sometimes he just can't help himself.


I tried to upload the videos of Cat's dances onto YouTube but it was taking FOREVER, so I stopped.
If you would really like to see the videos, though, I'll try again.
Leave me a comment and let me know.  


If your name is Joyce, Cleo, or Susannah, the videos are coming your way.  ;-)