Marie’s Ballet Recital

 

18 months ago we started Marie in Ms. Chiyuki’s Ballet class. I can’t tell really describe what a happy day this was except for to say it feels like 18 months in the making. MARIE I AM SO PROUD OF YOU.

Every Monday afternoon I had to drag Marie to Ballet. Every Monday she said, “ugh! I hate Ballet!”- but when I would pick her up an hour later it was always, “Oh Mommy, it was wonderful! I danced like a little flower in the sky.” (all in that Marie-mouse voice I love so much).  So here we are, to the finale and rite of passage: The Ballet Recital.

Marie and one of her best buddies, Sorei- both naturals on stage. Seriously these girls are amazing.

The whole day went so well. Her teacher was incredible, a professional. Actually, in real life she is a ballerina (as in currently dancing). We love her style, strict but full of grace and she has taught Marie so much. The picture above is of the final scene of “Butterfly’s Dance.”

This picture was fun to take because when the girls ran out for their second dance Marie got in place for the wrong dance. It took her a second to realize where everyone else was, but it was cause for a good chuckle from the crowd. Who doesn’t like a 5-year old being cute?

Here is the final pose from the second dance entitled, “My Ballet Lesson.” She had to keep that leg very steady. .

 

Marie, I’m sorry if you hated ballet. But on this day, you loved it. You had a wonderful time in your butterfly costume (better picture to come) and you did your best dancing ever. I hope you can forgive me and only remember the fun parts.

Marie getting her certificate:

Daddy bringing her flowers:

 

Oh Miss Chiyuki! How we love you!

 

 

And now Dear Reader, here is the sad part. As of now I have not been able to load the original video of the recital. I usually do it through Youtube. However it automatically understood the song they dance to as copyrighted and removed my sound. So until I figure it out- and I will. Even if I have to email it to people, here is the muted version. Oh, and of course the camera automatically shut off for the first 30 seconds of the performances, so yah, that was a bummer- But I was there. It happened. And Mommy has never been happier!