Dance Lessons with family

The same day as Track and Field I let the kids play as long as they possibly could at the park and then we went to Zoe's dance lesson. We had to drive hours and who knew what type of traffic we would encounter since it was a different direction compared to going home. So, we ate on the way and I got Zoe dressed at dance. It was funny because she had sand falling out everywhere. I wondered if the teacher would notice. Here is a picture of her with my cousin's daughter. They are both in the same class now. They just met a week ago and I think they will become good friends.

It's so nice to have some familiar people around. We are so use to moving around to places where we don't know anyone. Who would have guessed that we would choose the same dance studio as family?!

Zoe's Dance Recital

 Her class are meeting to be taken back stage.

 Zoe is so excited!

 Austyn had dressed up for the occasion.

 Here is the first dance of the preschool section. Zoe is on the right at the back.

 She knows just what to do and seems to find the experience interesting.

Not all of the little ones in her class stayed for the finale but she did. She wanted to and the whole time she was back stage without us. She loved it.
 

While Her Brother Plays

 While Austyn plays lacrosse Zoe does many things. She sometimes plays with toys that she brought, colours, plays with friends or plays on the iPad. Here she is trying to do some acrobatics on the bar.

 Here is another move. I think the baby wants to join in.

Here is her friend. They are working together on an educational iPad game.

Here she is dancing. I think she can't wait to dance on stage.

Getting Ready to Dance!

Getting ready for the dance recital! The tickets are sold out and Zoe is excited!

Dance Preview

 Daddy with his little girl cuddling before her dance.

 The kids dancing.

Her class quietly sitting while the teacher talks to us.

Our Little Ballerina

 

 It was so fun to watch Zoe in her dance class this week. 

 She is very good at dancing, or maybe I say that because I'm her Mom. LOL!

 She seems to enjoy it. It was a good decision to sign her up.

It was good practice for Austyn to take the video of her.

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Dance Class

 Here Zoe waits for the first class to start. 

 She sat with me to feel more comfortable about being there. We cuddled and she moved close for a minute or so and then farther away as we waited. This is us sitting together on the floor by the dance bar. I took this picture in the mirror across the room.

 When I first started to leave her there were almost tears but I just stayed for a couple of minutes and once she got in the circle with the other kids she didn't look at me anymore and I asked her if it was okay for me to leave. She nodded. I think the cuddling helped.

When the class was finished they invited the parents back in to see what the kids learned. It was their first routine and they had so much fun showing us.