Ballet for little girls...

Alayna and Olivia have joined a small community ballet class. This is Alayna’s first extra curricular activity. Besides nursery at church, she hasn’t had the experience of being taught from someone other than me. I loved it. From the excitement of going out to buy the darling ballet clothes and matching pink ribbons in her hair she and I were excited for it to start. From the moment I returned from the store, she and Olivia were ecstatic. They couldn’t wait one minute from running into the other room to change into their ballet slippers, tights and leotard. Finally, it was time to go. This class is held in a neighboring middle school cafeteria. What do you expect for $20 for eight weeks…not more than this. Simply, this was fun to sit back and watch the girls. Olivia was timid and unsure of being the oldest one there. She was a rule follower and obeyed all the instructions. Alayna was the chatty little girl, needing her teacher to make sure she was aware she was there. The teacher asked them to tell her their name and their favorite Disney princess. When it was Alayna’s turn she didn’t hesitate, she said, “My name is Alayna, my favorite princess is Cindyrella!” No intimidation at all.
A few things we laughed at were Alayna had a hard time following the rules, if other girls were not following the instructions. The teacher asked the girls to not lie down. One girl was lying on her tummy, and so Alayna thought she would try out the rebellion as well. She would until the teacher noticed her and then jump back to how she was supposed to be. The other funny thing was when the teacher said, “I want you to stand on the green line,” Alayna instantly said, “I want to stand on…looking for a different color line…the red one!” Or if the teacher was asking what a girls name was, Alayna would instantly be right under the teacher saying, “I’m Alayna!” The teacher would repeat a little exasperated, “I know, Alayna.”
Overall, I had a great time. Alayna enjoyed her outfit, freeze dancing to Disney music, twirling, the bubble, learning how to bunny hop and being with Olivia. It will be fun to see what next week will be like!


Getting ready for her bunny hop pose!

The complete cute outfit! I learned today though, that ballet girls have buns. We will have to switch that up next week.

A clever way to get little girls to stretch. The teacher told them to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on their feet, then bend over and eat it. It was really a cute idea. (Alayna obeying...Olivia is a little leery of this idea!)

Me trying to have her pose for a cute mommy and daughter picture but she was just too excited to hold still!