1st Nutcracker Performance

Elisabeth is attending her first ballet today. The Nutcracker is being performed by the dance company where she takes classes. Performers from the Carolina Ballet will have starring roles.

Note her hand and feet placement!

KinderBallet Dances to the Nutcracker

Elisabeth's KinderBallet class had an informal Fall performance for family last week.  

Earlier in the week was an in-class dress rehearsal for the mom's.

Then on Saturday, both classes came together for a combined performance.  As you can imagine, the larger number of little dancers and a full room of family members had an effect.

City Ballet Presents Elisabeth Rose

Elisabeth attended her first summer camp program at City Ballet last week. On the last day, parents came early and were treated to a mini-performance where the 3-7 year olds showed off what they learned during the week. At this age, the focus is on motor skills like skipping, galloping, and hopping which also builds up their leg muscles. Elisabeth had mom, dad, and brother in attendance. They introduced the girls one-by-one as they entered the room. Elisabeth was suppose to make some kind of dance move and then find her spot on the floor - I think! We're not exactly sure, because she walked in quite bashfully and forgot what to do next. After that though, she found her groove and had a great time.

Here is a slideshow from the performance:

We took several videos but I was unable to edit into one production.  

Part 1   Part 2   Part 3   Part 4   Part 5   Part 6   Part 7   Part 8   Part 9

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Ballet Camp

Elisabeth is participating in her first half day summer camp this week. She is spending her mornings this week with a half a dozen other girls learning about ballet with the help of Fancy Nancy, Pinkalicious, and Angelina Ballerina.

I got a peek at her dancing when I picked her up.  Here it is:



She's the one in the blue leotard in the back with the pink wings.

On Friday, parents get a little dance presentation, so hopefully I'll have a better video then.

Here she is leaving class - they made the visor's in class - so cute!

Ballet Class

Elisabeth has been taking Ballet this fall and she is really enjoying it. One day I took the still camera and got a few photos.

I like this action shot...

Below is a series of snapshots during a jump from the plie position. I can't remember the fancy name for it.

Twinkle Toes II

These clips are from her last class.  You can see her improvement on the balance beam and I love her enthusiasm.  She loves to run.

Twinkle Toes

It's been a few weeks since Elisabeth's dance classes ended.  She improved over the four classes and really enjoyed it.





Jonah went with me to one of her classes and kept himself entertained with games on an iPod.

Elisabeth's 1st Dance Class

I signed Elisabeth up for a Twinkle Toes class with the City of Raleigh.  I was so proud of her.  She listened so well and didn't need me at all.  Her teacher is great!  I couldn't imagine trying to run a class of 2 & 3 year olds.