Allyson started taking dance lessons at 18 months old. She went to this place that was actually a gym that also had a small dance studio. She loved it there – for about a year and a half. At about 3 she decided it wasn’t for her. Every time I took her to class she cried and cried. I don’t know if it was because her favorite teacher went out on maternity leave or she was just going through a phase. Either way, I wasn’t going to torture her, or continue paying for something that she hated and was supposed to be fun. So we quit going.
I don’t know if it was going to preschool that opened her up to the idea again or a long enough time had passed that she was ready to try again, but I broached the topic just after her fourth birthday. She had been dancing and singing around the house and I decided it would be good to focus that energy somewhere, even if it was only for an hour a week. One Saturday morning we tried out two different dance classes and I let her choose her favorite. She made the choice pretty easily and has been one happy camper heading off to dance class every week.
Fast forward six months and its recital time. Here’s my attempt at documenting it:
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After six months of lessons, our very own Miss Allyson Jae performed in her first official dance recital. As you can see, she was undeniably adorable. I had such a good time rolling her hair into curlers, adding just a few touches of make-up (a little blush, some eyeshadow, mascara, lip liner and gloss - hey! it’s stage makeup!)
Allyson is attending Roseville’s Northern California Dance Conservatory and we both really love it. It’s a real-deal studio that puts out some fantastic dancers. Do I expect her to dance on Broadway someday? No. But I wholeheartedly believe that the technique she can learn in a place like this will transcend so many disciplines. Be it softball or soccer, debate team or drama club, she is building confidence and poise and is having a ball doing it.
The whole family turned out for the performance. Not pictured because they attended the earlier performance were: Mummum and Poppa G and Uncle Matt, Auntie Kirby, Hailey and litle brother Andrew.
We were all SO proud of our little tap dancer. She hammed it up and brought tears to my eyes. Our litle girl - big time stage performer!
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Allyson did such a great job this year and is enjoying dancing so much that I've already signed her up for next season. A little more ballet and a little more tap is just what this little girl needs. If she can enjoy herself, build confidence, learn how to push, move and depend on her body, she'll be learning more than shuffles and first position. She'll be setting a precedent for some pretty fantastic life performances, both on and off the stage. I can't wait to have a front row seat.
~Becky
P.S. I know I need to give credit where credit is due to those who supplied all the fantastic digital scrapbooking supplies I'm using. I need to learn how to link these in to these posts. I'm working on it.
Until then, all the supplies above are from the following sites:
Becky Higgins
Rhonna Designs
Ali Edwards
Rosey Posey
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