Avery's dance class performed a "nutcracker" dance for their winter presentation (they danced to a selection of nutcracker music and a small wooden nutcracker made a brief appearance, however that is where the "nutcracker" similarities ended). Avery has been dancing since she was itty bitty and has put on countless "performances" for us at home, but this was her first actual dance recital. The other studio she attended prior to this class had one BIG show a year, up on stage, with lights, $35 tickets and was always held on a Sunday. Someday maybe, but for a 2, 3, 4 year old, this more casual recital atmosphere seemed much more appropriate.
Avery loved every minute of it. She loved dressing up, she loved having her own little cheering section- YaYa, PaPa, Bubba, Gramma Lee, Pa, Mom, Dad, Finley, and Emerson were all in attendance, she loved performing her routines... she was completely in her element. It was so fun to watch her do something that she loves so much.
Her favorite part of all.... receiving flowers from her adoring fans! She thought that was just the greatest thing ever. "Just like Angelina Ballerina," she said. Avery did prep me for days ahead of time, wanting to make sure that we would have flowers to give her after her show :) Can you say high maintenance?! Even still, her reaction was just priceless and made it well worth the covert mission we sent YaYa on at the last minute to grab the forgotten flowers.
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