Day one of Ballerina School

Today was Adia's first day of Ballerina School, and it was fantastic! The teacher only takes four year olds for regular classes, but in the summer she does a workshop for three year olds. If she sees potential in any of the three year olds she will offer them a spot in the four year old classes in the fall. Adia is really a pretty good dancer. She is fairly graceful, and she learns fast, and while I really think she is better suited for gymnastics, there is no possibility of getting her in there until she is four, so we are hoping to get one of the spots in the ballet school. We have been planning and very excited about the class, and even made the mistake of buying her dance clothes and shoes about a month ago, and we have had to try them on to see if they still fit every single day since we bought them. (Because she may just grow three sizes overnight, and the clothes that are already two sizes too big will then be too small) So the long awaited day has come. She woke up early, and spent every five minutes until the ten o'clock class asking me if it was dance time yet. Finally it was. The whole drive to the studio she was so excited she kept bursting out with giggles. The class was wonderful! The teacher, Miss Michelle was so nice, and so patient with the girls. She kept them moving and dancing the whole time, and through fun games she taught them a few positions, and forms. She has such a fun imagination, and never seemed flustered even when a few of the girls had a hard time following directions. Ethan and I stayed to watch and be sure that she was going to be alright. She did great. She listened and followed directions, and even learned a lot, and for the first day I was very impressed with what she came away with. Except every so often she would run over to Ethan and I and give us kisses. I don't know if that was because she wanted us to go home or what, but it was kind of funny. Each day has a different theme, and today was "Practically a Princess". Each of the girls got to wear a beautiful princess dress, and they practiced galloping on their white horses, tiptoeing through the castle, and dancing at the ball. It was very fun. The pictures turned out a little blurry because she would never hold still long enough for me to shoot her. Oh well, tomorrow I think I will take the video camera instead. This will give you an idea of what she did anyway. When we were getting ready to leave the teacher pulled us aside and said that if we were interested she would hold a spot in the fall class for Adia. YAY! Just what we hopped for! We are very excited! Now Adia insists that we call her "Adiebina Ballerina" (we call her Adie B as a nickname, and she likes to watch "Angelina Ballerina" on Noggin, so she made up the name, and if you forget to call her that get ready for war!)

This was taken before she went to Ballerina School.

This was taken after Ballerina School. Look at how much she has already learned:)

This is Adia teaching a very reluctant Ethan how to be a ballerina because, of course, after one class she already knows all there is to know about it.