Ballet Observation Week
Last week it was Ballet Observation. This only occurs once a year at Reilly's ballet studio. Parents can watch classes but it is through a one way glass so as not to disturb or distract the dancers. Then on Observation Day parents are allowed to actually sit inside the class and film/take pictures of their child. This is Reilly's 7th year of ballet...hard to believe. She is in 2 different levels. She is in Level 3 on Tuesdays and Thursdays and she is in Level 3A (pre-point) on Wednesdays. This meant that we got to observe two different classes on two different days. It was fun to see her progress up close. Her pre-point class is really amazing. Reilly has gotten so flexible and graceful. It's unbelievable the difference a year can make.
Her teacher for pre-point is the Director of the Studio...her name is Dodie (I didn't get any pictures of her). She works the girls really hard but Reilly LOVES the class and Dodie. Sometimes Dodie would sub for Reilly's regular teacher last year and we would hear her just yelling at the girls and Reilly would stagger out exhausted. Now Reilly is used to her and really loves the challenge of trying to impress Dodie. This class is really disciplined. If the girls are late they have to stay outside the studio until the class is done at the bar so as not to disturb them and if they aren't properly warmed up they have to sit out the class. Reilly seems to be thriving in the class though and can't wait for Wednesdays. It was fun to watch her.
When Reilly was little she used to tell us "Look at me! Look at me! I'm a ballerina!" and she would run around leaping and spinning. Ailey loves ballet too and will also say "Look at me! Look at me! I'm a ballerina!" But Ailey will hold onto something and lift her leg up and down like she is at the bar!! It is so funny because she is imitating a "realistic" ballerina!
Reilly is in the center
Reilly balancing...they have to hold this position for a really long time!
7 comments:
She's so cute Kristin. She looks like a natural at ballet. How do you find the time to taxi her to all those practices?
Reilly is so pretty as a ballerina. My girls would all love ballet but I just don't have the dedication you do. Maybe next year when they are all a year older.
Beautiful!
Hi Kristin! Great pictures of Reilly...she is growing up so fast. Hopefully we can come up to one of her recitals this year. Love you, Stacey
Looks intense but you can see she clearly enjoys it. I have a niece who is a big time ballerina. It seems like a pretty competitve field. You are a great mom for allowing and encouraging her to do something she loves so much.
I cannot wait until my Quincy can participate in ballet! Your daughter looks beautiful!
She is such a natural...I hope one day we get to see her perform. The pics are darling.
Thank you for the encouragement about Haylee...I just get so paranoid and then mad at myself for being that way.....GRRRR! Anyway, any advice is helpful so thanks.
Love, Hannah
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