#2 had her spring dance recital last week.  They performed six shows of the ballet Alice in Wonderland between Thursday night  and Sunday afternoon.  #2 had five dances to perform at each of the shows: bumblebees, looking glass, poppies, “tap dancing cards”, and hours.  There were lots and lots of costume changes backstage.  Each of the performances was preceded by a warm up class held at Johnson Hall on the Winthrop Campus.

The classical dance training has helped #2 with poise and grace, which judging from all appearances otherwise could be a challenge.  She has worked incredibly hard this year on technique.  We were amazed at the number of dances, and the difficulty of some of the choreography that she was able to keep straight … especially since she missed all but the first rehearsal due to illness.  We aren’t promoting a career in the professional dance world, but are glad that she has found something she at which she excels and enjoys.  We are promoting hard work, discipline, and cooperation … all of which the dance instructor requires too.

After Sunday's matinee holding the flowers from G & G.

… and now she’s already talking about next winter’s Nutcracker.