Ballet

Carly had her annual "Christmas Lecture Demonstration" yesterday. Sounds Fun!!! JK - sounds totally NOT fun. They should really come up with a better name. This is where the parents are invited to come watch their tiny dancer do the lesson, stretches, etc. At the end they do a little dance.

I was NOT a dancer, so to me, ballet just looks like a lot of prancing around - not really dancing (I'm used to SYTYCD!) So, I was glad to see that when the instructor asked if anyone could show her what a ___________ (some crazy french ballet word) was, Carly raised her hand high then pointed her toe in front lifted her leg straight up, brought it down to the point then back together, I knew she must be learning something! She knows all the posistions, and I like the discipline - she doesn't get much at home - I'd rather pay someone else :)

This is her third year, and the only problem is JAZZ! They have to have 2 years of ballet before they can ADD jazz, so we started it this year and she LOVES it - all that booty shakin - what's not to love? I told her that she has to keep taking ballet so she'll be good at Jazz and she says "I'm really good at jazz", so I tell her, "it's because you've been taking ballet", and it goes back and forth. We'll see what happens! I can't really talk to Frank about it because he thinks it's all just a big waste of time :(...and lets not forget money!