Winter Dance Recital

The Winter Dance Recital isn't nearly the production that is the Spring Dance Recital. The studio tries to either re-use costumes from the previous recital, or loans costumes they have in storage, which I LOVE! Maybe it's the money-sensible Scottish side of my heritage, but paying money for something like a pricey costume to be used just once is kind of hard to take. As I discussed this with the studio owner, she told me many places will also tell parents the costumes are more expensive than they really are, and pocket the rest. I was shocked... as if dance doesn't cost enough!!!

Liesel had some, ahem, behavior issues as school started so we took her out of dance as part of her punishment. Brigitta showed so much dedication to ballet, I decided to see how she'd do with tap. Lots of "awe"s as she took to the stage in this number.



Her Beauty and the Beast costume isn't quite as fluffy as it was when it was new, and thank goodness those lights wash out the little stains that have accumulated! Brigitta wore this costume pretty much every day in the summer. It has been well-worn!


Ireland was bumped up a class to take Liesel's place. I'm so proud of how hard she worked- she really gives dance a lot of focus and dedication!



Ever the proud Dance Dad:

And of course I'm proud of my girls too!