Ada has been doing ballet and tap all year and last week was finally recital time! I always laugh and roll my eyes at the craziness of it all. It is a bit over the top; they take their recitals very seriously in Texas!
Ada had one ballet dance and one tap dance and, luckily, only had to perform at one of the shows (there were 5 shows!). She did awesome! I was a little worried how she'd do once up on the big stage (do you remember the children's service at church last fall?!) but she was a pro! She loved having her hair done up in a bun and her "make-up" on ;) We had dress rehearsal on Friday and a performance on Saturday. I recorded her dances during rehearsal since we were not allowed to record during the actual performance. Steve and Ruby got front row seats for the big show (I was running back and forth helping Ada change costumes, etc). Ada could definitely see us while she danced and was absolutely adorable!
Admiring her hair and (minimal) make-up
Ready for her ballet dance
There is a lot of waiting around at a recital but aren't they the cutest?!
Time for tap
Put on a happy face
Okay mom, enough pictures
So proud of her flowers from Daddy and Ruby
Ada's amazing teacher, Miss Jenna
Fair warning: this video contains both of Ada's dances in their entirety Ada's Recital 2016 from
Steven Nelson on
Vimeo.
Both Ada and Ruby loved every second of the recital and even asked to go back the next day to watch more! They've both been wearing leotards non-stop so maybe dance is going to be our thing!
We are so proud of our Little Bear
Just beautiful! Such a cutie pie and a very accomplished dancer!
ReplyDeleteOh my heavens! Thanks for sharing the video- I'm cracking up. Good job, Ada!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, LOVE it! She is so sweet, adorable and serious about the dancing.
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