Emma Kate's ballet class performed in the Nutcracker last weekend. The company she takes dance classes at does a VERY professional Nutcracker show. In fact, the first year I was completely unprepared for what we were involved in.
Even last year I didn't have the right mentality.
(2nd year - Little Arabian)
But it must be true that the 3rd times a charm, because we were ready for Nutcracker season this year. And it was a good thing. This year Emma Kate had 4 extra rehearsals and was in 2 performances rather than just one. I promised her that when she began performing in more than 1 show I would volunteer to be a "backstage mom" for the show I didn't watch.
(3rd year - Little Solider)
Being a backstage mom was a lot of work. Only backstage moms are allowed with the girls before the performance (a rule I was not too thrilled about before this year). Moms drop their dancers off and the backstage volunteers help them get into costume and finish make-up, hair, etc. All the costumes are labeled and assigned to specific dancers for specific performances. Most costumes have multiple pieces and a matching headpiece. It's all very organized.
I enjoyed talking to the little girls and asking them their favorite parts of the play. Of course, each girl hopes to be Clara one day! I don't know if EK will dance all through school, but it's so much fun right now.
Wow! She is beautiful!
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