Ava's First Dance Recital

Ava has been taking a tap/ballet class all year (September through May). She goes every Monday afternoon at Woodbury Dance Center. Though it seemed to me that her feelings toward dance were sort of lukewarm - she was always ready to go when the time came around and had fun in class, but she was never excited about it and wasn't sure she wanted to sign up for next year. But, I have to say, after performing at the recital, she was positively glowing and certain that she wants to do it again in the fall! It was so fun to see her and her class (12 other five- to six-year-olds) up on the stage after all of the work they put into learning the steps to their two dances. They did "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" for the tap number and "Someday My Prince Will Come" for the ballet number. Oma, Opa, Grandma and Grandpa came to watch, along with Joe and me. My lovely friend, Hilde, took care of Charlie, so we could watch the recital in peace! :)

Here is Ava outside of East Ridge High School, before the recital.


Backstage before her performance.


So happy afterwards, with flowers from Grandma & Oma!!