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k8elee03 · November 2011

While you're stuck waiting, I remember we "etalked" once and you gave me some suggestions on dance class for Lily. I finally found a good one for her, and as you suggested it's actually called "creative movement." OMG, she loved it. There was only one other little girl in her class, and she turned out to be Paulina, her little BFF from daycare. So it's been perfect. They've mostly done like you said, played with props, skipping, following directions, etc. But they've learned a few ballet basics,too, and I use the word "learn" very loosely. They learned first position, second position, and plies (insert accent on the e). Well, the other day, she was practicing her plies, and then she started making up her own, and she was doing "pli-ns" and "pli-ees" and "pli-gs," and a bunch of other letters. It was hilarious.

jen812 · November 2011

Aww, that's so cute! I'm so happy you found a good one, it sounds great! The only thing I would be concerned about is the class size. It's not uncommon to cancel a class because the size is too small. That would be so sad since she likes it so much. Do you know anyone else that might want to join the class?

k8elee03 · November 2011

Yeah, I was afraid of that, too. Especially on the first day when I was sitting around waiting for all the other kids to show up, and they didn't. I told a few people that I know, but even so, they finished the first session and the second session starts next Monday. So I guess they're OK with it? It works out well, in some ways, because they get so much attention. But I do hope they don't cancel it! It's tough to find an opportunity when I'm not a sahm.

jen812 · November 2011

How long was the session? Did you take any pictures?

k8elee03 · November 2011

It was 6 weeks, and no, I didn't. Shock, I know. But I thought there was supposed to be some type of little show or something on the last week, but the teacher was sick that day. So next session I'm going to be a bit more aggressive about it, lol.

jen812 · November 2011

Oh, that would have been cute. Maybe they'll do the show next week? Just ask the teacher if she would mind if you took a few pictures. She probably won't mind, as long as you're not doing it all the time.
I just started teaching a private lesson to this high school girl who wants to do a solo in competition. It's her first time. Every lesson her mom brings a stool into the room while I'm working with her & makes comments the whole time. 'Honey, don't forget to breathe'. I kid you not.
It's like Dance Moms. If you haven't seen this, you need to. Just watch one episode. It's more than enough.

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