the long awaited and greatly anticipated

 dance recital

Friday was the dress rehearsal

the dancers got to watch several of the other dances

before they had to go back and get ready

the little kids came on first, so they could go home early

we thought they were adorable

these guys and girls had strange ripped costumes

looks like ballet

not ballet

these little ones were tappers

(you can tell by the hands on the hips)

more great costumes and cute kids

(finally) our girls are on

practicing the curtain call

I just love all those sweet little ballerina dresses
in the lights

now that is ballet

more adorable little dancers

they danced to "Put on a Happy Face"

I have a little video of them, adorable

but it won't upload

this number was very moving

it started out with the little girls laying on the stage

and the music was "I Have a Dream"

the little girls went out, the big girls danced

and the little girls ran in and found them

I cried

 next day - show time

I am relegated to the dressing rooms with the dancers

for the total performance

good thing we saw most of it yesterday

we are making sure our make-up looks good

buns right and our skirts puffed

Em's bun is perfect thanks to Aunt Amy

who danced and taught dance

and did several buns before the show

the dressing room was buzzing

they were so excited

(again finally) they were next

it was fun to be backstage when they were on

I have always loved being backstage

I know, I know, hard to see but

Em is on the left and they are flying this girl

costume change for acro number

that is acrobatics for us old people

these were beautiful costumes

gotta love the head piece

I am not sure why I do not have a photo of this dance from yesterday

only this one from backstage

this time Em is the one being lifted up

dinner after the show at Fisherman's Wharf

 showing you her metal for being a "Star" today

with her dad and aunt Amy

 most of the rest of her silly family 

was there

too

see you next year