Since this class taught the beginning basics of ballet, they wanted the kids to wear ballet shoes. So yesterday I went to the dance store down the road and got Julia fitted for ballet shoes. Julia HATED them!! When I had her try them on last night so I could get a picture she kept saying "I don't like them.."
Proof that she really did NOT like them.
So all evening last night and all morning before the class I was talking to Julia about this dance class. I was telling her how she was going to take a dance class and those shoes were her special dancing shoes. I also explained how the other kids in her class would also be wearing them. Luckily, the talking and seeing the other kids wear them did the trick. She put them one at the start of her class without a fuss. Now she is constantly asking about her dancing shoes!
Julia did have fun during class. I was also impressed at how well she could do some of the moves! Maybe she will not be a klutz like her mom afterall!
Waiting her turn at class.
Dancing with a wand!
After class showing me how to do a ballet turn!!
I could not get any more pictures because I HAD TO PARTICIPATE!!! I must have missed that part in the description!! So with a fussy Jude on my hip, I took part in the class. Basically, I had to help show Julia what she should be doing and help keep her focused! Which is a really hard task considering she has the attention span of a gnat!!
Next week I will remember to bring one of my baby carriers to put Jude in so I have both hands free.
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