Ellie Belly Ballerina

Today was ballet again for Elise. She talks about it all week long and really genuinely enjoys it. All throughout the week she sings the songs that they dance to, practice the moves and talks about what she did last class. We are really glad that she is loving the classes as much as she is.

Here is Elise ready for Ballet class! Almost ready... first she had to have an accident in this leotard so she ended up wearing a purple one today. Figures. She loves to pose for the camera but she always looks so silly. I wish she would realize what a beautiful normal smile she has!

Here is Ellie showing off a ballet move. She is curling her arms over her head. I am not sure what that is called, but she looks cute doing it.

Sorry that these ballet class pictures are so bad, something about taking pictures through a window, it just didn't come out real well. I really wanted to give you an idea of what they do in the class though. So, next time I will get some better pictures. This first picture is of them doing a train in their tap shoes. They march, which makes a noise, and say "chugga chugga".Here is Ellie (and some other ballet students) doing 'tip toes'. She is really good at following directions in class. She does like to help the teacher get all the equipment out though. She has been really fantastic! Most of the kids cry for several classes but she has never cried in any of her ballet classes.