Life has been a little nutty here for the last week or so. Sophie’s annual dance recital was this past weekend. Rather than doing a typical recital, the ballet school puts on a ballet. Last year was Peter Pan; this year was Hansel & Gretel. Sophie danced three roles: Evening Twilight (ballet), Gingerbread Fence (tap), and Spiders (modern). So … Five rehearsals and five performances later…. we are done. She did an awesome job and it’s been so exciting to see her improve over the years.

We’re not allowed to film or photograph the dancers actually in the performance. But here are a few photos of Sophie headed into the performance hall, listening to “notes” from the artistic director, and hangin’ out in the dressing room.

Sporting our favorite sundress “de jour”.

She appears to be running through the dances in her head.

Sophie’s friend, Eli, came with his mom to see the performances. He picked some flowers out of Lisa’s garden to bring for the ballerina.

Listening to Mrs. Blackwell give “notes” prior to the rehearsal. (She’s dressed for the “spider” dance here.)