My Ballerinas

Hannah and Rebekah started Ballet today. Hannah took it briefly before when we lived in Colorado, but for Rebekah this was her first time. The looked so pretty all dressed in their black leotards, pink tights, ballet shoes, and hair in buns. I am impressed with thier teacher. She has studied in some major ballet companies and I believe she will be a great teacher. The girls did a good job. I spoke with the teacher briefly after class and she said they did well. She said that though Rebekah was shy when it was her turn to do something by herself that she did well and got over it. I hope it will bring her out of her fear of performance the same way that getting a dog has gotten her over her fear of dogs. They were so excited to tell me all about their class and came home and showed me some of what they learned. I was impressed that in the first class they already learned 3rd position. Before bed tonight Hannah was disapointed to learn that they will not be going to ballet every day but only once a week. Ah well... Keren on the other hand had a fit because she had to leave her "sissys" and couldn't dance with them. She is so used to doing everything ( even "school" ) right along side of them that she doesn't understand why she can't take ballet with them. Co-op on Wednesdays and Ballet on Thrusdays may be wierd for her for a while. It sure is easier for me to run a few errands with only one though :)