Zuri had her Christmas dance recital on Saturday. It was really cute and a lot of fun. The kids pretty much had the dance memorized, but for some reason they all blanked out during some portions of the dance. I think it had to do with the fact that they had practiced entering from the left and exiting to the right, but for the actual performance, they entered from the right and exited to the left. I think it threw them all off.
Before the recital, the studio held a breakfast and the dancers got to sit with their families until just before their dance came up. It was relaxed and a lot of fun. I didn't realize the studio was so big! I would say there were at least 200-300 people there, and over 20 dances (Zuri's was #14). I thought it was more of a mom-and-pop type of studio. Wow, was I wrong (but not in a bad way).
The costumes ranged from very hip-hop (jeans and t-shirts) to very glittery and dressy. Zuri's was slightly on the dressier side, which I am thankful for.
While she sat with me in the audience, she kept asking when it would be her turn to go up. She was very excited and couldn't wait. I also think some nerves came into play because she asked a couple of times if she would have to do some of the more complicated dances that the older dancers were doing. I assured her that she would do the dance she practiced in class.
It was a great experience and I am grateful for the relaxed atmosphere that the studio provided for the dancers.
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