When a friend of mine told me about a ballet barre she saw in a little girl’s room and suggested Avery might like one I became totally obsessed. I loved dancing as a kid. Who am I kidding?! I still love dancing! Put on a good song and I will bring down the house! Of all the things I pass down to Avery, I hope a love for dancing is one of them. Even if she doesn’t want to continue dance classes (but, she BETTER – just kidding…), I hope she loves throwing down some dance moves and feels comfortable letting loose on the dance floor.
So…for Avery’s 3rd birthday, my Dad, Jeff and I made part of Avery’s room a dance studio! The construction took place while Avery was at preschool on her actual birthday… undercover construction, if you will. Needless to say, she loves it and I practice we practice our dance routines in front of the mirror daily. Thank you for the idea, PK DiNino! Only pictures can do this justice!
The "before" picture...
Their attempt at ballet moves. Spot on, guys.
The "after" picture!
While I’m on this dancing kick, I must continue with pictures (and video) of Avery’s first dance class!! She did so well and despite being the littlest one in class, showed her confidence and mad skills. I am one proud momma!
Dancer's 'tude.
The following two videos were taken during the "free dance" or "improve" portion of class.
FPT Since my Dad did an over-the-top, outstanding job helping Jeff and I with the ballet barre (and really was the brains behind all the technical, engineering stuff), I have to use the picture below for FPT this go around. If any of you know my Dad, you'll get a kick out of it and probably already saw it on Facebook.
The day your Dad comments on Facebook about the Kayne / Kim engagement.
LOVE the idea for a barre in her bedroom! BTW, you should see if any of your local studios do adult classes - I've been back into ballet for almost a year and it is SO fun! And a much harder workout than I remember growing up ...
Jeff and I met on a blind date in December 2004 and were married in October 2007. He is the apple of my eye, the hop in my step and the love of my life. In September 2010 we proudly welcomed our first child, daughter Avery Elizabeth and this site was created to share with our friends and family, near and far, Avery's journey through this magical thing called life.
Love all of this especially your dad's Facebook comment!
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