Recital 2018

The girls have worked hard at dance all year and the recital is when we finally get to see them debut their hard work. Abby was in her third year of dance this year, and her second year at Motions Studio. She took a tap, jazz and ballet class this year. 

Abby and Addison in their ballet costume. Their ballet dance was to the Beauty and the Beast soundtrack song Battle on the Mount.

This was her jazz outfit. The jazz dance was to the song Happy and both girls loved it! Poor Addison had gotten hit in the eye with a softball the night before so we had to use some creative makeup to cover up her shiner!

This was her tap outfit. Her tap song was Broadway Baby.

This was Emmy's first year in the recital. Last year she did a couple months of the parent and me class but this year she was in the preschool class. She was always a pain to get ready for class because she hates tights but she did enjoy it. 

Emmy's song was Be Our Guest from Beauty and the Beast

Emmy's class helper gave them all a flower. 

Recital day is always a long day especially for the older girls. Abby had been at the school for dress rehearsal the night before until 10pm and then had to be back at the auditorium for morning rehearsal at 8 and stay all day. Luckily, her best friend Addison was with her and she handled it well even though they were tired. Emmy just had to be there in the morning and then Bob and Susie took her home for a nap and she came back to dance in the late show.

Emerson's class with her favorite teacher Emily and the high school helper Audrey.

Abby's class. She had the studio owner Melissa as a teacher this year and Miss Sydney the high school helper.

I wasn't a room mom for Abby this year since I was in with Emmy but I still got to spend time back stage helping her get ready. By the end of the day she had changed costumes, tights, shoes and her hair dozens of times. She is at a fun age because she is old enough to do most of it but young enough that she still likes me back there to help.

I was pretty nervous how Emmy's first recital would go! She didn't like having the dress on because it was itchy and she didn't like the hat because she hates hats. Needless to say, I was worried about getting through the day. However, she loved being on the stage and being the star. She thought it was very cool dancing on the stage for the rehearsal and then she couldn't wait to do it again for the show. Everyone clapping afterwards made her feel like a star and she loved it. She did great during the show. She didn't remember all the steps but no one did and they all looked adorable so it was a success.

The recital was a huge success! It is always so fun to see them give it their all on stage. We are so proud of them!

The girls were lucky to have lots of people come to watch them!

Thanks everyone for coming to make their day and Congratulations Emmy and Abby on a fabulous recital!