Tacoma City Ballet - Nutcracker

The girls and I along with my boss attended the Nutcracker Wednesday afternoon. There is nothing like the Nutcracker to get you in the holiday spirit!! The girls were glued to the performance and I must say so was I. Seeing the Nutcracker every year makes me remember all the years that I danced. Nutcracker was always by far the best performance to be a part of. Mara did it for a while but it just ws not her thing. However Gracelyn has finally made noise about ballet. Yay, maybe I will finally have a little dancer after all. we start in January!!!!

Ballet

Tuesday was watch day for ballet and these days only come along every three months so I was front and center. Mara has moved up a level and you could tell during the instruction. Every year it gets a little more strict. I just love that she is getting trained in a classical ballet environment. Sitting in the room with the old wood floors, the same photos on the walls that were there when I was young and the sound of the piano really turns back the hands of time for me. We hope you all will be able to come and see her this year in the Nutcracker...

Dates and times to follow!

Ballet Recital

Saturday was Mara's end of the year ballet recital. It was held at Tacoma City ballet in the ballroom where the company dances. What a privelage it was for them to perform in there. It surely brought me back to all of those years ago when my feet graced those same hardwood floors.

Ms. Danielle (Mara's ballet teacher)


Best Buddy McKenna




They were so cute in their little pink tutus. Great Job Peanut!!

Watch Day

Today was watch day at ballet. This only comes along every 3 months so I get really excited when it does.

It was amazing to see how much Mara has grown in her classical studies. Many of the dance questions Ms. Danielle asked about Mara knew the answer.





It also appears that she has almost mastered the splits. OUCH!!!

Nutcracker Performances 2007

It's that time of year again for the Nutcracker!!
Mara will be a Bon Bon (polchinelle) for the second year in a row. In case you and your family were interested in going I am including the performances she will be in.

Tacoma City Ballet
Pantages Theater

Saturday Dec 8 1:00 opening show
Friday Dec 14 7:30
Sun Dec 16 1:00
Sat Dec 22 1:00

Thanks and hope to see you there

Watch Day for Ballet

Thursday was watch day at Ballet. I just love these days because they don't come around that often. It gives me a better idea of what Mara is learning each week during class. I tried to take a few pics without distracting the class. Mara loves ballet and has been chosen again to be in the Nutcracker. This year we are once again a bon bon. Mara can hardly wait!!