Last Saturday, we loaded up the family and headed out for a little adventure…
Our first dance recital.
Let me stop you before you start thinking that Chicky has taken up dance.
She hasn’t.
Now that Dancing Girl has joined our little family, we are now being treated to all things girlie.
Chicky’s been a tomboy most of her life, so my experience with watching girls get all dolled up is nil.
Thankfully, I’ve been a fan of such shows as Dancing With the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance. The latter, especially, prepared me well for Saturday’s dance recital.
The curtain went up at 7pm.
We didn’t get out of there until 10.
Chicky sat to my left, and Rooster sat to my right.
I watched them out of the corner of my eyes.
They sat, enthralled, as the lights went on for each dance number.
Because we live in Podunk, USA, we knew a lot of girls in the recital. Small towns work that way, you know. Everyone knows everyone.
Our youth pastor’s daughters were in the show. The youngest one was in several numbers, including the one below…
I loved watching the various ballet, tap, and jazz routines. My favorites, though, were the lyrical dances.
There is something so honest about lyrical and contemporary dances. They are true expressions of emotion. I really wish I had this outlet to express myself, but alas, we’re all gifted in different ways.
Probably the most amazing thing to witness was the grace in which each girl moved. Every movement had been practiced for hours, and it showed…even in the placement of their hands and, even, their fingers.
Dancing Girl came off of the stage at the end with a warm glow on her face. Of course, that could have been because Rooster was waiting to greet her.
It was a wonderful night, and it made me look forward to the new season of So You Think You Can Dance.
Perhaps I’ll be dancing along…in the privacy of my home…no recital necessary.
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