Last week at Grace's dance class families were invited into the room to watch! Jack and I were very excited to watch Grace dance since we only caught quick glimpses of her dancing from behind an observation window all semester. The class had been practicing Tchaikovsky's The Waltz of the Snowflakes from the Nutcracker for the past several weeks and they performed it beautifully for us at the end of the class. Grace was excited to wear her white tutu and dress up like a snowflake for her performance! 
Grace loves her dance teacher, Miss Elizabeth. Miss Elizabeth is WONDERFUL with the children. The class is very structured and Grace has learned all of the dance and ballet terminology, which she loves! Miss Elizabeth has also taught the children about different styles of music and how to dance and move according to the tempo of the music. Miss Elizabeth has also focused on balance and posture using the help of the bears seen in the pictures above.
Another large focus of Grace's class is learning how to move together with a partner. This is to help prepare the class for their big recital in June. The recital will be in the same theater where Grace and I watched the Nutcracker ballet together at the beginning of December. 
Grace has become such a beautiful dancer. Grace is so graceful as she dances, especially with her hands and arms. I was so proud watching Grace dance and I love how much she loves it.
Jack has always loved to dance too and he really enjoyed watching Grace's dance class. Jack is Grace's biggest fan and he clapped and cheered for his big sister the entire time. Jack even tried to join Grace on the dance floor several times! I think we'll be seeing Jack on that dance floor this time next year when he is old enough to join a class!!!
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Grace is our little Christmas dancing girl -- just like the jewelry box I had when I was little. The ballerina began dancing when you opened it -- and I remember her looking exactly like Grace. Grace's posture and pointing are perfect. She's quite something.
Jack is quite the dancer, too. I can't wait to see if he takes class, also. Oh, I do hope!
I am so happy Jack and Grace are so musical. Music is the joy of the soul. From dancing, to singing, to playing instruments, Grace and Jack will carry this love throughout time. It's something that you never outgrown, it grows with you.
I can imagine that they have all the songs and dances perfected to share with Eve.
Love, Your Maddy
xox
Really wonderful post! Even through the static photos you really can tell Grace knows the positions and moves. Grace looks graceful! So nice to see Jack's excitement and support for his big sister.
Love, Uncle Adam
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