First position, plié, chassé and some kind of stretch pose that looked like a seal. My future prima ballerina attempted them all last night.
It wasn't her regular dance class, but rather an open house at the studio to encourage parents to register their kids for the coming year. That meant parents were invited to watch the mini dance lesson.
Below is a look at the seal pose. With a little guidance from the teacher, Sydney nailed it, arching her back so that her pointed toes touched the back of her head.
(Of course I had to try it when we got home. Let's just say Mommy's got some limbering up to do. Oh my overly stiff back! I'll bet there was a two foot gap between my toes and head.)
The teacher did a good job of making the dance lesson seem like child's play, and Sydney happily attempted to copy each move.
Her favorite move was the chassé, though she quickly bypassed the fancy terminology. As she moved sideways across the floor with arms stretched wide, she happily translated, "Gallop! Gallop! Gallop!"
Based on how much she's enjoyed herself so far, I registered her for the regular classes that begin next month. As part of it, she'll get ballet slippers and tap shoes. Plus, there'll be a real recital next spring. Those are, you know, the most important elements of learning to dance (at least to a 4-year-old.)
Meanwhile I'll be getting a whole lot of ideas for stretching.
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