"Spring
Spring Performance"
Spring is my favorite season.
Warm weather- not freezing
nor high humidity hot.
As mentioned at the end of the last post, dressing like a princess in a tiara at the Spring Fairy Tale Ballet Performance is a highlight of my year.
Unfortunately, as soon as the Spring Performance is over, there is less than two months until
"Spring
School Performances"
When one has two teenagers that take about six classes a week, then that equals about six to eight costumes.
Our ballet school tries to keep costume cost down by borrowing from the ballet company (for a small fee), finding basic costumes that can be worn to classes, or even having the students use their own wardrobe.
However, coordinating and making sure that the teacher has picked out a costume, especially if it needs to be ordered, purchasing the costume and costume pieces, and making any necessary alterations is often stressful.
Our local ballet and dance clothing stores help make the experience as positive as possible within their power.
Of course, no matter how many lists one makes and questions one asks of the students, a visit to the ballet store will occur a minimum of once a week and daily for the week and a half before performances.
And the number one thing that is purchased at the last minute-
Dance Shoes-
usually due to at least one of the three M's:
Magical foot growth within two months time
Mysterious holes or wear in the shoes
Misplaced footwear (usually on the day before or the day of performance).
Despite all of the stress of multiple costume changes and coordinating portrait times with rehearsal schedules, the best part of School Performances is watching the improvement of the dancers from year to year.
Spring Performance"
Spring is my favorite season.
Warm weather- not freezing
nor high humidity hot.
As mentioned at the end of the last post, dressing like a princess in a tiara at the Spring Fairy Tale Ballet Performance is a highlight of my year.
Unfortunately, as soon as the Spring Performance is over, there is less than two months until
"Spring
School Performances"
When one has two teenagers that take about six classes a week, then that equals about six to eight costumes.
Our ballet school tries to keep costume cost down by borrowing from the ballet company (for a small fee), finding basic costumes that can be worn to classes, or even having the students use their own wardrobe.
However, coordinating and making sure that the teacher has picked out a costume, especially if it needs to be ordered, purchasing the costume and costume pieces, and making any necessary alterations is often stressful.
Our local ballet and dance clothing stores help make the experience as positive as possible within their power.
Of course, no matter how many lists one makes and questions one asks of the students, a visit to the ballet store will occur a minimum of once a week and daily for the week and a half before performances.
And the number one thing that is purchased at the last minute-
Dance Shoes-
usually due to at least one of the three M's:
Magical foot growth within two months time
Mysterious holes or wear in the shoes
Misplaced footwear (usually on the day before or the day of performance).
Despite all of the stress of multiple costume changes and coordinating portrait times with rehearsal schedules, the best part of School Performances is watching the improvement of the dancers from year to year.
I'm really enjoying this Brigiete. I know nothing about ballet so this is very interesting for me.
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