L’enfant et les sortilèges

In other words, The Enchanted Child. The girls had their ballet recital today. It was incredible! This ballet was adapted from an opera. It is the story of a boy who refuses to listen to his mother's request to do his homework. The mother then refuses to give him his snack. At this, the boy then has a temper tantrum and starts to destroy the things around him. He pulls petals off of flowers. He throws down his book and teacup and torments his cats, just to name a few. All of the "things" that he mistreats come to life and show him how they feel about being mistreated. In the end the little boy realizes the error of his ways and lovingly reunites with his mother.

Not your typical ballet, but loads of fun. Julia was a fish and Mary Jane was the equal sign from his math book. This was there first ever recital. They were a bit nervous but did well. I am so proud of them I could burst. Oh, and of course I cried at the end.

(I covered part of the program. It had to much info :0))

The girls and their teacher Ms. K

Well done girls!!

Comments

[Tiffany]

I was hoping you'd post pictures tonight! I checked one last time before signing off. Your girls are beautiful! It looks like they both had fun. In that pictures Julia looks just like Catherine.

[SHEAFMom]

What wonderful memories the girls will have for always. They look wonderful.

[Melissa]

It was a real treat to be backstage-mum. It's sooooo exciting for the girls - oh, so much nervous energy!! They were desperate to get into their costumes - I held them off as long as I could - I knew they would get so hot. It's such a different perspective waiting in the wings. I think I get just about as many butterflies in my stomach as they do. Mrs K. kissed them all just before they went on stage. Mother Fish A. was mothering them - teaching them to say "break a leg" instead of "good luck".

[Melissa]

Oh, and the makeup. They have so much fun with all that makeup. Julia has the most beautiful, dark eyelashes. She didn't need any mascara.

[Julie]

They look so beautiful and happy. So sad we didn't make it.

[Randi Sue]

They both did a great job. I thought the ballet was very fun this year.