Commuter Mom: Ballet Class

For months my daughter has been dancing and twirling around our living room, dining room, her room…pretty much the whole house. She loves to wear skirts and often asks for a ballerina bun in her hair. So, I was thrilled when I found an inexpensive “Bitty Ballet” class at our local YMCA so that she could try out some real lessons. I was sure she would love it! And, to be perfectly honest, I couldn’t wait to see her dancing around in her little leotard, tights and ballet shoes.

The first two lessons were ok, not great. She spent the first 10 min in my lap – refusing to leave my arms. I spent the next 10 minutes doing ballet with her, and then she had a ball for the last 10 minutes – although, she had a hard time keeping up because she kept checking herself out in the mirror. I was glad I hadn’t spent hundreds of dollars signing her up for lessons at the local dance studio.

Last weekend was our third lesson. It was a huge success. She participated, very happily, for the entire lesson. She danced and twirled and did “real ballerina” moves for 30 minutes. The difference last weekend was that I stayed out in the hallway. Sure, I was peeking through the glass door, and still managed to take a few pictures; but she was on her own. I guess I just need to learn when to get out of her way.