Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Recital Time!

We're getting close to recital again! I love this time of year for my little ones, they're always so excited and nervous too... I don't remember my first recital, I barely remember dancing at all up until I was about eight but I do remember the magic of "The Recital."

With all the hustle and bustle that teachers go through and students to it's easy to forget just how lucky we are to be able to perform at the end of each year. I recently read an article about a women who moved to India to teach girls ballet and the lessons she's learned just by helping them understand basic concepts and positive body image had me in tears. (I say that a lot on here but I promise I don't cry very often :P)

We as Americans tend to forget just how lucky we are to live in a world that allows us to dance without shame and gives us the opportunities to perform our art for other people. Everyone can enjoy dance with or without a show to display your abilities but being able to perform really is a gift and every child, young and old should treasure it.

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