Riley tries ballet

Back in January we started talking to some of Riley’s friends about doing a dance class or a gymnastics class. The mothers of two of her girl friends wanted to try ballet. Riley and I went to a dance supply store with Sofit and her mother and the girls went crazy running around in their new pink leotards and skirts and ballet shoes. Seemed like a good sign. Unfortunately, when we showed up for the class the next day Riley refused to participate. I think if the teacher had let me stand in the room with them for a little while she would have been okay… but ballet involves strict rules, which include no parents in the class room, you have to watch through the window. So we watched Sofit and Nusia dance until about half way through when Nusia ran out crying and refused to participate further. So Riley and Nusia stood at the window and watched. If nothing else, it made for a good photo op. Needless to say, that was the end of ballet class…

But! A few weeks later Nusia had a birthday party that was dance themed and Riley had a BLAST! It was in a little open dance studio (no observation window) and the teacher was really friendly and fun. Much much better…

This was taken just before heading off to the party…