The program showcased the full range of students, from pre-ballet up to the top men and women. The quality was pretty high, and Hannah danced a nice routine to "The Lonely Goatherd" from The Sound of Music, maintaining superb form and head position throughout. Yet the high point for most was when the three and four-year-olds toddled on (accompanied by their teaching assistants).
There were certainly some prima donnas among these pint-sized proteges, with a number of girls coming right to the front of the stage to receive the full applause from the audience. The most difficult bit was getting them all to leave when their routine had finished - the phrase "herding cats" should be replaced with "herding three-year-old ballerinas". It was all super cute, and Sofia was the star of her "Tick Tock" dance.
Unfortunately there was a no photo policy in the theatre. What's the point of these performances?! Anyway, we had to reenact the best bits back at the Singer's place, with some...err...enthusiastic assistance from me and Elliot. Back to practicing my plies.
If you see these three together in Palo Alto, run.
Sofia Ballerina.
Hannah Ballerina.
First position.
Second position.
Third position.
Compromising position.
Sadly the girls refused to return the favour.
Ballerina sisters together, getting ready for the afternoon performance - yep, two in a day!
The amazing performing Singers!
