A Daughter's First Dance Recital

Fancy Footwork Beatrice loved her ballerina slippers. At last, it’s time to put them on for the ‘real’ performance.

Warm Up Routine Just as her teacher, Miss Sarah, had taught her, Beatrice remembers to stretch before dancing…every time.

Oh, Stylist! I Mean, Mom… Her able assistant (me) solving a slipper crisis: The sparkly rose adorning her braid was her idea, but I did her hair.

Really? I Get to Wear Makeup? What’s more exciting than blush on a fat brush? Getting to wear mommy’s lip gloss!

Stage Left All dolled up (and quite happy with the results), Beatrice and her best pal, Iris, await their cue.

Attention! The anxious girls listen as Miss Sarah gives them last-minute reminders and instructions before their performance.

The Long Wait Beatrice bides her time before her turn to bask in the spotlight. Moments later, her solo consisted of the chasse, which in French means “to chase”—it’s a gliding, step-together-step move, her favorite!

Quite a Pair A moment for friends to shine together—it’s always more fun that way

For me?! My starlet couldn’t decide which after-show surprise was better, her favorite food or the pretty posies. A girl could get used to this!