Ella's Spring Dance Recital

After getting Ella all dolled up and dressed in her adorable lime-green leotard and tutu, we headed out this morning to attend her annual, dance recital at our church.  Along with the six girls in her class, Ella did a great job performing her tap and ballet routines.  She is so adorable to watch that I couldn't stop smiling and giggling the entire time.  Ella really has such a grace and coordination that makes her a natural dancer and one of the best in her class.  It has been so fun to watch her progress this year with such a nice, tight-knit group of girls from church.  I am so grateful that we learned about Miss Krystal last Spring and were lucky enough to have 1.25 years with her.  It's a bit sad to see all of the girls go their separate ways this Fall as Krystal will be enrolling her own daughter in a local ballet studio and will not be continuing with teaching in her home studio.  Regardless, it has been so fun to watch Ella enjoy her weekly ballet/tap class and to develop a love of dance.  It will be fun to see how far she goes with this talent of hers in the years to come!

Ella posing for me at our house before heading off to her recital.

Ella flashing me one of her million dollar smiles before the recital began.

Ella starting her tap dance routine.

Ella tapping away.

This is one of my favorite tap moves that Ella does.  I just think it is the cutest thing!

Another shot of Ella dancing.

Ella and the rest of the girls in her class holding hands...

and kicking away!

Ella waving to me as she and her class exits at the end of their tap routine. 

Ella pointing her toes as she begins her ballet dance.

Ella doing another adorable pose.

Ella skipping with the other girls in her class.

The girls holding hands and dancing in a circle.

Ella getting ready to run across the floor to do a leap before the end of the dance.

The girls final pose at the end of the routine.

Miss Krystal asked the girls to demonstrate a few dance moves after their ballet number was complete.  Here is Ella and another girl in her class doing a chasse across the room.

Ella was then asked to do a grand jete the other direction across the room.  I just love this picture!

The girls finished off by demonstrating some creative dance movement they do in class.  Here is Ella skipping around the group of girls while waving a scarf.

Ella getting ready to pass the scarf off to another girl.

Ella passing the scarf to Emmy.

Ella's class posing at the end of the recital.

Back row (left to right):  Amelia, Caitlyn, Liesel

Front row (left to right):  Dakota, Mia, Emmy, and Ellie

Ella received a red rose from her teacher at the end of the performance.  Here she is proudly showing it off.

Ella and her teacher, Miss Krystal.

Ella standing with her siblings after everyone was done eating their refreshments after the performance was over.  Good job, Ella!  We are so proud of you!