Dance Competition Bound

This week Emma has been preparing for her 1st dance competition with her dance studio, Generations Performing Arts Center.  She has been taking classes for 3 years now and absolutely LOVES dance.  So this school year, she is now in Step One which is entry-level competition for younger students.  Emma is taking Company Ballet I, Company Jazz I, Step One Jazz (competition) and Tap III.  Her Step One Jazz class has been preparing a dance performance since September.  There are probably 15 girls and 1 boy.  It is a large class but all of them are so excited.  There are dancing to "Walk Like An Egyptian" but the Veggie Tale Version.  Their recital theme at the studio this year is International Dancing so they have many different songs dealing with this theme.  I was able to video tape some of her recital performances along with her competition performance for parent observation week.  Each time I watch Emma dance, I am so proud.  She gets so into her dance and just smiles.  It is really great to watch your child just love an activity so much.  I know it sounds sappy, but I am a proud Mama!  Here are some pics of her practicing in her classes... I could not get the video to upload of her in the competition dance.

This is her Company Ballet class...

This is her Company Jazz class...

 This is her Tap III class...