Thursday, June 7, 2012

Raise the Curtain!

Sophia had her first "official" dance recital this past weekend!  We had to pull out the big guns....BRIGHT lipstick....eyeshadow and blush...


I, of course, think she is BEAUTIFUL without makeup...but the instructions were to "go heavy" on the make-up so it could be seen under the bright lights of the stage.  Yiayia came over to help fasten her braid into a secure bun...and I was just sweating trying to keep the lipstick inside her lips....it sure can be tricky to apply make-up when a certain someone can't keep from moving her lips up and down!:)


She was pretty excited to pose for the camera as you can see...


I'm just glad she was smiling.....because on rehearsal night....her little "bother's" comment about how "she looked freakish in all that make-up" had her in tears.


She had two outfits....her first outfit was for the performance "Raise the Curtain" (tune from the Muppets).  This was her tap performance.


She doesn't look nervous a bit!


I sensed a little anxiety in the dressing room...once we arrived in Louisburg... but...



after the group "Break a Leg" cheer....she was ready to go! Flash photography was not allowed in the auditorium, but  B did get video on his phone.  However, I have tried in vain to post it here....and still to no avail....so you'll have to take my word that she definitely was a star!  She looked like she had a great time on stage!


Her last performance before the finale (which she said was her favorite dance...to the tune of "You Don't Know You're Beautiful!") was her jazz performance.  They danced to "Proud Mary" and looked like real "Tina Turners" in their cute sparkly outfits.  Sophia loves to dance to this song on the Wii....so she was thrilled when this song was chosen for their performance.

And here she is with our sweet and DARLING little friend...


Maybe someday I can upload the video properly....but all in all...of course we were sooo proud of her!  A BIG thank you to Yiayia and Pappou and Omi and Papa and Thea for making the trip to Louisburg and for showering our STAR with all the gorgeous flowers.  She couldn't have been more thrilled to perform for all of you!!!  And another shout out to Nouna who stayed with little Sammy at home....he most definitely couldn't have made it through the two hour show:)


1 comment:

koki said...

G-L-A-M-O-R-OUS!!!!!!! elle est la plus jolie fille! xxooo thea