Twinkle Toes

Malea did the cutest little dance class this summer through Provo City's The Center called Twinkle Toes (I am way behind on blogging so this happened before she broke her leg).  The class was every Tues-Thurs for 45 minutes and only went for about 6 weeks.  I mostly wanted her to do the class to see if she liked it, and then I might put her in one that is longer term starting in the fall.  She has such a little dancer's body and I really think she has a knack for it.  She did like it, but like always, she is a little slow to warm up to things.  She was so excited, especially after we went and bought her a couple of little dance outfits, but when it came down to actually going she was apprehensive.  The class was also right after nap time (4pm) which meant she was a little moody from sleeping, so that didn't help!

 

This picture cracks me up!

Well at the end of the 6 weeks they had a very informal little recital for all the parents.  As soon as I brought up the fact that she was going to have to perform in front of everyone, of course she instantly said she didn't want to do it (she did the same thing when she had to read the theme during sharing time in Primary, which meant I had to do it, haha).  Its actually kind of funny, because a certain someone (me) did the same exact thing to my mom when I was about her age when it came time for a dance recital.  And, like my mom, I resorted to all the same methods of getting her to do it (threatening, bribing, etc).  She said she didn't want everyone looking at her (I don't really blame her, I have some pretty mad stage fright myself).  After some convincing she did end up going up on stage, but she stood there as still as a statue while ALL the other girls in the class participated in the dance.  It was kind of embarrassing but what do you do?!  At least she looked really cute, haha!  Any ideas out there on how to help her get past her stage fright?