Dance Fever...

A couple of weeks ago the kids had a chance to show off the dance moves they've been learning at school. Their elementary school has had a dance program for the last 2 years and the kids go once a week to be taught by a cute girl, Miss Chelsey, who is getting a dance degree and teaching for credits. They have LOVED it! This year she taught each grade a full dance and then they all performed their dances for the parents on the school lawn. Thomas's grade danced to Miley Cyrus's "Hoedown Throwdown". They were all supposed to wear western gear but T refused to wear anything but the requested basics of a white t-shirt and blue jeans. That's my boy, always going against the grain!

(Notice the distinct lack of anything "western" on my boy!)

It was so cute watching those first graders get out there and bust a move! Thomas was SO excited for it and would ask everyday leading up to the big performance how many days were left.

He was definitely one of the kids who put their all into the performance and I was so proud of him for getting out there with no fear. He must get it from Matt because I HATE performing publically!

Madison's grade did a native American dance using rings. It was so neat! Madison would come home each day that she had dance and tell me how hard she was practicing and how much she enjoyed using the rings.

She was excited that she was one of the taller kids and therefore got to be a "butterfly" in the back. They used rings to make the shape of a butterfly on their bodies while they danced and it was really cool to see that these 4th graders could do something so intricate.

She was terrified to perform and I was SO proud of her for getting up there and pushing through the fear to pull off a great performance. I love watching my kids do things that they have worked so hard to learn. It makes my heart swell with pride every time. Man I have cool kids!