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Dancing queens

The girls had their dance recital last weekend and guess what? BOTH girls made it on stage and did great. HOORAY!

We are so happy about it because the last time Nora had to do a dance recital, it didn't go so well. She also has been super finicky about going to class the past few weeks. She will cry and cry and refuse to go in, so much so that she missed so many classes we weren't sure she'd even know the routine. When she IS in class, she does great and plays with her friends (there's at least 2 girls from school there, including one of her close friends). In any case, boy were we relieved when we saw her on stage in her cute little ladybug outfit! She mostly knew the routine too but of course was watching the teacher the whole time.

Evie did great, as usual. She loves dance and has requested that she does more classes! Bummer that they didn't let us take videos of the performance to be able to share with you all!

Side note, we tried a new dance studio this year that so far, I have not liked much at all. However, the dance performances were much better than the old studio so I am unsure of whether to keep with it or go back to the other one.  

Cute outfit, but super disliked having to put on all that makeup.

The girls were THRILLED to be able to wear eye shadow!

Cute Nora bug.
Nora is doing pre-ballet and tap.

There's Evie, dancing to "99 red balloons"
Look at that pose!
Evie on stage for her bow

Nora coming on stage for her bow.

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