Recital Nights 1 & 2 ... "The Nutcracker"

"The Nutcracker" 2008 for Callie's ballet studio is offically over. We made it through both performance nights with flying colors. Callie did FANTASTIC and really played the part of Clara well. She didn't crack under the pressure (even though I was practically hyperventilating back-stage). I'm so proud of her and how she handled it all. She's definitely a pro! I want to thank the friends that came to watch Callie. On Wednesday, dress rehearsal night, Andrea & Kelsey came & Sharon's whole family came. On Friday night, Eric from Terence's work came. On Saturday night, Catyler (remember her from D.I.?) and Dawn came. Callie SO appreciated those who came to watch & support her. As her mother, I appreciate it SO much as well!!! On Saturday night there weren't enough moms signed up so I could watch Callie dance the part as Clara (as I had to watch the rest of her class) so I asked Sharon if she would help me out & she very nicely agreed. I think she might have been rethinking this decision once she ventured outside & the winds were blowing oh so hard & it had started snowing. I truly can't express how grateful I am for Sharon helping me out. I was able to watch Callie dance the part of Clara on Saturday night because of YOU Sharon ... I love ya girl!

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Oskar & Callie Friday night ...

before they were dressed as Fritz & Clara

Clara aka Callie Friday night
Oskar & Callie
aka
Fritz & Clara on Friday night
Oskar & Callie ... a bow & a curtsy
(Saturday night from backstage)
Callie

Callie dancing w/the Nutcracker

Callie asleep on the stage

& the little mice are dancing around her

Russian dance

Chinese dance

Saturday night's curtain call

Callie & Oskar

(see those white roses she's holding?

Oskar gave them to her

... on stage, in front of everybody!

It was great)!

Callie holding her flowers

Oskar gave her the white ones on her

right while Dawn & Catyler gave her the red ones

on her left ... lovely!

Callie as Clara in "The Nutcracker"

Callie had her dress rehearsal for "The Nutcracker" recital on Wednesday night. She was SO excited about all of it & didn't seem nervous. I, on the other hand, was VERY nervous. I wasn't nervous because I thought she wouldn't do a great job ... I was just nervous ... it's what I do. I took LOADS of pictures & had a terrible time narrowing them down so you'll just have to look at them all & love them. Simple, right? :) Yeah, I thought so too. In case you didn't know, Callie was asked to dance the part of Clara for the recital. She was honored & didn't even think twice. She's worked VERY hard in her extra rehearsals. She also danced with her regular class ... 2 different dances this year. She had a lot on her plate but did exceptionally well ... at least I think so & since I'm her mom then I obviously know! lol

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Clara making her entrance ...

blurry but pretty

Clara & Fritz (or Callie & Oskar) checking out a

doll (aka Brooklyn)
Clara dancing with her Nutcracker

Clara alone on the stage ... fast asleep!

Baby mice that Clara is dreaming about.

Waking up after a bad dream!

The Nutcracker (Oskar) to the rescue

Russian Dance pictures

The only picture I got of the Chinese dance that

wasn't horrible ... and it didn't turn out great.