Ballet Cast Party

After we picked Ella and Zoe up from their last day of preschool we headed over to the rec center for their ballet cast party.  Busy but FUN!!

The girls all ate lunch while watching the video of the recital, and they were so excited they got to wear their recital outfits again:

Then they danced to some of the very first dances they learned when they began ballet at the age of three:

Ella had so much fun, and really got into the music and creative expression:

Zoe was totally in her element, and had her own little bodyguard by her side during each dance (friend GiGi, in the purple):

The dance moves during the impromptu dance personally cracked me up ....

And watching Ella ....

.... and Zoe, do their last curtsy of the year brought me right back to two years ago and the first time they did curtsies at their very first ballet class ....  like I said, my mess of emotions started that morning and continued on through the day ....

Ella and Zoe met some very sweet girls during ballet this past year .....

..... and before everyone left class they gave each of their friends friendship bracelets they made for them:

We are so grateful for their amazing teacher Miss Zachari --- she not only taught Ella and Zoe beginning ballet skills and put together an amazing ballet recital, she also provided so many opportunities for the girls to build their self-confidence and participate in experiences that may have been intimidating.  We feel so fortunate that she's their ballet teacher, and look forward to when classes start again next Fall: