Sage's Ballet Routine

Let the recital pictures begin! Photography is prohibited at the actual recital, so this is dress rehearsal, which takes place the night before. This was Sage's ballet routine, which was to "Under the Big Top." I'd never heard it, but it repeatedly says, "Under the Big top if you want to be a clown..." so naturally, their costumes resembled clowns. I have heard ALL year from Sage how they "get to use a parachute." I thought that it turned out so cute, and it really amazed me each time as they each took turns running under it that no one got stuck or lost track of where they were going.

Travis took these and edited them, and I think they turned out beautifully. I do need to point out that, again, this was dress rehearsal. She is VERY serious about dancing, so she has "this face" that looks like she's not having fun. I know this child. And she was like pursing her lips together to NOT smile because this was no joke to her. On actual RECITAL night....I only WISH there had been cameras allowed. She was smiling from ear to ear because our entire family and everyone else's was WATCHING, and she thrived on that. So cute. They did a great job!

She's at the back holding the parachute and to the right.

There's that face.

I have to laugh when I see this face in every picture. So cute.

Love this one. She couldn't hide that grin.

Beautiful Ballerina

Ending pose. They had to do it twice at rehearsal, but the actual performance was pretty flawless. They were all SO cute, and of course, we were all very proud of Sage.