Irish Dance

I can't remember now how long that Gracia has been taking Irish Dance classes, but it's been a few months now.  She has really enjoyed these classes and we hope to be able to continue them even while living in Apizaco...it would mean the long drive back to Puebla once a week, but we think it would be worth it.

The dance studio put on a presentation a couple of weeks ago to wrap up the year and Gracia was invited to participate, even though she only took classes for part of the year.  I was a little concerned about that, however, because the first day we went to the first practice recital at the theater where they would perform, she got very shy and upset, refusing to practice with the rest of the students.

We didn't make a big deal out of it, though, and I just let Miguel handle all of the details for the presentation (Gracia tends to get a bit of 'mommy-itis' at moments such as those), but I needn't have worried because she did really great! Even though she only had a couple of small parts (one of them solo!), this was great experience for her as she faced her fears about performing in front of an audience.

Here she is with her friend Lili getting hair and make-up done...

Final touches being made by the director of the dance studio (the mother of Gracia's teacher)...

Gracia with the poster advertising the presentation...what a gorgeous girl!  Those fun curls are a wig, btw...

Her other outfit of the evening...

And finally, posing with a Proud Mama!