first recital

this past weekend we had everly's first dance recital.  something as simple as a little kid's dance recital can just seem pretty monumental in the moment.  she was just so excited about it all.  especially the makeup.  really, all. the. makeup.  I love how her dance studio leaves it up to the parents if they want to have their child in stage makeup.  but of course, we aren't overly prudish about things like that, so makeup it was.  I let everly put on makeup when she asks, pretty much as long as it can't be seen, and she thinks she's wearing a bit, we are good.  my clear mascara and chapstick are her favorite go-to's.  I love how something I hated so much when dancing as a kid is one of her favorite things.  oh, and it turns out, glossier makeup is perfect for a little one in a performance - clearly wearing makeup, but not too much, and so easy to apply!

I remember when I was a bit older and dancing jazz, our costumes were, well, how can I put this nicely, awful.  like I left the sport for another sport kind of awful.  I always remember admiring the gorgeous tutus of the ballerinas as they ran past me back stage.  and I was stuck in a neon blue full lycra body suit.  when we got everly's first costume, I was so happy for her.  it was exactly what she thought a ballet recital costume should be.  pink.  tutu.  sparkles.  beautiful. because she dances twice a week, she actually got to have two costumes, which of course meant twice the fun.  I loved how one was extremely classic ballet, and the other costume was much more playful.

the topic of the recital has been something that everly has brought up for months now.  talking about the big stage, and the lights, and the audience.  I really didn't know what to expect when it was her turn to go.  she's shy around people she doesn't know.  and even though she can dance like she's in the chorus of the greatest showmen at home, I wasn't sure about in public.




well, she danced her little heart out, and loved it.  I asked her how she felt afterwards, and she exclaimed, "great!"  she's already excited for their next recital in december, the nutcracker. 

thanks to our families who made this day extra special for everly!

excited to put together a little mini-film from the day!