June 12, 2009

Jesus, The Most Beautiful Name (long post)

The girls worked so hard on their costumes. Kelsea had three dances with her class, plus a trio and a duet with friends. Nana made all the costumes for her class dances.

Kelsea and her friends worked hard on the costumes for their duet.

This is the design Linda Harford helped them with.
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The girls in the trio got together a few times to create their costumes.

Recital 2009


Recital 2009

The day of auditions arrived and the girls were just a bit nervous.

Recital 2009

Here they are listening to the critiques of the judges.

Recital 2009

I am usually more frantic at the dress rehearsal to get the last minute touches done for Kelsea. Whether it's new tights or making sure the camera has batteries, something usually gets overlooked. This year was good. Everything was in place. I took all of my pictures this night so I could move around and get a closer shot and so I can relax and enjoy the show on the big night.

Recital 2009

Recital 2009

Recital 2009

During the dress rehearsal they were given last minute instructions like remembering to smile, if there's a loose string on a costume, or if someone needs to adjust their dance for the stage. This gives them the chance to polish and fine tune their dances.

Recital 2009

Here is Kelsea and Beth during their Duet.

Recital 2009

This one is from "Screen Door on a Submarine".

Recital 2009

Everyone did such a beautiful job. Here are my favorite parts from the rest of the night.

I love Grace and Christina's dresses.

Recital 2009

I loved this dance. It was so beautiful. A lovely reminder of grace and forgiveness. Each girl did such a cute job at playing their part. I loved the saucy "gangstas".

Recital 2009

Recital 2009

Recital 2009

The boys always give her flowers at the end of the recital. It's sort of a tradition.

Recital 2009


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Kelsea with her ballet teacher, JoAnn Stevens.

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1 comment:

  1. She did a wonderful job. I really liked her dances. She has grown into such a beautiful young lady. BTW - Mike A. told me he has some great pictures of her.

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