Our First Dance Class

Tonight was our first dance class at The Stifle Center in Wheeling. It's an eight week Dance Sampler for 2&3's ( a mix of ballet, tap and tumbling). My friend Tracy's little girl, Addison, is also going. So, I was glad Reagan had a buddy along.

It's a little different than what I was expecting. The teacher is a bit hard I think. They're babies for crying outloud, not professional dancers! First, the parent's aren't allowed in, but that I understand. The expecting them to walk on a straight line (my 4 yr olds don't know what a line is most of the time) or staying in one place and listening b/c you said so, not so much. Um, hello, 2's and 3's!!

Needless to say, I'm very disappointed and was hoping for a patient and fun-loving dance teacher. As long as Reagan likes it, I'm okay enduring her pathetic excuse of a method for teaching dance to babies.


Reagan and Addison walking into to dance class together. What a support system! Although, Addison doesn't much need it, she's very outgoing. Maybe some will rub off onto Reagan!

I snuck some pictures through the door window!

Miss Cheryl giving Reagan a little push to participate. She mostly just stood observing everyone.

A little group activity

Addison's big brother, Elijah, being very patient while waiting for the girls.

Marching on the line. Of course, Reagan was barely marching and holding up the entire line.

Doing her side steps

Showing she had good listening ears.

Performing their first song they learned. Something about dinosaurs.

Marching by...she was finally starting to get into it a little.

Waiting for a stamp for good behavior...and "standing on the line".

Look Mama! Proud as could be about her stamp!

A group shot before we headed home for baths and bed.

All in all she did much better than I thought she may. I think the teacher was a little overwhelming, because well, she was a bit overwhelming for me. I'm just so glad she actually participated a bit at the end. And, this is only the first week! who knows by week eight!