Behind the Scenes...

I was behind the scenes with Kimi for her second day performance at Michael J. Fox.

It looked like a picnic indoor in the dressing room with all the parents all geared up to keep the dancers busy while waiting for their number. The whole production was really long and I didn't stay to finish the whole production. I waited until Kimi's second number and left soon after, the kids were really tired from all the waiting since the waiting between the two numbers is around 2 hours long. I was really proud of how well Kimi behaved in the dressing area on the first day with other moms changing her costume (since I was watching the show...). I realized that the coloring books and activity things that the mommies brought was the reason she was preoccupied that day :)

I was able to take more pictures while I was with Kimi...

* I had her dressed for her first number

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SONG: The Lion Sleeps Tonight

Dance: Tap

* Michael J. Fox Theatre...

A short 5 minutes drive from her school :)

* I love the theatre, it was a good size and was really clean

* I'm so strong mommy

* After being made up by mommy...

Sorry, not an expert on doing makeups for stage

so I just put in colors to make her less pale...

* Teacher Carly... So good with the kids

* She loved the foam stickers activity a lot...

* I couldn't resist taking a back picture... 

look at the cute furry tail

* All ready to dance...

* Waiting for their turn...

* Mommy?! where you going?

This lady reminds me a bit of Suri Cruise.. So cute...

* I'm still here...

I still don't have the video with me but I have made a short video with pictures from the dance (some are already up there), with the exact song for their dance. I hope it's easy to extract some parts from the DVD that will be given to us so I can post them here next time...

Baker themed costume for her second dance...

* Preoccupied with the coloring book

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SONG: The Way to Bake

Dance: Ballet

* MJF Brochure...

* I love this pose too...

* This one tops it all...

* Goofing around with the tutu

Kimi was so happy to see her daddy in the dressing area, she literally jump into his arms...

* Happy to see you...

* Hugs too..

*... and a Kiss

* Sweet girl... thats why daddy loves you so

* Teacher Carly coming to bring them to the backstage

* Some pictures before going...

* Group picture with Teacher Carly

* Backshot again ;)

And a short video of pictures with the song from the ballet number...

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REVUE 2011

Michael J. Fox

Burnaby, B.C.

Watching Revue 2011

There were 2 shows that Kimi was in:

June 18th and 19th.

I decided to watch the Saturday show and leave the Sunday show to hubby.

We had to watch it separately because I have to drive Kimi on both days and hubby can't go on Sunday to watch. I volunteered for Sunday to help with the wardrobe change instead to get a feel of the backstage scene as well.

* The Program

I wasn't able to get much photos when I watched the show because I wanted to watch it firsthand and not behind a lens..

* Waiting for the curtains to rise...

I was the one getting butterflies in my stomach

* Kimi's so lucky she got supporters who came all the way to cheer her on

...with flowers pa!

Kimi did 2 dances. Her first one was tap dance. It was really funny, I guess she wasn't expecting a lot of people (Note: There was no audience at all at their dance rehearsal a week ago) because as soon as she got on stage and the music started, she was frozen from where she was standing, scanning the crowd. She finally snapped out when the music was finally coming to an end and she just did the part wherein she was supposed to be on her tummy and shake their feet up in the air. I wasn't able to take a picture of the lion costume on the first day...

* Intermission*

* Kimi was soooo happy to see Auntie Twinny,

she asked if Auntie Twinny is also there for the next day, uhhhm...

* Uncle Stone also made his presence felt :)

The second one was the ballet number. We decided to try another strategy. As soon as the curtain went up, Twinny and I decided to let Kimi see us...and it actually worked! She finally danced the whole number and even made an OK sign to us as the middle of the number which made the audience laugh at her antics onstage... I was so happy that she finally decided to do the dance on the second number...Whew! I guess she was just looking for us in the audience...tsk tsk!

* So happy to get it over and done with...

* Goofing around X-)

Kimi's Dress Rehearsal

It was held at Michael J. Fox, this is also the venue for the Revue 2011 Ballet Recital :)

* A Little Divine Chef... Some sort of mystery!?

What am I?

* With mommy waiting for our turns at the rehearsal :)

...just wait for my other costume ;)

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MICHAEL J. FOX THEATRE

Burnaby, B.C.

The Fitting...

After the mini concert in school, I am extra excited to see Kimi's upcoming ballet rehearsal.

They haven't released the exact dates Kimi will be performing in but according to the teacher,  it will be 2 out of the 3 dates so I guess we will be a bit busy and excited on that days...

I really have no idea what or how they are preparing for the dance recital. I have been waiting outside the room every time she has her practice to keep her from getting distracted with our presence. They are doing 2 numbers: 1 ballet and 1 tap dance. 

* Fitting for the costume

I originally thought that this was a Belle costume since I know for a fact that they are doing a princess related song for ballet but found out that this particular costume is for tap. They were supposed to be lions... he he!

Soooo Excited!

Kimi does ballet class

When I think of little girls, I automatically think of soft music and little tutus, so when Kimi was finally old enough to attend a ballet class. I grabbed the chance and registered her for one :)

* Precision Ballet Academy

* Pre-school Ballet and Tap Dance Class

* My Little Ballerina

* Time to wrap up now

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Precision Dance Academy

1130B Austin Avenue,
Coquitlam, BC, Canada
V3K 3P5

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