Tessa's Dance Recital

Tessa's tap/ballet class had their end of year recital Monday, May 5. They performed a tap dance to the Jackson 5 song, "ABC," a ballet dance to "Music Box Dancer," and the finale was a daddy and daughter dance to the song "Cinderella" by Steven Curtis Chapman. It's a song about how daddies need to enjoy their time with their little girls before they grow up and leave home -- a real tearjerker for tender-hearts like me. It was a beautiful dance and quite appropriate for the occasion because the dads who participated took the time to attend 4 rehearsals with their little darlings. Of course, Dwayne was the most handsome daddy there! It was hard to get good photos, but I got a few decent ones.

That's Tessa in the middle, getting ready for the first number. Ms. Lisa, her ballet teacher is behind her:



Here's Tessa tapping (at left of photo):



Here's a short movie of Tessa shaking her moneymaker (she's 2nd from left):



That's Tessa in the middle, with her daddy behind her:



Here's Tessa dancing on her daddy's feet:



Here's a short movie of the daddy/daughter dance. Tessa and Dwayne are the third couple from the right:





Here are some photos of our little Cinderella:





Cinco de Mayo was also my birthday. Here's a photo of the girls helping me blow out my candles:



I was so proud of Tessa and Dwayne! Watching the recital made this one a special birthday.