On Thursday evening KelpieBlossom went to bed with us believing that she would not be able to perform in her annual ballet concert the next day. During the week she had been diagnosed first with Colic and then late on Thursday with a UT infection. Dr said if it was UT infection then it would clear up overnight. The concert is a big deal in KB's mind and she was fretting.
Yesterday morning KB woke up, ran into our room shouting "I feel better, my tummy doesn't hurt at all" and proceeded to dance around the house. Um, okay, so I think the concert is back on.
We arrived at the theatre at 1.30pm for KB's rehearsals and for me to help out with hair and make-up. The rehearsals seemed never-ending, the hair went smoothly and the make-up totally freaked me out (I'd never done stage makeup before. 10 mins before curtain up we still had 15 6 year olds to do).
I finally joined Firegazer and our other guests just in time for the show to start at 6.30pm. It was beautiful. This year the Grades students were showcased in a progression from Primary to Grade 6 as well as a spectacular display of Russian National Dance and fabulous Jazz & Modern numbers. The finale was the entire ensemble in a Christmas inspired number with music from The Nutcracker.
The only disappointing part of the evening was that the vocational students were not showcased to the extent they normally are. There was only one number 'en pointe' when usually there are several.
The only disappointing part of the evening was that the vocational students were not showcased to the extent they normally are. There was only one number 'en pointe' when usually there are several.
I had intended to take candid shots of backstage activity throughout the evening but it was all too frantic. I have no pics of KB in her stunning lilac grades costume but here are pics of KelpieBlossom in her Nutcracker costume.
This morning we are enjoying our first lazy Saturday in quite a long while.
6 comments:
Stunning costume - I bet it was a lovely show.
Funny though, I was waiting for the 'but it was all a dream', as miraculously cured tummies are sometimes but lies to get the treat we've been wanting.
I bet it was stress that caused the UT too. Poor kid. Can they take Cranberry tablets at that age ? I used to suffer a bit, and these were lifesavers...
I don't doubt the stress bit. They put this concert on with just 3 weeks practise. I'm just glad it's all over.
Looks lovely.
And just a get a squiz of those buttons loops...I wonder what professional they had making those?
Glad to hear KelpieBlossom came good just in time for the show to go on.
Oops...just realised there are no button loops on KB's costume. It's the INVISIBLE button loops I'm referring to, of course.
I didn't have anything to do with KB's nutcracker costume. However, you should've seen the Russian National Dance costumes. Wow, the ribbon trim on those was stunning ;-)
You better watch out with the quality of your work... next year, you'll be promoted to head trim maker!
Hope KB is feeling better. Stunning costumer. Very ethereal looking. Love that big hair bow too!
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