The girls have been taking ballet since they were 5, taking off a year here or there. Louise was excited to start ballet again but since Thelma was crazy about ice skating, she wasn’t feelin’ ballet as much and decided not to take lessons this year. And ever Louise started up again this last fall, she’s been anticipating Daddy Day at Ballet since then.
Remember when I went to Mommy Day at Ballet? (Click HERE for that post). Louise was also excited to have me come to ballet but not as much as Daddy Day.
(For those who don’t want to read all the verbiage, skip to the PICS and FANTASTIC VIDEO of Dick at Daddy Day at Ballet below. LMAO!!!)
GETTING READY FOR BALLET
Since being in LA for a month, we’re just starting to get back into the swing of things. Ballet is in the morning so Louise and I are both up, we eat breakfast and get ready for ballet. Oh, and last night we had spent the night at my parents house. (We don’t have cable at home so Dick likes to totally lose himself in the TV when we are there.) So, Dick and Thelma are still hard asleep. Louise and I go back to our house to change for ballet. All of a sudden Louise says…
“Oh my gosh. Is it January? Please don’t tell me it’s January.”
Before I can say anything, she goes on…
“It IS January! Ohhh…I think today is Daddy Day at Ballet.”
“Well, you don’t know…it might be next week.”
“No, I really think it’s today.”
“Noooo, don’t worry about it! Let’s just go and see. It’s probably next week.”
We drive up to the dance studio and we see a bunch of dads.
“Ohhhhh, it IS Daddy Day!”
Ok. So I’m panicking inside. She’ll be DEVASTATED if Dick misses today but Dick is at home, sleeping soundly.
“Ok, don’t worry about it. I’ll go home and see if I can wake Daddy up.”
“Ok, I’m coming with you.”
“No! You go to class and I’ll go home.”
“No, I’ll wait here.”
We were standing in the waiting room at the studio and she wants to ensure that Dick is coming before going to class without a Dad.)
“No, don’t worry about it! I’ll go home and get Daddy and you go to class. It’s no big deal. Remember, you were the only one that HAD a Mommy come dance at Mommy-Daughter Day?”
“Fine.”
And she walks to class head down.
Ok, so I run to my car, run to my parents house, run inside to where Dick is sleeping, semi-whispering…
“Baby, you gotta get up. Baby. Get up. Today is Daddy Day at Ballet and Louise will be SUPER DISSAPPOINTED if you miss this. You know she’s been waiting for this ALL YEAR!”
“Umm, what?”
He’s in a half daze.
“Common baby, you KNOW she’ll be so upset if you don’t go!”
“Umm, ok. I’m coming.”
Still sleepy and sleeping.
“Let’s go lets go!”
I’m rushing him.
Since we’re at my parents house, Dick cruised over here in his PJs so he has nothing else to where. I tell him,
“Don’t worry about it! It’s the new style! I just went around in my PJ’s the other day! “
(HERE is the story.)
DADDY DAY AT BALLET
So, we get there and there is just one other dad that is there. He’s super happy to see Dick and ushers him in line next to him at the bar. Louise is thrilled and is beaming!
So, here is is…pajamas and all…just after having rolled out of bed…doing ballet.
I’m laughing so hard while Dick is doing ballet. It’s cute and hilarious!
His form is sometimes less to be had.
Look who’s the only one not in sync. Hehehe.
Yes, excellent form.
WOW! Definitely ROCKETTE material!!!
TUTU TIME!!
It’s tutu time and since the dad’s can’t fit into the tutu’s, the teacher suggests that the dads put them on their heads. Of course, the kids are all like, “Yeah!”
Maybe Lady Gaga will be inspired for a new hat.
It’s time to do some work across the floor.
As you can see, only the cool dads show up. I love that they can have so much fun with it.
Dick is paying attention to make sure that he is doing it properly. Cute.
Wow! What form! You WERE paying attention! Wait…
I think I spoke too soon. From the looks of this, I’m not sure that either one were paying attention. From what I understand to be one of the BASICS to ballet is that the toes are NEVER pointed inwards, pigeon-toed. They must be free-forming it.
Next, it’s time to leap across the room, being sure to only step on the dots, with one leg in the air.
The other dad goes first.
I think his daughter is trying to push the dot closer to him. LOL
Its then Dick’s turn.
First step, great.
Subsequent steps, eh.
TAP TIME!
The class is mostly ballet with some tap as well.
So far so good.
Not quite.
Someone is still sleepy.
Ok, back on track.
A truely enjoyable time I think for all the PARTICIPANTS and the AUDIENCE!!!
Before we leave, Dick wants to attempt something.
Can you guess what?
He’s trying to do like the girls are in this picture.
Hmmmm…so close, yet so far away.
Keep it up Babe! You can do it!
THE VIDEO
Parts of this video is shaky…it’s because I was laughing so hard it was hard to keep the camera still. Enjoy!
-Jane, Wife of Ballet Dancing Dick
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