The Ballet instruction here is very different from American pre-school age dance classes. There are no fun dances, no recitals, no cute costumes. The classes are "Russian ballet" style, focusing on technique and stretching. In Ava's 30 minute class, they stretch for a good 15 minutes and then move to technique. When we arrived in Armenia, there were no ballet classes for 3-5 year olds. The youngest we found was a class with two 6 year olds and an 8 year old. I talked to the manager of the gym and asked if we could start a class for the younger girls. This class was made up especially for Ava. There are usually 2 other girls that attend this class as well, but they were absent the day I took the video. This is Ms Anush's first time teaching pupils so young. Ava really enjoys going to ballet, in spite of the stern atmosphere.
Ava has very good poise. You can tell she likes what she is doing. She has great potential as a ballerina. Give her a hug from Grandma and tell her way to go!!
She's getting so big, how cute! my dance studio had recitals and all of that fun stuff, but my ballet was russian ballet and technique too, it was NOT fun, but it was all about discipline and now that I'm older I can see that it paid off, but I hated it as a kid! That's awesome that you got the class started. I used to teach preschool dance, it was soo much fun!
We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open. ~Jawaharlal Nehru
Our Dog, Maka, is also an important member of our Family. We are heartbroken that he cannot be with us here in Armenia. I am so grateful to my sister for caring for him in our absence.
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Ava has very good poise. You can tell she likes what she is doing. She has great potential as a ballerina. Give her a hug from Grandma and tell her way to go!!
She's getting so big, how cute! my dance studio had recitals and all of that fun stuff, but my ballet was russian ballet and technique too, it was NOT fun, but it was all about discipline and now that I'm older I can see that it paid off, but I hated it as a kid! That's awesome that you got the class started. I used to teach preschool dance, it was soo much fun!
OMG! She is too stinkin' cute! Miss you guys a bunch!
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