Ashlyn's First Dance Class

photos courtesy of Christian using mom's iPhone.

Ashlyn started to take a little tap/ballet class right before she turned three.  She loves it, she says, and looks forward to going each week and getting dressed up.  However, she spends a great deal of time wanting to sit with me, or just doing her own thing.  At the beginning of each class, she wants to have me with her at the bar.  I manage to appease her by sitting along the side against the wall.  

This is the second-to-last class.  For few minutes, she'll do great and follow along, but other times she truly dances to the beat of her own drum.  Or run, for that matter.  And run.  And run. 

There's a girl in her class who is a bit difficult to get along with (I'll call her Mean Girl) as I've seen her make faces and be somewhat belligerent to some of the other girls.  Lately though, she just has it out for Ashlyn.

This video clip cracks me up!  It shows how Ashlyn is completely her own person, not quite getting the concept of  following exactly what the teacher says, but it also shows Mean Girl (in lavender) and the relationship that has developed.   Ash was not too happy when Mean Girl took her spot!