But that didn't happen. We arrived at the dance studio at the same time as the instructor (Miss Gentry) so we were the first ones into the classroom. I think that helped a lot - Lillian gets very shy when around new people in small spaces. This way all the other students had to come into Lillian's class. Another mom from playgroup arranged it so we knew all but one of the girls. When it was time to start class Lillian said, "I want to dance!"
The class started with some ballet moves and stretches. Trying to get Lillian's feet in the "sad" and "happy" positions was quite a trick but she tolerated it. Then we got to run around the room like horses, hop like a bunny and play with a parachute. We even got to run around the room with hula hoops and use them as our treehouses. This part all the girls liked!
After the ballet portion, next came tumbling. My usual shy, stay glued to my hip girl, walked right over to Miss Gentry and let her guide her through the first tumble. They did three different tumbles and each time Lillian was say she wanted to go again and when I would tell her she needed to wait her turn, she actually did.
After that got to walk like crabs, jump like a frog and generally run around the room.
Lilian ran up to get her stamps after class (a ballet crown of each foot and a butterfly on each hand.) All the girls ran around the room squealing and trying to climb up the wall with the help of the ballet bars.
When I asked Lillian if she had a good time she said "No" and the other girls quickly answered the same when they were asked the question by their mommies. Lillian gave Miss Gentry a hug and we went off to the potty.
So it looks like we will be signing up for some more dance classes so everyone get ready to mark your calendars for any and all dance recitals Lillian has!
