Actually, Ninja Kid probably isn’t old enough to have actually ever had a groove, much less to have lost it and gotten it back already. But she wanted the title of this post to have the word “groove” in it, so there you have it. Everybody’s happy.
After much weeping and gnashing of teeth, I was finally able to get all but one of the dance recital videos uploaded to YouTube. Well, they all uploaded, but YouTube disabled the audio on one of them because they’re 100% sure it’s a copyright violation. Whatevs. It wasn’t our favorite dance anyway.
These are videos taken at dress rehearsal, which is really the best way for me to get video, because on recital day I’m backstage IN THE TRENCHES instead of in the audience. So, without further ado, I present the Dancing Ninja Kid.
This first one is a ballet number. Here in Texas, sometimes we do ballet dances to… country music.
Next up is jazz. Ninja Kid liked this one quite a bit and it shows.
Okay, those first two were dances from her regular once-a-week dance class. The next two are the dances we’re taking to national competition in Myrtle Beach in July. For a week. On the beach. Again, people, I’m tired of having to repeat this: MY LIFE IS HARD.
So the company is divided into two subgroups based on seniority: Emerald (newer girls) and Amethyst (veterans). This is Ninja Kid’s first year with the big girls and she was so excited to have gotten promoted. This is the tap number that Amethyst Company will take to summer competition.
Finally, the entire company does a big jazz number at competition.
It’s okay if your eyes got a little bit leaky when you watched those. It happens to me, too. If you didn’t swell up with pride and think “ATTA GIRL!!” at least once, then try watching them again. If you still feel nothing, YOU HAVE NO SOUL.
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Woohoo! Way to go Ninja Girl!!!
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I used to be a dancer. Ninja Kid was freaking awesome. She hold her posture beautifully. She HAS turnout but it seems like her ballet teacher doesn’t emphasize that (um, or extension) based on the fact that most of the ballet girls were lacking in turnout. I gotta be honest – the two-stepping in the ballet number threw me. Thank you for the warning – otherwise I might have had a heart attack.
My favorite of her performances was the tap number, which surprised me – I thought it’d be the jazz one. Everyone was in formation really well, and it looked like a somewhat tough class.
::bouquet of flowers to Ninja Girl::
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does ninja kid wanna donate just an ounce of her grace my way? i’m a bit klutzy, you might say.
way to go, ninja kid! enjoy your time in florida.
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It was the Moulin Rouge one that got me. I cried. Damn she rocks. Love it!
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Ninja Kid has the perfect amount of sass for jazz. Love her! Also, I knew that one costume was a jazz one when you posted it on Twitter. Meant to ask but forgot.
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Ninja Kid’s gorgeous personality shown through all of those performances!!! (…and I loved that they’re taking a Spamalot song to Nats.)
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having a fabulous daughter AND going to law school! impressive!
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