Ballet blast from the past
Here I am unpacking my ballet shoes after 30 odd years and I go on Youtube to look at exam dances.
I've only managed to find some that I used to dance!
Here is the Grade 1 dance. Dad got a bird cage made out of wire soldered together, and Mum decorated it with material flowers.
Grade 2 was danced with character skirts and aprons. We had to practice with aprons as we waved them about during the dance.
Grade 3 was the tarantella with tambourine!
I haven't found the grade 4 russian dance yet. It was another one with a character skirt and the first time I wore character shoes.
I've only managed to find some that I used to dance!
Here is the Grade 1 dance. Dad got a bird cage made out of wire soldered together, and Mum decorated it with material flowers.
Click to viewGrade 2 was danced with character skirts and aprons. We had to practice with aprons as we waved them about during the dance.
Grade 3 was the tarantella with tambourine!
I haven't found the grade 4 russian dance yet. It was another one with a character skirt and the first time I wore character shoes.