Showing posts with label ballet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ballet. Show all posts

Friday, August 12, 2011

~Change~

In life it is inevitable that there will be change.
I do not like change nor do I adapt well to change.
That makes this past year hard...real hard!
We have had LOTS of changes and we
are still having LOTS of changes.

For the past month we have spent a lot of
time in discussion, prayer and fasting with Jensen.
Jensen came to a cross road in July.
She was reevaluating life and choices.
With moving looming in the not too distant future,
Jensen was beginning to realize how much life
was already changing.

This week Jensen decided that she was done
doing ballet on a pre-professional level.
Last night she informed Ballet Etudes
that she would not be returning.
Not an easy decision...
especially since she has been dancing
at this level since she was 8 years old.

It saddens me that we will not
get to see her dance in another
Ballet Etudes production.
This has been such a huge part
of our lives for a very long time.
Ballet Etudes has been a second family to Jensen.

It is a hard transition to make.
I feel as if a hole has been left.
I know Jensen will miss expressing herself
through ballet, her ballet friends and teachers
and most of all performing!
But, at this time this will allow her
time to adapt to moving, time with friends
and not being so VERY busy.
This is her Senior year and we all
know how busy it is being a senior in High School.

So we bid a fond farewell to ballet
and all that it brought into our lives.
Who knows what is in store for Jensen.
I am proud of her and how she went about
making this difficult decision.
Her ability to discuss it with Scott and I
and going to Sharon to inform her of her decision.
Very mature and responsible.

Thank you to everyone who has supported
Jensen through her ballet endeavors...
friends, family, ward members, teachers
and Ballet Etudes.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Sleeping Beauty

Jensen danced in
Sleeping Beauty
in May.
It was a beautiful production.

 Here she is in her tutu for
"Silver"
Breathtaking!

 Look at all the cute girls that came
to support her.

The cast of Sleeping Beauty.
Thank you to everyone that came
and saw the production.
We appreciate all your support!
Ballet Etudes is simply amazing!

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

more good news...

The excitement keeps coming here.
Jensen has been accepted to attend
Ballet West's Summer Intensive
Ballet Program.

Woo Hoo!!

We are so excited and proud of her!
All the hard work is paying off.

We love you!

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Mother/Daughter

Today the resident ballerina and I head out on
a mother/daughter trip.
We are headed to see her friend perform
as Cinderella.

We will also see Ballet West's
production of Sleeping Beauty.
In addition to these great performances,
Jensen will get to attend a ballet class
with BYU ballet...a dream come true.
And on Saturday she will audition
for Ballet West Summer Intensive.
WOW! What a weekend!
The only problem is I am not ready
to embrace the cold. Brrrrrr!
As Jensen and I fly into SLC tonight
we will pass Scott in the air as he
heads home for the week.
What a crazy life we have!

Saturday, September 4, 2010

WOO HOO!!

CONGRATULATIONS JENSEN!!!
Jensen is the newest Principal dancer
for Ballet Etudes.
This is a dream come true for her.
She has worked so hard and put in so many
hours to be able to accomplish this.
We are so proud of you Jensen!
Way to go!!
If you are unsure what a Principal dancer is...
it is the highest level at Ballet Etudes.
Truly an honor and a privilege.