June also brought with it a somewhat new adventure for Maurah. She joined MainStage Academy of Dance in the winter and showcased her work throughout these past months in a beautiful gala. We truly didn't know what to expect, as this was our first time having a child in a dance academy, but these performances blew us away! The stage Maurah performed on is the same one where we see the Nutcracker every year....a large stage with a large audience for such a little girl - I wasn't sure if she would make it through the performance or not! I minded the rules to not take pictures while the dancers were on the stage, but I can tell you that she had the biggest smile on her face the entire time she was up there, no nerves at all. It was one of those moments where you see this little flicker inside of your child and you can tell that something is definitely lighting up within them. These are some of the moments I love the most about parenting.
The younger girls' dressing room door was decorated with these stars by their teachers...so sweet!
Maurah's 3rd grade teacher got to see her do her thing on that stage because her daughter performs in the same academy...we love Mrs. Shaver!!
Grandpa Dave came in for the night so he could cheer Maurah on as well!
Maurah and her sweet friend Lola:
Director Bray leading Maurah and her classmates onto the stage so they could be applauded.
Maurah's teacher, who instilled this newfound love in her, did an incredible job being the Black Swan in Swan Lake. At 16, she has been accepted to an all-dance school in Florida and is moving away this summer! We will miss her!
Some more of Maurah's cheering squad:
While most of the above photos were taken with my phone, I had to have Maurah do a photo shoot and use my good camera. She's just too beautiful to not capture!
We're not sure where this new spark for dance will take Maurah, but it sure has been fun cheering her on this year. We're so thankful for MainStage and its influence!
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