It was a surprise to discover such a high level performance. The evening was billed as a ballet recital but it wasn't really that at all. It was a full blown ballet, with a story and a narrator and several stars, along with the various groups of students. There was a Queen and a wayward girl and gorgeous colorful costumes. But the most impressive thing was that all the dancers performed perfectly, each dancing to their own level. It was a huge task to choreograph all the groups, but then to link the whole together was quite a feat. I was very impressed.
And of course, Kate and Mary Frances danced their parts very well. Mary Frances was a bluebird and Kate a servant to the queen. Both girls have improved their ballet so much, that even a novice such as me was impressed. It was so much fun to watch the whole show, but especially watching the girls dance.
Who would have ever thought that Jackson was a main center for the ballet. Two major schools of dance are housed here, both of which have a permanent company of dancers. The school that the girls attend takes it's task seriously, requiring hair pulled back and full leotard all the time. The teachers work the girls hard, which certainly showed in the recital. It was a top level production, from first to last. I loved watching , and more importantly, the girls loved dancing in the show. Molly can't wait to put on her own costume.
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