Tendre, Elancer, Plier, Elever, Sauter, Tourner

Laurie Heath is a fabulous photographer who has been supportive of our organization since the beginning.  She spent time with us early on in the spring to capture candid pictures of our dancers in class. She has been gracious enough to give us the use of these images for A Chance to Dance's use.

The five basic verbs of classical ballet that a dancer learns is the foundation for what they later build upon.  Here they are personfied, in a unique way, by our dancers.

Tendre- to stretch

Plier- to bend

Elever- to raise

Tendu- stretch (as in the foot)



 Sauter- to jump

Tourner- to turn

Here are the basic verbs that ballet terminology lacks.

Hug- to press tightly, especially in the arms



Smile- to make a facial expression in which the eyes brighten and the corners of the mouth curve slightly upward







 Sparkle-to shine brightly with flashes of light

High-Five: to display a gesture of celebration or greeting in which two people slap each other's palms with their arms raised

Have fun- to have enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure

Incredibly Blessed

Our performance at First Presbyterian Church of Lake Jackson was wonderful yesterday.  Kyndell and I are constantly reminded how faithful God is in everything that we do with A Chance to Dance.  As we near recital and costs are accruing, we are lucky enough that we don't have to worry that our needs will be met- because one way or another, they always are- INCREDIBLY BLESSED.

We always have the exact perfect turn-out of buddies to assist their dancers at every performance.  These buddies set aside their own weekend to come and help their dancer have a successful performance- INCREDIBLY BLESSED.

The congregation at FPCLJ was so welcoming and supportive not only of Kyndell and I, but of our organization and what we stand for.  They loved watching our dancers, some with tears in their eyes at the beauty and uniqueness of their movements.  We were showered with wonderful compliments after the service: how brave our dancers are, how wonderful they are, what a good job they did- INCREDIBLY BLESSED.

I could go on and on with how special our performance was yesterday, but I also wanted to share with you an new exciting prospect.  We have been in touch with Houston Ballet who would like to schedule a special time for our dancers to come and meet their former principal ballerina- Lauren Anderson- for a tour of their studio and time to talk with her- INCREDIBLY BLESSED.

Thank you for all of your support and generosity in giving these dancers- all 12 of them- a chance to dance.

Leah

"Ordinary Miracle" Preview!

Hope everyone had a Happy Easter!  We are ready to kick it in full gear from now to recital.  First Presbyterian Church of Lake Jackson is gracious enough to have our dancers perform on April 22nd during their contemporary service at 9:00 a.m.  You will have an opportunity to preview Ordinary Miracle during this service. 

Next will be recital on May 12th at The Center in Clute at 2:00 p.m.  Our community is pulling together to help our show get to the stage.  We look forward to a wonderful performance!

See you all then!

-Leah