Madeline's Dance Recital 2008

Last weekend we had Madeline's dance recital, her FAVORITE time of year! :) The recital took place at the famous Raffles Hotel. An amazing theater is upstairs, didn't even know that, and it sat 350 people. Beautiful facility in such a historic location. The theme of the recital was "Uniquely Singapore" as the dance studio caters and seems to have mostly expat kids (children who are not Singaporians). Each dance had to do with famous sites, sounds, and people of Singapore. It was beautifully done and great fun to watch. The recital was broken into 2 shows, due to so many kids/classes to fit in, one show at 1pm the other at 4:30. Madeline danced in both shows, 7 dances in the first show and 5 dances in second show=lots of costume changes and lots of fun for her! :) Her dances were jazz and ballet, she did not take tap this year (not enough time in our week, she is already dancing 2 nights a week). She had such a great time, and loved every minute of it. If she could do it again, she would jump at the chance. She loves to be on stage dancing, as you all know so well. :)

Here are some photos of her in her costumes.


Jazz costume, she was a black orchid (orchids being Singapore's flower)




Maddie and her friend Katie, who was a Big Spender tapper from Orchard Road (like 5th avenue in NYC)



Maddie in another jazz costume to the theme Formula 1-as Singapore is hosting the first night Formula 1 street race this September..and YES Brian already bought tickets. He liked this dance the best of Maddie's! :)



Her ballet costume, she was a spider from the Singapore Zoo category.




Her last costume was a Singapore police costume for a jazz number. The singapore police wear camo here, so it was a cute girly version for the dance. :)

A photographer took some amazing photos during the rehearsal and show, and I will post a few of my favorites later (I know...boring....but I just love seeing her dancing and doing what she loves the most!!)