As chuffed as we were that it was Day’s graduation concert, we were frankly more curious about Jo.
It was her First Concert.
She’s always been a showgirl at home.
But this was her first time on stage, facing blinding lights, a whole sea of strange adults.
Would she clam up? Cry when she sees me? Plain refuse to move? (ala Jody Marshall)
You know what?
Jo on stage was the BIGGEST SURPRISE we have had in a long time!
She ROCKED the stage!
Three dances and one cat walk, and every time she bloomed in the spotlight!
Finally, my father has the “sporting” descendant he’s always wanted to have!
I - whom my parents always liked to say cried during my kindy performances - laughed till I cried when I saw Jo perform!
She was fearless!
She got all her steps!
She smiled beatifically throughout!
That’s a whole load of exclamation marks but wow!!!
I was completely gobsmacked and so, so, SO delighted with my anomaly of a daughter. (I looked at KK and he looked at me and we both decided the performance streak could not have come from either of us.)
She kept turning to me while dancing to flash her dimple. Again, unlike me (I hated to have my parents watch me perform), she revels in support.
Post-concert, a circle of teachers surrounded me and suggested that I put her in a dance class.
Not the ballet type, but the modern type where she gets to shake her little booty.
I said I tried but she doesn’t want to.
I just tried again, she STILL doesn’t want to.
I suppose there’s always next year’s concert to look forward to!
She can’t wait. I told her: Jo, how about not performing in next year’s concert and waiting until you are in K2? (to save myself some moolah).
She said: No. I want to dance in the school concert.
So there.
Woohoo! GO JO GO!
9 comments:
Love the last pic of Jo. So so cute!
I'm simply amazed by the extent of effort the schools put in for such concerts in Singapore.
Wow! Good job Jo!
Any videos to watch? Always love showing videos of your children to Sara. She has learnt some songs from these videos...haha!
roslyn: tell me abt it.
pearlyn: no vids yet! school will give us a dvd later.
I'm not sure if it's a great idea though, such big productions I mean. The teachers get stressed out (I remember my mum being so towards the end of every year when she was teaching) and also, do the children understand it all? But I guess most of them (like Jo!) will have a good time.
Yay! Go JO Go!! Big Do for kiddos seems to be an IN thing. Perhaps there are parents who like to spend that type of money to see their kids in a 'professional looking' performance. But that said, as long as the kids have fun, it is probably money well-spent. Thank god its only once a year!
YAAY for JO!!
I loved loved the first picture of her looking at her yellow dress!
Come by soon. My extroverted daughter needs company and is sick and tired of watching me perform. :))
wow! so exciting! alot of exclaimation marks from me too!Please post the video when u get it. please please please. haha.
I'm so proud of her! well done!! do u think u cultivated that in her??
She looks so charming on stage!
Hi
A little suggestion on how to encourage Jo to join a dance class. Bring her to one that allows for a trial lesson. Tell her its only trying. Even if she does not want to participate, let her sit and watch. I'm quite sure that will get her moving. Thats how I got my little one into a class. I think the rejection at first is just a sign of lack of self confidence. Once they get over that, they will never look back.
ohh but she only ever goes for trials! two times now! i gently lead her in and tell her she can just see if she likes it. no go.
all in good time, i suppose. if its meant to be it'll happen.
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