Last Friday Angie had her first school dance. She's in 1st grade. Apparently they're starting them young these days. My first impression was that it was a lame idea, that this is an activity that shouldn't start until middle school, at least. But after attending this one with her I have completely changed my mind. The little munchkins had a blast! They were so carefree and genuine, simply enjoying the music and their friends, totally getting into the dances... so unlike my middle school experiences where we were too shy and embarrassed about what other people would think. Not these kids though, they were tearing it up! A couple of little second graders were actually break dancing - you could tell they had older brothers they were mimicking - totally hilarious to watch. Angie even got me out on the dance floor, along with many of the other parents, to do the cha-cha slide, the cupid slide, and... yes... the macarena. Angie got the most animated when they played YMCA, and she actually won second place for her enthusiasm. (They were competing for a huge bag of twizzlers). Anyway... here are a few pics from her evening.
Angie with some classmates
Starting a fancy spin... clear a space!
Gettin' her groove on!
YMCA!
