Sadie in Costume!

We always try to get some pictures of Sadie in her costumes every year.

This was her Russian dance costume for the Nutcracker.

And her beautiful Waltz of the Flowers solo costume.

This was one of Sadie's favourite dances of the year.  It was a lyrical dance to a slow version of Titanium.  She didn't like the way the sides of the costume opened up like they did but she loved the dance that went with the costume.

5 Days Till Show Time

5 days till show time.  Sadie has been dancing 12-15 hours a week getting ready for the nutcracker.  She has been to dress rehearsal with a fever and major head colds but the show must go on!

  Opening night is this Friday and we can't wait to watch our dancer on stage!

 This is her costume for the lead waltz flower!

Coming Soon To A Stage Near You!

THE NUTCRACKER!

starring Sadie Weston

Sadie has been very busy this fall.  Her dance studio is performing the nutcracker this Christmas season.  It is not just any nutcracker ballet.  This is the nutcracker Alive Danceworks style and it is going to be fun!  There is not just the infamous sugar plum fairy ballet and the Waltz Flower ballets but there is going to be lots of hip hop and jazz dancing in it as well.

Sadie is dancing the Russian dance, the Mirlinton, and is a lead for the Waltz Flower Ballet.

A rehearsal clip for the lead in the Waltz Flowers Ballet.  These video clips were taken right after she had learned her part so they are rough but gives a snippet of what to look forward to at the real show.

These are a few pictures taken before a dress rehearsal of her Mirlinton dance.  

As you can see it is not a typical nutcracker ballet type of costume!

 2 weeks till show time and we can't wait!

My Angel

Because of all the crazy flooding that went on in Calgary at the end of June, Sadie's final dance show  was cancelled.  I was so disappointed because she had learned new dances I hadn't seen before and even had a few new costumes that didn't get a chance to see the stage.  We decided to do a little photo shoot with all of her costumes.

A few action shots!

JJ trying to imitate Sadie.  You can see the difference between grace and not so graceful!

This is no easy thing to do!  

When Jordan saw this picture he was shocked at high Sadie can 

jump and how straight her arms and legs are in the air!

My very own special Angel!

Dancin in the Streets

Sadie's Dance Troupe performed at the Lilac Festival again this year.  It was the first year where we actually had nice weather and it wasn't freezing cold.  This is her group getting ready to perform for tons of people on the streets of downtown Calgary.

That's a wrap!  They love dancing in this festival because it is just for fun and just for show!  No judges or competition.  Just for the love of Dancin in the Streets!

Girls Trip to Banff

Sadie had a dance festival in Banff one weekend in the middle of April so we invited our friends Nadia and her mom Rachelle to come with us for a fun girls weekend in Banff. 

Can't go to Banff without stopping by the ridiculously expensive candy store!  

Of course we relaxed at the pool that evening.  

Cute pic of Nadia and Sadie in their robes ready to go to the pool!

Sadie's Jazz troupe won high gold the next morning and came in first place in their group of dancers.  Nadia was so excited for Sadie and she gave her a white rose when Sadie came out from back stage.

This is Sadie's troupe of dancers that she spends so much time with each week.  

The girls were so excited to come in first place!

Sadie with the trophy that will be displayed at the dance studio.

We went for lunch afterwards at Earls and stopped by a few stores before coming home.  Fun time with the girls!

Sadie's Christmas Dance Performance

Sadie had her Christmas Dance Performance this last weekend.  Her troupe group performed 3 numbers and then the whole troupe of about 60 kids performed a finale that was over 11 minutes long.  It was amazing.  It is fun to watch all of these girls grow up together and improve their dance technique each year.  They are a fun group of girls!  The white costume is their lyrical dance and the other group photo is their circus dance with tight rope walkers, lions, and ring masters.  It was a really cute dance to music from the movie Water for Elephants.

Year End Show

Sadie and her Troupe getting ready to go on stage for the last time this year.   They are so beautiful!

 Watch out Sailor boys.  These here are the cutest sailor girls around!

And then a little sass with the Party Girls!