Meredith had her first big ballet rehearsal today. She's only been doing ballet for two terms, and she's the youngest one in the primary class.

I was more nervous about the rehearsal than she was - making sure I had the makeup right, and the hair right. We stocked up on hairspray and gel. She had to wear it in a bun at the back, but since she took to her hair with scissors a few months ago (from what I hear most 4 year old girls do that) it has been a challenge to tie her hair up into anything! When the ballet lady rang last night she sounded very serious about me trying my best to get it all right - made me feel like a school kid facing a big test with a grumpy teacher!

Well, we managed it, and she looked beautiful, and she did well at the rehearsal too - there was a room full of noisy young people, but she wasn't bothered by it at all, and followed through with her dancing steps really well.

She was absolutely astonished to find that there were three boy ballet dancers there, and couldn't wait to get home and tell her brother. She thought that was hillarious!

Her big night is Saturday night, and we have two more full dress rehearsals to get through before then. But it is fun!

This is Meredith all ready for the dress rehearsal this afternoon.

Meredith's Saturday morning ballet class in part of their costumes for the performance on Saturday night. Meredith is fourth from left.

Even after only a few months of ballet, I am encouraged to see she is developing a better posture which is what I was hoping it would do for her.