Each December, the children at Arts Together put on a brilliant production of The Nutcracker. A little spontaneous at times, and a little abstract at others, it's a tradition and a treat.
Last year, Christopher didn't want to participate. He was the "music helper." I knew that was what his dance teacher did for him to help him feel included even though he refused to join in a lot of times.
This year, here he is as a Russian Dancer:
What a difference a year makes. What a difference a teacher makes. What a difference a class dynamic makes.
I appreciate that they didn't give up on him.
Then, tonight, our sweet friend Kara gave us tickets to a fundraiser for the Carolina Ballet (we are so sorry for your loss, Kara). We got to meet dancers, eat cupcakes for dinner, and both boys fought the Mouse King fearlessly. And Christopher? He showed a real Russian Dancer from the Carolina Ballet how to do the Russian Dance, preschool style.
When the dancer asked him how he learned to do that? Christopher said, "Four year olds can do anything."
Thank you, Amy. Thank you, Karen, Renee, Nan, Rebecca, Emma, and Brenda.
