Tights for recital: 16$ (they had to match, normally they are 2 – 5$); Hair piece for recital: 11$; Hair pins, alligator pins, hair net for recital: 11$; Blush for recital: 9$ (I didn’t have any, but I do have the rest of the required light make up); Monthly classes: 65$x10; Recital fee: 190$ (includes costume, DVD, program, 2 tickets, CSCfPA stage rental and something else); Tap Shoes, Ballet Shoes, tights, leotards, etc..: ~75$
Saving 50$ by not buying the pics (being taken this Sunday, I’ll take my own at home after). They were a good deal, professional photos, on CD, print permission given, but I can’t swing 50$ right now for something I do more or less do myself.
So call it about a thousand dollars a year (August – June) on dance. We were able to use last years tap shoes, but had to replace the ballet shoes. She got a couple of nice leotards for Channukah from Zaide. Her dance bag is an awesome pink leopard print job from Saari Designs. Totally worth it, she loves it. Remind me of this next year when she takes two classes and I am going crazy about two recitals not just one LOL Spent last night and this morning picking up the hair stuff & blush. One of the moms at dance let me borrow the money for the tights so we def. had them (will pay her back on Sunday) instead of maybe having them.
I am so not a stage mom. You have no idea. Eshiva wanted to dance, so I found a reputable dance studio for her to go to. If it’s what she decides to do with her life, then she’ll have started in the right place. I truly don’t mind spending the money on something she loves, it just kills a little something in me to lay it out and add it up. Some of these girls take 5+ classes a week. I see a future in hock to keep her in shoes and leotards and classes lol
