To make it even more special, her daddy was going to be in the ballet with her! Yes, that is right. The daddies of these precious tiny angels are invited to be "angel pilots." What exactly is an "angel pilot?" They are strong and loving daddies who lift the tiny angels to make them appear as though they are flying. The key is that the daddies wear all black so as not to be seen. It really is quite funny to watch. The tiny angels do in fact appear to "fly" up on the stage. Berkley was really excited that her daddy agreed to be her "pilot."Berkley worked hard each week in ballet learning her part as a tiny angel. She even practiced at home. She didn't mind practicing any chance she could get. In fact, she and Matt even had a weekend rehearsal, and Berkley loved it. Finally, the week of the performance arrived. Tuesday night was the scheduled night for the tiny angels' dress rehearsal. (Angel pilots included!)
Berkley & Matt waited patiently for their turn to practice. You can just see her excitement!!!
Some of the tiny angels had to share costumes. Since there are FOUR performances of The Nutcracker and SO MANY tiny ballerinas, they are divided into a Cast A and Cast B. The first cast performed Friday evening and Saturday afternoon. The second cast performed Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. (A genius idea!!! I couldn't imagine making it through four entire performances!!!) Anyway, Berkley was one of the angels that shared a costume with a Cast A angel. It was a little confusing for her at first during the rehearsal when she didn't yet have a costume to put on, even though some of her friends did. She actually handled it quite well. She patiently waited for Cast A to rehearse, knowing she could get her costume from her "partner" when their rehearsal was finished.
Berkley waiting patiently with her friend, Lexie, who didn't have a "costume partner."
The rehearsal went well. After a LONG week awaiting her first performance night, Saturday had arrived. We got up that morning and ate our traditional "Saturday morning donuts." After breakfast, Berkley and I set out to find "sponge rollers." We were told that her hair needed to be rolled. We tried a tight curling iron for dress rehearsal, but the curls just didn't hold very well. Several of her friends has used the infamous "sponge rollers" which seemed to work great. And I had always loved rolling my hair in "sponge rollers" when I was a little girl, so that is what we decided we needed. We got her hair rolled that morning, and she wore them all day. (She even took her nap in them!) Finally, the time had arrived to get ready. We got her make-up on first, which she always enjoys! It was then time to take out the rollers, but we needed a picture first. Here is our little "sponge roller" beauty...
Berkley's part was not until the beginning of Act 2, so she got to watch the first act with us. Intermission was our cue to get backstage and get our tiny angel dressed... along with the "angel pilot."
The rehearsal went well. After a LONG week awaiting her first performance night, Saturday had arrived. We got up that morning and ate our traditional "Saturday morning donuts." After breakfast, Berkley and I set out to find "sponge rollers." We were told that her hair needed to be rolled. We tried a tight curling iron for dress rehearsal, but the curls just didn't hold very well. Several of her friends has used the infamous "sponge rollers" which seemed to work great. And I had always loved rolling my hair in "sponge rollers" when I was a little girl, so that is what we decided we needed. We got her hair rolled that morning, and she wore them all day. (She even took her nap in them!) Finally, the time had arrived to get ready. We got her make-up on first, which she always enjoys! It was then time to take out the rollers, but we needed a picture first. Here is our little "sponge roller" beauty...
Berkley's part was not until the beginning of Act 2, so she got to watch the first act with us. Intermission was our cue to get backstage and get our tiny angel dressed... along with the "angel pilot."
Berkley was absolutely "angelic."
Matt made an amazing "angel pilot" as well. They were a great team.
Berkley and all of her sweet friends did such a great job. They were the most precious tiny angels I have ever seen. Here is Berkley with her angel buddy, Annabelle. They have been friends since the day Berkley was born. (Annabelle is only six days older than Berkley!)
Berkley was all smiles after the show. In her mind the tiny angels had just as big a part as Clara or the Sugar Plum Fairy. (And of course, we all agreed!) I was very proud of my tiny angel and her handsome "pilot."
Marmie, JT and Beckham seemed to agree that the tiny angels were the best part of The Nutcracker. Here is Berkley with her fan club.
Berkley loved having all of her "fans" in the audience. Thanks to Amy, Chris, Marmie, JT and Beckham for supporting our tiny angel. (Brenner was there in spirit, of course, but naptime was a little too important for him! At least that is what mommy thought!)
Berkley and all of her sweet friends did such a great job. They were the most precious tiny angels I have ever seen. Here is Berkley with her angel buddy, Annabelle. They have been friends since the day Berkley was born. (Annabelle is only six days older than Berkley!)Berkley was all smiles after the show. In her mind the tiny angels had just as big a part as Clara or the Sugar Plum Fairy. (And of course, we all agreed!) I was very proud of my tiny angel and her handsome "pilot."
Marmie, JT and Beckham seemed to agree that the tiny angels were the best part of The Nutcracker. Here is Berkley with her fan club.
Berkley loved having all of her "fans" in the audience. Thanks to Amy, Chris, Marmie, JT and Beckham for supporting our tiny angel. (Brenner was there in spirit, of course, but naptime was a little too important for him! At least that is what mommy thought!) Berkley had a couple of other "fans" that surprised her after the performance. Her sweet friends from school, Luke and Wyatt, were waiting for Berkley to give her a rose. These boys are twin brothers, and their daddy is training them right for sure!!! They had a rose for all of their tiny angel friends from school. Talk about true gentlemen. Somehow I only have a picture of Luke and Berkley, but thanks to both of these boys for the sweet surprise!
The Nutcracker truly was a wonderful performance by all of the ballerinas. I think we have many more Nutcracker performances in our future!!! (I'm afraid our "angel pilot" is retiring, however.)
The Nutcracker truly was a wonderful performance by all of the ballerinas. I think we have many more Nutcracker performances in our future!!! (I'm afraid our "angel pilot" is retiring, however.)
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