Ruby has been dancing with a dance school since she was in pre-school. (It was the Henry-Stashak Academy, and then it has been the Henry Academy for about 6 years.) They were able to perform at the Lincoln Center in town at the Magnolia Theatre. This was their first on-stage performance since December 2019.
It was so fun to see the kids have fun and be kids. It made me smile hugely beneath my mask! I loved watching everyone, and it reminded me that I am so grateful to Ruby's dance teacher, Mallory Henry. She has been such a gift. Despite the pandemic and making changes to the studio (last June, she closed her studio because she couldn't afford to sign a 3-year lease, so she combined efforts and offers classes in a studio that she shares with a local children's drama program), she has been such a source of consistent support for these kids.
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| With her buddy Sadie |
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| With her buddy Isabel |
Last June, I took these pictures with Ruby and Isabel and Mallory at the studio before Mallory closed things up.
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