A very touching wailing...

Fare well party all my adult students made decoration for her! 

It is very hard to say good bye to someone who really came close in
dance!

She came twice a week almost every week, hanging in there with very hard
practice committed toward the  annual class performance and many
volunteer performances for the last 2 years.

Chie was one of those very serious and dedicated dancers.She was just started almost 2years ago. She never called off despite babies being sick. (She has 2 babies and and is
taking care of her husband as a house wife as well.)

Now she had to leave to Seattle for a sudden job change of her husband.

We all knew this is going to happen eventually, but we were so sad at
the moment.

At her last class, many many tears rolled "I loved your class so much!!". Her crying was non stop.I've never see such a beautiful wailing in my life.

Teachers are not supposed to show open emotions - never cry in front of
the students.I leaned this from many of my teachers who growing in Europe and China.
They all were very strong... 

Masami-Hana and Chie-Kiri her frinds Moana

But in such a case I could not hold back my tears either.

At her farewell party, her husband came up to me.

He told me that Chie used to practice after her washing up all the
dishes and clothes, after she brought  the babies to bed, and her
husband went to sleep. After that she started to practice pirouettes in
the living room. One day her husband told her "Please quit doing that,
the downstairs neighbor will complain!"...
He said "Thank you so much for giving her such a happy life and living
in Bay Area. Since she found you and Monique Ballet, she has changed her
life. She was looking very happy and laughing more...actually she was."
Her husband took my hand "I deeply appreciate!"

The last time class with Chie.

A last group piece with Chie supporsed she was a part of this performance.

All babies and mom for farewell Chie and Saki

Now, after they moved to Seattle, Chie talked me by phone " I could not find any classes here  like you offered me ". then She still keeps practicing with us through video class.
New chapter opened with her and us.

Thank you, Chie, for everything, and for that kind of dedication.
For personally, I am so appreciate that how Chie loves my style's of class and how she appreciates my class is very special one than others with my big LOVE. 

Love is a one of big part of foundation of my class.
I love you all!

Grow! Babyis and Moms in Foster City

It was great time Wed Aug9! Babies and Moms class in Foster City. 4years old Rika was jointed with her baby sister. It was a lot of fun and so many challenge for babies and moms. I can see their grow now. Keep up!
 

A Special Diaper Cake gift for Maiko

Maiko turned 10month July30. We cerebrated to make a diaper cake!
She was hopping to wait her baby girl  for a few weeks...
She declared " I will be back to the class with healthy baby "
Seems the baby Hana could not wait to see us, Maiko delivered her baby 4 days after the this diaper cake gift.   Congrats, Maiko!

July 4, annual Ballet Picnic back!

Happy 4th of July!
again, this year we had our annual ballet picnic at Golden Gate Park.

It was just the 4 of us this year, most everyone had family commitments,
or was traveling.

We had a lovely fresh air workout and a nice sweat under the tree with
the birds and squirrels wondering whats going on. Everyone shared
homemade delights from their heart, before we went on a walk through the
park admiring the flowers and the bamboo....
Our lovely memories must keep go on to next. 


See you next year! 

Glowing Easter Hatching! A Success Story...

Loved ones know just how much they mean to you this Easter season from your extra special "Spring" wishes. My wish for all of you is your continued growth from and with my classes.

I would like to share this success story.... a story like from a glowing Easter egg hatching.

This April 9,  Evan turned 2 years old. He joined Baby-Mom Ballet with his mom Laura last Sept. Since they've joined class, they only missed one class sick, they never came late, never skipped and always practiced hard with joy. Since February he studied Passe and Arabesque in the class with mom.

Now, he started doing passe in the kitchen naturally. Mom Laura sent me this lovely picture!

Evan practice Passe in the kitchen.

On April 15,  Baby Evan and Mom Laura, Baby Kanna and Mom Yukiko and Baby Keisuke and Mom Chika will do a pre-show performance.
I hope this Easter season fills you with Love, peace, joy, and plenty of colorful Easter eggs around you!