| professional dance teacher I love hosting either in | | | | deals on foam tiara's at my craft store as well. |
| home ballet parties or studio parties. I bring special | | | | The kids can put glitter and sparkles on them. Do |
| dance costumes for each child to wear during the | | | | this activity in the beginning to allow the tiara's |
| party. We sing some songs,learn a few dance | | | | time to dry. It makes a great party favor. |
| steps and perform a dance. | | | | Game Ideas: |
| Here are just a few simple ideas to have an | | | | 1. Pin the Crown on the Ballerina. I like to draw a |
| enchanting ballet party. | | | | ballerina on a big piece of poster board. I found |
| 1. Call up your local dance studio. Most studio's will | | | | some gold colored poster board at a local craft |
| rent out their space with a teacher. This is ideal | | | | store and used that to cut out crowns. |
| for those that want a party without all the hassle | | | | 2. Freeze Dance. I play this game a lot during the |
| and clean up afterwards. | | | | end of my dance classes. Have all the children |
| 2. If you prefer to have a party at your house, | | | | dance as music is playing. They can dance |
| think about hiring a professional dance teacher to | | | | however they would like, but when the music |
| provide entertainment. Children really love the idea | | | | stops, they must freeze. Whoever is seen |
| of having a 'real' ballerina come to their party all | | | | moving,is out and gets to sit down. The last |
| dressed up. | | | | person standing wins a small prize. |
| 3. Want to do the party yourself? Make tutu | | | | 3. Be a Star. All of the children sit down and |
| invitations. You can use pastel colored card stock. | | | | pretend to be the audience. One by one each child |
| Take a small piece of lace and glue it on the front | | | | takes turns dancing in front of the audience. A |
| to look like a tutu. | | | | small artifical bouqet of flowers, or flowing scarf |
| 4. Have each child come dressed in a ballet outfit | | | | can also be used as a prop to dance with. When |
| or costume (could be from Halloween) of their | | | | each child is done dancing, she curtsey's to the |
| choice. | | | | audience and passes the flower/scarf to the next |
| 5. Think about doing a craft during the party. A | | | | person to dance. |
| favorite craft of mine is making tiara's. You can | | | | Disney soundtracks are great to use during ballet |
| do this using pipe cleaners. I found some great | | | | parties. |