Daddy-Daughter Hip-Hop

So the long-awaited Daddy-Daughter Hip-Hop class began last night. Here is the history. Ella took a few dance classes at the Sonoma Academy of Dance, but she always had her heart set on a Daddy-Daughter class they offered. When she asked, I agreed. "But..." I said, " I don't want to do the recital."
Her face got a little long. She sort of turned away to leave and mumbled, "Ok, then I don't want to do it."
"Wait a minute. Why don't you want to do it?"
"Dad, the whole point of a dance class is the recital! (You have to say that with a 'No duh' tone in your voice)"
Total manipulation, but I was cornered. "Alright, we can do the recital."

So the January class got moved to March. The March class got moved to May. The may class got canceled to late summer. Ella was getting so impatient that I had to ask the dance studio, "What's the hold up?" They told me to get 2 other Dad's and their daughters, and we could have a class. After some recruiting efforts, 7 dads with their daughters were ready to hip-hop this past Tuesday.

Although I can't post pictures in good conscience, I can say that Ella and I had a great time. I'll let everyone know how the recital goes after it is over--don't expect me to publish the date or time...

Kids Rock

Ella, Marley, and I went up to Sacramento to see a "Rock Circus" by a band called the Sippy Cups. I was a little wary, but my friend Sandy recommended them, and we are sold. It is music the kids like that I can actually bear to listen to. In addition to their own songs, they did some covers of Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, and the video shows the girls dancing on stage with the band to "I want to be Sedated" by the Ramones. It was a great hit. Check out their site if you are interested: http://www.thesippycups.com/