High stepping sisters

Last week Madelyn was in an Irish dance camp---one week of Irish dance basics in a class called "Tiny Toes." Oh how appropriate! (Abigail basically audited the class as she did the identical moves from the sidelines---even tinier toes!) Irish dance is really cool. Lots of jumping and skipping and those hands down at the side. It is a great deal to remember and quite a bit different from the ballet and tap Madelyn has some experience with already. But I think she had fun and we will see if there is a future in Irish dancing. Maybe she will take after Aunt Kelly, who was a very accomplished Irish danced. (She and her sister were both quite good---we saw the videotapes!) The even more "small world" thing was the teacher of this camp, and the owner of the whole studio including the multiple locations, was someone I lived in the KD quad with in college. Imagine that! What a major accomplishment for her since this studio, Teelin School of Irish dance, and the business is quite successful! The parents' waiting room packed.

I took some video which really captures the spirit of this dance but until I can figure out how to actually post it to the blog, photos will have to do. But trust us, it was adorable!