went to Smitten's dance performance this weekend. these pictures should give you a flavour of the evening. the other pictures of the evening were too clear. because the costumes are so individual, even if i obscured faces, there would not be an adequate level of anonymity.
the belly dance/tribal dance show was spectacular.
there was a narrative behind the show that tied all the dances together, so it was really a full performance. it was artistic and quite sensuous. i was wowed.
i took the kids to see the show. both my kids are ethnic dancers, so this was right up their alley. it was also interesting for them each in their own personal way. my daughter is just really starting to explore pre-adolescent ideas around sexually and womanhood and this performance was about women dancing for women in a "sisterhood" of dance. she was quite taken.
my son is 15. it was a belly dance performance. 'nuff said...
met Smitten's ex-husband after the performance. he came to pick up their kids. he's not a dance/art/performance kind of guy so he didn't go.
it was kind of a weird moment, but it went just fine. it was only a couple of minutes long - i was leaving to drive my kids back to their Mom's place.
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is there a focus on your camera?
Mr. C. . . love the twiriling pics showing the blue in motion. . . . I bet the kids loved it especially makes them realize that you want them involved in the relationship.
Ciao
I think you and Smitten are handling all these potentially awkward situations very well.
Sicilian: the kids really loved the show. you are right - having them meet Smitten and do things with us demystifies the relationship and shows them that they aren't being supplanted - as their mother tells them they are being replaced - this re-assures them thay are not
B.P.: thank-you.
Smitten wanted me to meet her ex. it was weirder for me, i think...
the two sets of kids, though, have now seen a moment of adult interaction in a potentially awkward moment and can model on that
it also shows that people who split can be reasonable around each other. that is a good thing for my kids to see. it will allow them to make some of their own judgements as to the appropriateness of some behaviour they see
kristin: thank-you
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