Dance Recital

Dance Recital

Delightful dainty dinky-doos come racing tippy-toed,

Across the stage as leader tries to prod, cajole and goad,

There always one, the ornery tot, who has a better way,

As other dancers hold each hand this one will run away.

The audience will giggle/laugh and comment ‘bout the one,

All glittered in her leotard she’s only having fun,

The dance is flowing symmetry; with legs and hands and arms,

With ten to twenty dinky-doos the ornery has its charms.

Now, through it all the dance pursues as pleasant music plays,

It’s evident they’ve learned the skills from pliés to chassés,

The arms will sway and circles move and pointed toes will rise,

All Moms and Dads and family are thrilled in rapt surprise,

The dance will finish with a swell; the dancers gather now,

All in a line they’ve finished well to take a final bow,

Yet finally the ornery tot, in exit she will pause,

To smile before the audience accepting her applause!

Peter Lowell Paulson

May 10, 2018