little 'uns

I've been lucky enough, to teach dance and choreograph for the fantastic St. Luke's United Methodist Church's Performing Arts Academy. A musical theater intensive where kids take classes in music, dancing, and acting, and produce a play, all in two weeks!

I have discovered that little people are so much fun!

Some of favorite quotes thus far:

(Name game)
"Animated Miss Averill"
"Silly Sarah"
"astronaut alyssa"
"soccer luke"
"ok, Luke, soccer doesn't start with an 'L', what else do you like to do?"
"Oh, ok. I get it. Arcade Luke"
"alright"

One of my sweet little second-grade girls was wandering right outside of the class where she should be.
"What are you up to sweetheart?"
"have you found the class?" with the tone like, "someone has misplaced this classroom, and I was hoping it might have dropped into your possession somehow. do you know where my lost class is?" as she's standing literally right outside the door of where the classroom is.

"OH MEEEeeeEEEeeEE! Pick mE! I know! I know!" squirming on the floor in a desperate attempt to get her hand higher than it is now, while still sitting down.
"Ok, honey. Yes?"
"um.. so i think... so yes... it's... so that's what...  I forgot"

Our Prince and Sleeping beauty has developed a little crush on each other, but insist that they hate having to pretend to be in love.
Our director said, "Princess, you have to say at least one nice thing about your prince phillip"
"ok.. I guess...he has at least one... nice ear"
Probably the most creative compliment I've ever heard. wouldn't you agree?

BAH HA HA

pictures of these little angels soon to follow.