When it comes to dance recitals, they can do a lot more than simply entertain a crowd.
In fact, these types of events are a fantastic way to help kids hone new skills.
If you’re a recital organizer, though, you know keeping child dancers on point is no easy task. When everything comes together without a hitch, though, we often end up with adorably unforgettable performances like this one.
These girls know how to strut like the penguins.
The video opens with a short title card that introduces us to Ellen, the tall rightmost dancer on the front row, far right. You can just picture the cameraman, who we can assume is one of Ellen’s parents, beaming with pride.
As the music begins to play, 10 young girls come waddling and bouncing to centerstage.
The dance is all about penguins, sharing funny observations about these cold-weather birds. It may not be as informative as Animal Planet, but it’s sure to bring a smile to your face.
The dancers form a line and perform ballet steps and kicks together as the music plays.
While all of the kids are dancing on point, Ellen is clearly a focused professional.
As one comment points out, she never missed a beat and even helps her fellow dancers keep up with the music during the harder steps.
The girls eventually come together to form a circle to perform a bounding circular step.
One child loses her top hat during this part of the show. But that doesn’t stop her from staying true to the act, even as one confused girl retrieves the hat uncertain what to do.
But after an off-camera aide collects the hat from the child, the penguin troupe reconvenes to dance and bounce for the rest of the show. It’s a great conclusion to a fun little recital. The children then reform a line and step off stage, waddling all the way.
When their routine comes to a close, the little dancers fall in line and waddle their way out.
But you know there’s always a post-finale special.
The video goes on to show when the girls come back to the stage. It’s close to the end of the show and we can see adults stepping out from behind the curtains handling props and scenery. The penguins are seated on the stage in the foreground looking on.
But one of the penguins reaches out, presumably to wave or interact with a member of the crowd. This shows showmanship and star power that wouldn’t look out of character for a Broadway curtain call.
The moment is cut short as an adult rushes to pull her back onstage, because “safety first”.
The video closes with a brief shot of another one of the recital managers, looking proudly at the performers, including the crowd-favorite Penguin Performers.
How could he not be proud of such penguin perfection?
We mentioned earlier why recitals are great for performers. They are a great way for kids to develop confidence and stage presence, which goes a long way to decreasing shyness. The sheer amount of teamwork they require are also a great way to build skills that last a lifetime.
The dedicated amount of team effort recitals take ensures kids build skills that last a lifetime.
But for parents and guardians of recital participants, recitals are a wonderful way to see your children’s talents. Even if your child isn’t participating in a specific show, it’s always fun to see blooming creativity and talent.
And let’s face it, we’re all a little biased when it comes to our favorite performers.
Have you been to a recital recently? Would you take part in one if you could?
See these girls pull off a penguin dance recital that gives Happy Feet a run for its money below!
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