AMS was an MC at the annual talent show. This is the first (and last) time she’ll participate in the school talent show because this is her last year at elementary school.
At 5′ – 2 1/2″, she towers over all the other kids in her grade.
“Betsy Ross” / “Mary Draper” in the center with “Martha Washington”/”Phyllis Wheatley” and “Lydia Darah”/”Mercy Otis Warren” to her left.
This event was a performance by the 5th grade classes to depict the American Revolution. The purpose was to teach attending parents about an important part of American history. The students were organized into groups, including the “Redcoats”, the “White Tories” and the “Blue Rebels”. They were either patriots or “Redcoats”. The “King George” character was part of the the “Blue Rebels” for some reason and it’s known that he was actually with the Imperialists. Somehow it all made sense.
The American Ballet Theater (ABT) Young Dancer Summer Workshop 2011
| Dates: | August 1 – August 12, 2011 |
| Ages: | 9, 10, 11 & 12 |
| Location: | American Ballet Theater 890 Broadway, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10003 (212) 477-3030 x1177 |
| Jan 22 (Sat) | California State University – Long Beach, Dance Dept. | 10 am | 9-11* |
AMS auditioned at Cal State Long Beach for the Young Dancer Summer Workshop. ABT will notify her about the results of the audition in about a week.
What will Santa bring me this Christmas?
And a camera…and a bunch of other things!!!
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A Wonderful Christmas Day At Home
November 27, 2010 @ 1:10 PM
This is the 3-D version. It is a take on the story of Rapunzel. A thief named Flynn Rider, having stolen a crown meant for the missing princess and running away from the castle guards, comes upon a tower in the forest. He climbs it to escape the guards and finds is apparently empty.
In fact a girl by the name of Rapunzel is living there. She steals the crown. She promises to give it back to the thief, if he would take her to see the floating lanterns. The King and Queen release the floating lanterns to commemorate the birthday of their lost princess, which oddly is on the same day as Rapunzel’s. The thief agrees to take Rapunzel.
PLOT SPOILER: Not surprisingly, neither the thief, nor Rapunzel realize at the beginning that she is the missing princess.
Like
I liked how it was a bit more modern and interesting than the original Rapunzel story. The 3-D effect was very believable – the floating lanterns looked like they were so close they could be touched. I liked how her hair would glow and heal when she sang. I also liked how, in the end, Flynn (the thief) and Rapunzel, discover who they really are.
Dislike
I didn’t like how when her hair was cut, it turned brown, lost its power, and couldn’t grow any more. I also didn’t like Flynn’s two accomplices because they were not very bright and didn’t do much for the movie.
November 21, 2010 @ 2:30 PM
This is Harry’s last year at Hogwarts and Prof. Dumbledore has passed away. In Dumbledore’s will, the professor sends Harry off on a mission to destroy all the Horcruxes, pieces of Voldemort’s soul. Snape becomes head master of Hogwarts when Dumbledore dies. Snape is also a Death Eater, a follower of Lord Voldemort. Voldemort believes Muggles (non-magic folk), half-bloods and other non-Wizards should all be killed, so the “pure bloods” should dominate the world.
PLOT SPOILER: By the end of the movie, Harry has destroyed the second Horcrux (the first one was destroyed in the “Chamber of Secrets”).
I liked how they made the movie more interesting than the book. I also liked how they portrayed the Death Eaters and the fact that Dudley, Harry’s mean cousin, gets a whole lot nicer.
Hermione, Ron and Harry aren’t cute little kids anymore and they’re kissing… eewww! 🙁
I didn’t like that Dumbledore was replaced by Snape as headmaster of Hogwarts. I also didn’t like how just being near a Horcrux can effect people and make them evil. Some of the special effects were a little bit cheesy, for example, when one of the old ladies turns into a giant snake, it was very cheesy. Also part of the story, the part about the Elder Wand and the Horcruxes, remind me too much of “The Lord of the Rings”.
When: November 13, 2010
Where: Yerba Beuna Gardens Zeum
What: Music Video Production
They formed 3 bands and made 3 music videos:
After some really good takes in the studio, back to the party room for pizza and cake. Unfortunately, we didn’t have time to open presents at the Zeum :p
AMS will join Cantabile Youth Singers Intermediate Choir in Jan 2011. Choir rehearsals are weekly on Thursdays starting on Jan 13, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
This year, AMS is all into the trappings of steam punk. With visions of “The Time Machine” by Jules Verne or “Leviathan” by Scott Westerfield, she aimed at creating a post-apocalyptic Victorian steam punk look with found odds and ends. No costume from the era would be complete without a vacuum cleaner hose, goggles, brass compass, monocular, skeleton keys and a leather bomber jacket. Are you a clanker?…or a Darwinist?
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