An Angelina Ballerina Birthday Party!

A few weeks ago I had the privilege to help host a Ballerina Birthday for Lovelle, an aspiring and precocious turning 5 year old, who's love for Angelina Ballerina shaped the theme and setting for her birthday.  

Angelina was everywhere to be found in Lovelle's house, and the pink and white colors gave everything from the cake to the decorations to the table setting a fantastic balletic feel.  Guests gathered around as we read the first and most classic Angelina Ballerina book by Kathrine Holabird.  We skipped through pansies, leapt through flower beds, and practiced our curtsies as Angelina does.  Lovelle and her guests were adorable in their tutus (some brought their own dress up items and others were borrowed from The Ballerina Birthday's Tutu Tower).  They were all lovely twirling and galloping around the room.

Guests gather around the crown craft!

Our craft for the day was a princess crown, colored, bejeweled and sticker-ed to perfection, and we closed up the afternoon with performances by The Ballerina Birthday staff.

Jr. Ballerina Birthday staff members dressed and ready to go!

Deep in concentration...

I hope Lovelle had a wonderful birthday and the year ahead of her is filled with dance and magic.  Angelina Ballerina is one of my favorite stories to do at parties; she's a wonderful character with lots of spunk.  I'm teaching a few Angelina Ballerina summer dance camps in Sonoma next month (check out more info here) and am getting excited to dive into a summer of dance with Angelina and friends!