Emily’s First Play

I recently took Emily to a local Live Children’s Musical Theatre for a Production of Beauty and the Beast.  Emily was so excited to see “Mommy’s Favorite Princess”.  I have the soundtrack to the movie and played it to her before we went to the show so she would be familiar with the songs, since she has never actually seen the movie.  She enjoyed it so much we are hoping to go back next month to see Sleeping Beauty!!

Emily with her Play Bill

  After the show we were able to meet the cast and Emily insisted on taking a picture with Belle!

Taikoza Live!

We recently went to a performance at Adelphi University of Taikoza Live.  This is a Japanese music and dance group which play ancestral Japanese Taiko drums and bamboo flutes.  The thunderous sound that filled the theater were amazing and captivated the audience full of children of all different ages.  I  was thrilled to be able to experience this with Emily and hope that it is something that will inspire a love of all different forms of musical expression.

Emily sitting in front of one of the large Taiko Drums after the performance.  She loved the music and dancing and was very excited to see the very large drum up close!

 

Here is a video of the performance the we went to, but you really have to experience it first hand it is amazing…if they are ever in your area I highly recommend seeing them perform!!

 

You can read more about Taikoza Live at Symphony Space and on their website.