My daughter had never been to a dance class before last week.  She just turned 3, in case you were wondering.  Probably like most 3 year old girls out there, she loves princesses and dresses that twirl.  So when I told her that we were going to try "twirling" camp for a week so was beyond excited.

I was glad that Tianna from Integrity Dance in Byron Center chose to advertise her dance camps on grkids.com because that is how I learned about them!  We chose Tiny Twirls because it was one of the few classes that accepted 3 year olds.  Couple that with a grandma who was willing to help with logistics and we were ready to give it a shot.

Did I mention that my daughter is 3?  Well, I mean that in the fullest sense of the word.  Everything we do is dramatic, has to be done her way, and things that were once easy are now hard.  I literally had to dress her in the van the other day because she wouldn't cooperate inside the house!

Now picture this strong-willed child walking into her dance camp, lining up & participating, and having perfect manners for the next 90 minutes.  Wow!  That's a testimony to how engaging and well-organized the camp was!  The camp my daughter went to was structured in 3 segments: tap, devotions and crafts, and tap.  I thought it was a $65 well spent and we are considering signing her up for another camp this summer.

They offer classes for older dancers, too.  And it seems that boys get half off of their class fees as an incentive to get boys to dance.  If you want to know about specific offerings this summer, click here.

Another Great GiveAway!  I have the opportunity to give away (5) Family Packs of 4 tickets each to the Friday night performance!

This original ballet, based on Clement C. Moore's familiar poem and set to familiar Christmas music, has become a holiday tradition in Grand Rapids. Mischievous mice, dancing stockings, and Santa with his sleigh and prancing reindeer combine to create a magical holiday treat.

The performance (perfect for families...one hour long...) includes an opportunity to visit with Santa and the cast on stage after the show, so don't forget your camera! 

It's easy to enter to win these tickets!  Just leave a comment on the blog telling who in your family would like to see 'Twas the most and why.  Good luck, and winners will be chosen by random drawing On November 23.