Originally, it was just for a week or two. Maybe a month. Or a few months. But I returned to the office 15 months after Oregon closed down because of the pandemic. Not wearing a mask for the first time was abnormally normal and normally abnormal.
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On Pointe’s performance for Sleeping Beauty was delayed, like many events last year, due to the coronavirus. Thankfully, the pandemic is getting closer to a new normal, and they were able to showcase their hard work this weekend.
Jenni and the kids all attend On Pointe School of Ballet and performed in Sleeping Beauty.
- Jenni played a Lady in Waiting
- Kadie and Violet played the Flowers
- Bruce played the Wolf
See the photos below for brief recap of the story.
Aurora is brought to the king and queen and sleeps. 
The fairies bless the child. 
The fairy who wasn’t invited is angry. 
And curses the sleeping baby. 
The fairies cast a sleeping adjustment to the curse. 
Aurora is grown up and celebrating her birthday. Jenni is a lady in waiting. 
The ladies in waiting hitting a pose at the end of their routine. 
Aurora being tempted to the spindle. 
Aurora’s finger is pricked by the spindle. 
Aurora falls asleep as foretold by the curse. 
The fairy who cast the curse celebrates the activation of her spell. 
Kadie and Violet are flowers. 
Bruce is a wolf with the red riding hoods. 
Bruce’s jumps have grown leaps and bounds the past two years. 
The fairies leading the prince to the castle with the sleeping Aurora. 
The prince is enamored by the sleeping beauty. 
Encore!
See all of the photos from the performance.
And here’s a brief video highlight of the sections Jenni and the kids performed in.
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