As in most villages, towns, and cities the end of the year is full of kids performances. Our small village in the south of France is no different.

For the third year Zoe has performed in Madame Lily Ann's Choreagraphe Presence spectacle. This year an entire show has been transformed from the story of the "Little Match Girl." Madame Lily Ann, a past Paris Prima Ballerina with the Paris Ballet is a master at choreography and putting together a show worth seeing. Parents don't just come and watch stupified their kids doa single dance, but an entire ballet is put on with elaborate costumes and terrific dancing. Her perfectionism does come at a price as Madame Lily Ann is strict and all about the dancing not much about self-esteem.

To our happiness, Zoe-Pascale has learned to handle Madame and not take her tirades too personally and enjoy the lessons, her dancing friends, the rehersals and the performance.