Moment with Margot: A Dancer in our House

Margot has been selected, along with three other children in her ballet class (primary level) at Dance Educators, to participate in the Society of Russian Ballet examination on April 15th. I asked how the children were selected and the teacher explained to me that the children need to i) understand and follow instructions (i.e. no running around the studio like monkeys), ii) have some kind of musicality (i.e. if the music is slow, dance slowly; if it's quick, dance faster), and iii) show some kind of talent.

Margot loves dancing and I believe (or I'd like to) that she has a natural awareness in movement and musicality.

This is a typical pre-bedtime evening routine at our house:
(Need I mention that she picks her costume?)

I have a secret wish: I want Margot to gravitate towards the arts: dance, music, theatre, writing, visual arts. Any of those would do just fine!
I think that having a creative outlet allows people to be in touch with their emotions and authenticity It also allows them to belong to a "group", surrounded by like-minded people. Furthermore, it offers them a chance to create and to find their place in this world, which is sometimes so overwhelming.
I'm fast-forwarding to the future tween and teen years and deeply wish for Margot to have a passion in which she feels she belongs and can devote her energy and time to her art (instead of going shopping and playing video games). I want her to be excited about something! I want her to care.

I believe that, as a parent, you expose your child to the activities that you value and cherish. Margot is still young, but I'll do my best to encourage that the arts (in all its shapes and forms) are present in our lives. It shouldn't be too challenging ;)