Hi guys
Dance program went superb
Such fun , dressing them up in dressing room we parents had
Boys in kurta , sash , dhotars and sash around head to enhance get up [ My idea as turbans wud fall off was the worry so I took 4 colorful duppatas just in case and the idea became a hit ...we put bobby pins to the sashes around head in case they slip althoughknots were tight } and we put light makeup on boys , explaing to them that it was for the character of village boys ๐๐ They kept saying we r not GIRLS for this make up ...so cute ...one boy had such chubby tomato red cheeks }
Girls in Nauvari ...Purple , moss green . Sunny yellow and kumkum red ...imagine how the 4 looked ...in 4 contrast colors ...I provided gajras for all ...The lady who sat to do make up had her hands full as they were all lined up ...๐ I was assistant , sitting near by and handing fatafat all that was needed ...bobbypins , safetypins , lipstick , foundation ..omg ...They put Aboli flowers an mogra gajras around their hair buns
Make up lady had brilliant idea ...the NATHS in the nose were slipping off , so she put fancy bindis on their nose ...they looked like sparkling diamonds ...SUPERB
We had quick rehearsal in dressing room before kids went on stage
Before dressing up we parents rushed with em to bathroom so nobody got 'sensations' while performing on stage ๐๐๐
Our performance was fifth one , meanwhile these naughty children harassed us by doing antics in the make up room , they were climbing on tables and jumping down and wat not , fully dressed and make up on ๐๐๐ playing CHOR POLICE wat not ...omg ...We had such a HARD time , kids r SO RESTLESS ...my daughter was swinging between two tables in Nauvari by catching the edges , I was sitting with hand on my head , PRAYING for perfomance to start before these children messed up the carefully done make ups ...boys toh dont even ASK but these girls ENJOY the rowdiness of boys a LOT ๐
Then perfomance took place , all did well , no one forgot any steps , we ran and sat in audience by leaving wing
Then in finale Marathi Abhimangeet was sung by 4 teenagers dressed traditionally and all groups who performed went up and took a bow , saluting in Marathi Style
It was SO PRETTY , we had tears in our eyes when Marathi Geet Ended ,...reminded us of our roots and the culture God gave us in this life
Kids were FAB
We parents rushed to hug them and tell them how superb they were
Then back in dressing room , removing all fancy dress and giving back things to the parents from whom we borrowed ...loads of things had been lent, exchanged while doing make up
We dressed kids in kurta churidhar , and salwar khameezes and combed hair etc and then we went for Function dinner
Kids ate at one table ...it was fun watching them eat excitedly discussing with their group ...
Parents at at one table
Dinner was Marathi cuisine...Varan Bhaat , chavlichi bhaji , fried kurdyas , bhajiiyas , poli , pumpkin bharta , pickle , chutney , ladoo and gajar halwa
Haldi kum kum of Sankrant was done ...til laddoos , tilgul ,and ladies got shopping bags as gift [ we call it vaan of Sankrant]
Children ...got story books on historical figures of India
Came home late at night
Very very nice evening . The stage was decorated with paper and cardboard kites to denote Sankrant festivity
Needless to say the Dads took pictures . Dads were peeping in the dressing room from time to time asking if make up was done as they wanted to click pictures ...they were so proud of the kids
Men ROCK . They love kids so much !
Edited by koolsadhu1000 - 14 years ago