Prima Princessa Presents Swan Lake

My 3 1/2 year old daughter loves to dance. Tutus, Leotards, Tights, Slippers - she can't get enough. When she was just 2 years old she would see the dancers on reality TV shows like "So You Think You Can Dance" and try to imitate their moves and dance along. I knew at that moment that I needed to get her into dance class - and that I did. All week long she looks forward to going to dance and the minute class ends she can't wait until the next time she goes back. When I was given the opportunity for her to try out this Prima Princessa DVD, I was so excited for her. We waited until her older brother was off at school so she could enjoy it in all of its girly tutu-lovin' splendor. This was one of those moments that I truly LOVE being the mama of a girly girl.

Prima Princessa was developed by Mary Kate Mellow and Stephanie Troeller - both stay-at-home-moms of dance-loving girls from NJ (like me!). They recognized the need for age appropriate ballet DVDs for children and when they didn't find what they were looking for, they decided to make their own. I love it! They even have a blog called TuTuZone - check it out.

Prima Princessa brings real performances of Swan Lake by the Paris Opera Ballet right into your living room and more! I watched with awe as my 3 year old was captivated by the dancers and even followed along with the complicated plot of Swan Lake. Just when I thought she was about to lose her focus and attention the DVD changed to little girls in tutus learning how to do a pirouette. It reminded me a bit of the popular Baby Einstein movies that my kids loved when they were younger, except aimed for the preschool/dancing audience. My tiny ballerina Belle loved watching the other children on the screen and danced right along with them. Before I knew it she had dressed herself in one of her favorite leotards, her slippers, a tiara, and fairy wings and it was back to Swan Lake.

Prima Princessa includes 4 short acts from Swan Lake with intermissions. The intermissions are footage of little girls in tutus learning some basic dance steps & having a blast dancing around. I love that she got right up and danced along and didn't just sit there watching. This DVD held my daughter's attention the entire 40 minutes. I don't know what she loves watching more - the other little dancing girls that are just like her or the fancy Paris Opera Ballet dancers that she aspires to be- she loves it all. What a perfect gift the Prima Princessa DVD makes for a little girl who loves to dance.




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