[blindkid] Update on Musical

[Marie]

Kim, Thank you so much for sharing this! That's awesome. Please tell
Kayleigh congratulations from us!

Marie (mother of Jack, 4 yrs old with Apert Syndrome)
http://www.allaccesspasstojack.blogspot.com
Learn more about Apert Syndrome
http://www.thecraniofacialcenter.org/apert.html
Get information and support at Teeter's page
http://www.apert.org



> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Heather
> Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 9:47 AM
> To: NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Update on Musical
> 
> That is awsum.  I was a music major, and I encountered countless problems
> in
> high school with trying to participate in the musicals, and finally, I
> just
> gave up.  It wasn't worth it to me, to expend all of that stress and
> embarrassment to be on stage, with an unwilling dirrector and an unhelpful
> coriographer, when I could continue with my musical training at the
> Eastman
> School of Music, after school.  Your daughter is lucky to possess some
> natural grace that surpasses the navigational limitations of blindness and
> to have a supportive and driven parent like you.  I think it is very
> uimportant to get young blind children into ballet, gymnastics, etc, to
> help
> them to feel confident and graceful early on, so that when the worry of
> being akward and clumsy does reer it's ugly head, the child will have the
> pre-developed confidence and self esteme to squash it like a bug.  May I
> ask
> how much site your daughter does have?  What part she played?  I love the
> Pajama Game, especially "You with the stars in your eyes..."  Ok, going to
> stop singing in my kitchen.  rofl
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kim Cunningham" <kim at gulfimagesphoto.com>
> To: "Blindkid" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 9:01 AM
> Subject: [blindkid] Update on Musical
> 
> 
> Good morning all,
> I wanted to give you all an update on our ordeal with my daughter's
> participation in her high school musical. I had previously asked for
> suggestions in dealing with a director who wanted to remove her. Last
> night
> was their opening night performance of "The Pajama Game". My daughter was
> thrilled with the reaction of the audience and everything went well. While
> she has had a couple falls (minor scrapes) while trying to navigate scene
> changes and many extra hours of practice, she danced, and entered and
> exited
> the stage on opening night with perfection!
> Two days ago she received the following note from the main choreographer:
> "Kayleigh - I am so proud of you and all the work you have done on this
> show. You are an inspiration to me and all of us! Thank you, I appreciate
> you."
> I felt so happy and proud for her. I just wanted to share the "happy side"
> to this story. With persistance and given a chance, our children can be
> successful in all they strive to do.
> Regards,
> Kim Cunningham
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