Party Theme Idea: Dreamy Ballerina

Pink ballet slippers, a fluffy white tutu, and a pretty little tiara … with many little girls dreaming of becoming a ballerina at one point in their life, it comes as no surprise that they would want to celebrate their special day with a ballet-themed party.

Here are two inspirations from which you can base your perfect ballerina party:

 

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Princess Aurora Party
“The Sleeping Beauty” is probably one of the most popular ballets around, mainly because of its fairy tale ending and its lovely music (by Tchaikovsky). The ballet begins with the christening of the Princess Aurora. The king and queen invite everyone from world dignitaries to fairies, except the evil Carabosse, who is angry for not being invited and curses the Princess: On her 16th birthday, she will prick her finger on a spindle and die. The Lilac fairy softens the curse and declares that the princess will not die but merely sleep until she is awakened by the kiss of a prince.

Décor: Royal, grand décor for a palace-like feel. Use different colored roses on table centerpieces to represent the Rose Adagio, one of the most popular dances in the ballet.

Gifts: In the ballet, the good fairies gave gifts of honesty, grace, prosperity, song and generosity. Aside from toys and clothes, encourage your guests to give a specific virtue they would like to give to your daughter, which they can simply write on a card.

Activities: You can do face-painting to look like the characters: the good fairies, Carabosse, Puss n’ Boots, White Cat, Bluebird, Red Riding Hood and the Wolf.

Giveaways: Gold, silver, sapphire and diamond baubles and bangles; tiara; a magic wand

 

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Happy Christmas, Merry Birthday
A Christmas favorite, “The Nutcracker” is about a young girl named Clara who is given a nutcracker doll by her godfather. Magic begins to happen as midnight strikes, the Christmas tree grows, and she finds herself in the middle of a battle between mice and toy soldiers. Quick witted, Clara saves her beloved doll from the evil Mouse King and unwittingly breaks the spell cast upon him. The doll becomes the Nutcracker Prince, and in gratitude, he takes her on a wonderful journey to the Kingdom of the Sweets.

Food: Needless to say, sweets—lots of it—must be offered. Also have Arabian coffee (or a child-friendly version of it), Spanish chocolate, Chinese tea, marzipans, candy canes and more.

Activities: A magic show—as Clara’s godfather Drosselmeyer had one—and a clown show. You might even be able to get a group of ballerinas to perform some of the dances. (BP Kidz, the performing arm of the CCP Dance School of Ballet Philippines, keep “The Nutcracker” dances on their repertoire. For special performances, they may be reached at (2) 832-3689.)

Décor: You can have one part of the venue looking like Clara’s house, with matching growing Christmas tree. The photobooth graphics can be made to look like the Snow Scene, with fur coats and fur hats as props.

Giveaways: Make it a loot bag worthy of Father Christmas. Spread Christmas cheer by being generous with little trinkets and toys—even if it's not Christmas!  

Here are some ideas to make that ballerina party you’ve been dreaming about worthy of a standing ovation. Follow these step-by-step instructions on putting together the elements of a ballerina birthday party – invitations, message cards, goody bags, and buntings.


Crafts by Tess Angala
Cake by The Bunny Baker