My Dancing Girls!!

This weekend my girls had their first competition of the year. They did really well, I'm very proud of them.
In the above picture is Raeyven, Sarah and Mackenzie. They are in their Jazz costume about ready to go on stage. This costume is wonderful and is one of my favorites, but my camera didn't like it. It had a hard time trying to find something to focus on.
In this picture is Kacie, Meghan and Ella are decked out in their Hip Hop costume. This dance is lots of fun to watch.

As with every dance competition my day starts early. Sarah had to be at the theater dressed and ready by 7am. This means I had to be up at 4:45 to get myself ready and then get Sarah up around 5:30 and start on her hair and makeup. Then get Ella up and get her makeup started before we leave for the competition.

The 3rd dance of the competition was Sarah's solo. This year she dances to a song called Legs by Art of Noise. This is an Acro dance, but she is entered into the Character category since she is dressed like a spider. I wish I had a picture of her in this costume, but I didn't take one yesterday. I'm sure what you are picturing in your mind is NOT what she looked like!

Ella then had her three group dances yesterday morning. Her first of the day was Ease On Down. This is an Acro dance which is also entered into the Character division. They are all dressed like Dorothy. Her second was Here We Come which is Hip Hop. A picture of this costume is above. Her final dance was Material Girls for jazz. This is beautiful costume. I was just so rushed yesterday, that I missed out on taking photos. I'll try to get more pictures at the next competition.

Sarah had her group dances in the afternoon. Sarah has 5 group dances which made me even busier than I had been in the morning. The first was Practical Magic. This is an Acro dance in the Character division, they are witches. The second is Krazy Klownz and is another Acro dance. Third is Get Loose which is Hip Hop. I love this dance and the girls did an excellent job!! The forth dance was Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy for tap and the fifth and final dance was We're Strange for jazz.

Below is how the judges rated them. Of course I think they should have been ranked higher, but what mother wouldn't think their child did awesome!!

Sarah's Solo received a Gold and she came in 4th place in all the 9-11 year old solos.

All of Ella's groups received Gold. Her groups are in the 8 and under age category (average age of the groups). Here We Come (Hip Hop) came in 7th. Material Girls (Jazz) came in 6th and Ease on Down (Acro) took 3rd place out of all the 8 and under small groups.

Sarah's groups are in the 9-11 year old division and 4 of them received Gold and her Acro Group - Krazy Klownz got a Platinum!! Get Loose (Hip Hop) came in 10th, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (Tap) was 8th, Practical Magic (Acro) was 7th and Krazy Klownz (Acro) came in 5th out of all the 9-11 groups.

With them doing so well at the first competition of the year, I can't wait to see how they do at all the rest of the competitions!! Wish them luck!!