Dance Competition #1

Yesterday we got the first dance competition of the year out of the way. Phew! And boy was it a long day. But there were some trophies so it was okay! Our girls danced their hearts out. The princess danced her solo and 3 group numbers. One group number was a typical jazz piece. One was a musical theater number in a combined group with additional dancers to "America" from West Side Story, and one was a contemporary piece with no music but set to the announcement that Pearl Harbor had been bombed. We were unsure what the judges would think of it, and I really thought it would blow them away, but in the end it only scored about as well as the other group numbers she was in. Still it was amazing to me, and brought tears to my eyes. The next competition isn't until late April for her, and we might have company for that one, so we are excited!!

Val fixing her hair for her solo.

We love Val. She is so talented!

Below: that's a lot of hairspray!

Below that one: with Val before Pearl Harbor

"America"

She HATES her purple tutu, but she's the "good" girl in the dance!
Waiting nervously for her catagory to be announced.

"High Gold"

Check out Val's excitement for her below her!

She took 9th over-all in her catagory with lots of stiff competition.

We are very proud of her!

Pearl Harbor took 1st place in it's catagory.

Their other group dance took 3rd.

It was a good day!