Another report from the front lines of being a Dance Dad...
The girls had a dance competition last weekend, actually - the weekend before last...(i'm REALLY behind!) right here in Ottawa with CANDANCE, and did amazing!When we first arrived, we had heard some of the scores the ELITE dancers were getting and it seemed we were in for a rough weekend...but it turned out pretty good for Meghan and Emma.
Emma's first competition!
This was Emma's first competition, and was really excited to be going up with her Tap and Jazz group routines. She was the one that got to scream out the 'Ready...And!' to get the rest of her team set to go, and off again. They did really great, bringing home gold awards (btw - it goes bronze, silver, gold, platinum and diamond) and first place in both, and Emma brought it! Sorry, no pics... or vid... but she had the biggest smile on, and had sooooooo much energy in both routines. So much so, that following the competition, the Studio director offered her the chance to do her own solo at the next competition - which is only a month away - 99% of the time, they start learning the routing in September and have MONTHS to practice... She was very happy, and really excited. She's had one lesson now on the routine , and has been practicing daily. She loves it so much.
Diamond Meghan
Meghan had a great weekend too, racking up platinums and firsts in all of her group items and a few diamonds in the large group routines too. The big one for her this weekend, was her Novice Jazz solo. She was the ONLY ONE in the Sunday morning session to get a diamond award! Later at the overall awards, we were half-expecting her to get an overall award for her routine, only to find out that a 17 year guy had a diamond routine later that afternoon...and he won the overall. Rigged. ;-)
Overall - a great weekend for the girls.
After the dust cleared...
Not the dance dust, the basement. I'm finally making some progress. Had my dad down for the week to help put up drywall. It wasn't exactly smooth - I'm no pro with framing, wiring etc... so found a few things that I won't do next time! Basements are a pain, in that nothing is square.
Different heights, walls are rounded, pipes and ducts everywhere - makes it challenging. But the drywall is 90% done, and I'm actually taking a breaking from the sanding to write - too much dust, can't see or breathe!
Through the magic of me not publishing until I get some new vid ready - here is where I'm at:
Tonight I'm going to head over to a friends to tell him not to do what I did, as he starts work on his basement... Seems in our 20's, we helped each other move every year or two - now we help each other drywall.
There better be beer there...
Puppy vs Salami
One last thing, found another clip I had made awhile ago with our cocker spaniel. I like to - let's say - challenge her at times. No cruelty, just for my own amusement ;-)
You'll see...
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I'm surprised you didn't just bust wide open with pride there. Now THAT would have made a mess in the basement
Might still happen if the youngest pulls out a huge show at the next competition!
but yes - VERY proud!
Yay for PUPPY!
And, OMG, I competed at CANDANCE when I was a kid! Wow....... you're taking me BACK! I won a few solos, some large groups and small groups.... Heh. It was great. Congrats to the girls!
Thanks Haley-O, the girls have been having a blast with it!
and I get to be the chauffeur/mule/entourage ;-)
Oh my gosh - all that talk of dancing recitals and medals brings back so many memories.
I took Scottish Highland dancing for years and eventually got my silver. Unfortuantely I was exceeding clumsy and nearly failed it when I kicked the sword I was dancing over and it skittered across the floor and hit a judge in the foot.
Aww...memories.
lot of dancers out there! glad to hear that most of the memories are good ones ;-)
actually, good craftsmanship! congratulations. did you found your new profession, drywalling?
Drywalling...? Holy crap I hope not! But thanks for the props!
Congrats to the girls! AND the dog! LOL