First Solo at Competition

Can we say nerves?? And, I don't mean Isabel's. That would be her parents' hearts you can see nearly popping out of their chests! I don't know how this girl remained so calm. But, she did and it made it easier for us. We kept calm and crossed our fingers she didn't run off that stage from fright... or forget her solo in the middle of her performance! Yikes!

Waiting her turn. She kept asking if she could go on. She was ready!

Her daddy giving her some last minute support.

Waiting for awards. This was different for us this year without The Jazz Studio. We competed as an individual, no studio affiliation since TJS closed their doors last year. So, cheering is quite awkward.  We made Lex sit with her on stage at this comp.

At this competition, our little dancer took first place and also an award for best costume!

 A celebration is in order!

Solo in Progress

First comes lessons, then practice. Lots of practice. Cutting music. Prop. And, costume. Who knew getting a costume could be so complicated?

This is how it looked when we first picked it up. Um, she's not two and what's up with the crooked apron?

Back to alterations and all better! But, this is a dance competition. We need sparkle!

And lots of it... hours of hand gluing Swarovski crystals to this costume. All around the apron, the skirt, the bow... oh my!