Dancing Queens


Every summer the girls attend Dance Camp with the highschool dance team. They dance from sun up to sun down and then stay up until it is time to start dancing again! They have a blast while getting to bond with all the new dance team members. Kennedy was so excited for camp she couldn't even sleep the night before they left. The camp is 3 days long with two parent showcases. One showcase is the last night of camp where the girls perform character dances. Cassidy did one to Glee and Kennedy did an 80's dance workout routine.










Then on the last day when camp is done, there is a more serious showcase where each girl gets to perform the two dances they were in. There is still lots of fun with the Camp Dance and the Hand Dance but there are also some serious awards to give out: All Star Dance Team and Miss Thunderbird.









Out of about 350 girls, 20 are chosen to be an All Stars. These girls must be Juniors or Seniors. Kennedy was given this award last year as a Junior so was very hopeful she would win it again as a Senior. She was not disappointed!

Our highschool had 4 girls make the All-Star team this year. Congratulations to Evangeline, Taylor, 'Tana and Kennedy!

But Kennedy's dream has always been to be chosen as "Miss Thunderbird". This is only given to a few Seniors each year. It is the highest award given at camp. It was described as "having the whole package" when it was awarded: talent, technique, kindness, discipline and most of leadership, leadership, leadership! This year they chose to give out three of these awards. They have a unigue way of distributing their awards at this camp. The instructors run around all the girls, weaving in and out in no particular pattern until they arrive at the girl they want and then they plop a trophy down in front of them. When one of the them dropped the plaque down on Kennedy's lap - the dam broke free! I think it was a combination of joy, stress-relief and no sleep, but I have never seen Kennedy cry like that before! She has wanted this so bad and thought it might be just another one of those unrealistic dreams. But to see that her hard work actually payed off was a sweet moment for her.
Kennedy with her All-Star medal and "Miss Thunderbird" plaque and one proud sister!


The girls have some great coaches that they just love. Cassidy is pictured with Coach Sarah Dayley and Kennedy is pictured with Coach Colleen Schoonover (schoony) and as Kennedy likes to call her baby bump, "fetus"!


Both girls did great at camp. They both looked amazing and you could tell by watching them perform that they love every minute that they are dancing. We are so happy that they have found something that they love and something that they can share together.

Comments

Grandma Bethany said…
Love it, love it, love it!
I don't think anyone could be more deserving. I know how hard both girls work with their dancing.
Kennedy, it just seems keeps having more and more to add to her resume. So fun to see two sisters having such good memories together of doing what they love.
July 20, 2010 at 9:31 AM
Lindsay Blain said…
That is SOOO cool!!! They are both SO sweet! What talented girls! :)
July 20, 2010 at 3:47 PM
Gavin said…
As I was reading the post, I thought it read "as they dropped the award in Kennedy's lap, the damn thing broke!" I had to read it again. Sorry - my bad. What a great experience for my nieces! I am so very proud of each of you. You take after your father.
July 21, 2010 at 9:35 AM
Grandma Bethany said…
Oh Gavin, you just made me laugh and I needed a good laugh today! You are the best!
July 21, 2010 at 5:28 PM
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