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Year End Show.

Jun 23, 2016

McKenna and Hayley had their Year End Show for dance last weekend. The whole week leading up to the show is busy with staging, lighting, and rehearsals. Hayley was so excited to dance on the big stage, but she was only happy when I was with her. I had to be in her eye sight the whole time, which meant being a back stage groupie while she was doing all her practicing. Luckily she was just in the matinee show and was #6 in the program so it was easy to stay back stage with her. I made the mistake of not being in her eye line when she was waiting at the curtain to go on stage while the dance before her's was performing. She started to cry. I saw people bending over talking to someone and I just knew it was Hayley so I went over. It was time for them to go on so I hugged her, said I'll wait right here, and then gave her a little nudge just as the music started and out she went with the biggest smile on her face and danced her little heart out. No one would have known she was literally crying a second ago. So proud of her for being brave. She really did love it she is just going through a clingy stage right now. Right after she danced we rushed out into the audience so we could watch McKenna dance.

McKenna was at the Yates all week for rehearsals. I volunteered to help out twice over the week. One of the nights Tara, Tamara, and I went out for dinner while the girls were rehearsing. I am so grateful for their friendship. I would not have had such a great year of dance without them by my side. Thanks you two! We always have the best time. It was a busy week, but we had fun.

The kids are always climbing on this horse statue outside the Yates, so us Mama's had to prove that we could climb up there and take a picture too.






There are three shows. Friday night, Saturday matinee, and Saturday night. McKenna danced in all three. Friday I volunteered and helped out in her dressing room. Saturday matinee all of our family and friends came to watch, and then I went to watch Saturday nights show with Tamara, and Tara. They put on a fantastic show. There were so many dances that I just loved. It was kind of bitter sweet seeing them performed for the last time. McKenna did awesome and danced her heart out. After the matinee show they give out awards. We knew McKenna was getting recognized because she got a high mark in her jazz exams, but she also ended up winning the Shining Star Award. That was a nice surprise. It is given to someone who works hard and has great potential. I am so proud of my little dancer. She has definitely worked hard this year and has improved so much.



These girls got so much flower love from family and friends! 

Watching all the dances for the last time. Love these girls so much.
After the last show we had a party with the dance studio, and then we headed to Tara's for a sleepover. It was the perfect way for all of us to end the dance season. The kids had to say goodbye to Miss Amy, which was really hard. Elliot was crying and when they got in the van McKenna started crying. They cried the whole way to Tara's. They are really going to miss Miss Amy. The girls stayed up really late, and us Mama's stayed up even later just chatting. We were all pretty exhausted the next morning, but it was all worth it.






It will be nice to have a break from dance but we will be excited and ready to start the new season in the Fall. The girls are all registered and we can't wait to see what the next year of dance will bring. Thank you Miss Joy and Miss Aurielle for all the time and hard work you put into our little dancers. McKenna will be spending her summer stretching. She is determined to get all her splits by the time she come's back.

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