Count Down Dance Competition

Friday afternoon we picked Caeli and Kianna up early from school. We headed to Apache Junction and the final dance competition of the year. We checked into our hotel room and the girls started to get ready. Kianna's group had an early check-in and Caeli helped her with her make-up.

 As soon as they were done we stopped to get some lunch and then headed to the high school.

 Kianna was excited to see all her friends.

They performed their number (Love Bug earned a Gold) and then the kids hung around waiting for awards.

It was so much fun to see Kianna hang with all her friends. Mariah's Encore group perfromed and all the little kids were screaming and jumping up and down watching them.

My favorite dance is Jars of Hearts.

Her Hip-hop number is fast and strong. In the middle Mariah does an ariel over another dancer.

I love to watch Intergalatic!

ET is an entertaining Jazz dance.

Her last dance was Bad Thing.

The judges score Platinum, High Gold, Gold, High Silver and Silver. The studio is thrilled with Gold for the Mini level and hope for High Gold from the other levels.

The girls were thrilled when they received PLATINUM for all four of their dances. We went back to our hotel at 10:30. We were all hungry and brought in pizza. Then the girls quickly got ready for bed.

All to soon it was morning and we had to be up early. Caeli had to check in early. Caeli's group dances went well and both earned a High Gold.

Caeli's Trio was next and was fantastic.

The dance also received a High Gold.

It was a beautiful day. Pam and Lori got Subway sandwiches and we ate on picnic table. Then Caeli and Mariah had to get ready for solos.

Caeli looked so beautiful and did an amazing performance.

She earned a High Gold!.

Mariah looked so great in Runaway Baby. It was the best that she has ever danced.

The judges also thought that she danced beautifully and she earned a 5th Platinum!

Jenni and Jessica did the cheography and were so proud of Mariah.