Power of the Dark Side

Paige participated in dancing with girls from her dance studio once again as part of the Austin Spurs basketball half-time show.  This year was a Star Wars themed dance to "Power of the Dark Side".  This song has been stuck in my head ALL night!  All the girls did well and looked serious with their Queen Amidala makeup.  Not as many pictures to share, but of course I took video.  Check out the link (she is third from the right when they are all lined up at the beginning and then right side "fighting" her friend Madison):

https://youtu.be/H2Ew7Alwysg

Paige and her friend Hannah at rehearsal

Paige and her friend Elizabeth waiting for half time.

Ready to perform

Jazzercise Dallas Live 2015!!

I LOVE Jazzercise.  My awesome friend, Sam, owns the Jazzercise Center here in Georgetown.  Thinking of Paige, she passed on an email from corporate looking for Junior Jazzercise dancers (ages 8-12) to perform at the live taping in Dallas.  Paige learned the required audition routine with Sam's help.  We taped it and emailed it in.  And then got the news a couple of weeks later that she made it!  So next, Paige learned the required new routine to the song "Gotta Be Me" from the upcoming new Disney Teen Beach 2 Movie.  And off to Dallas we went!  We got to the Dallas Hilton Anatole (which was beautiful, amazing, overwhelming) and saw so many people and met a few from all over the country who were there to participate in this amazing event.  Paige practiced with the other kids (she was one of eight!!!!) on Thursday and then again, early Saturday morning before performing in front of 1,800 'Jazzercisers'!!  Below are some pics and of course, a video - the video was from the rehearsal right before the live taping/opening.  I really wanted to experience the real thing and not worry about filming her so I was lucky to tape the rehearsal.  She had no fear and LOVED performing in front of ALL THOSE CRAZY, ENERGETIC, AWESOME PEOPLE!!

Oh and we had fun on her "day off" (Friday) by having lunch with my college roomie and sweet friend, Katie and seeing our good friends, the Amburns, who live north of Dallas.  Good times!

Elephant statue at Hilton Anatole

Dallas BIG!!

Emily and Tim were in charge of everything to do with the Junior Jazzercise teams.

The group backstage before going live.

Rehearsal.

Rehearsal group pose.

Look how big this ballroom is!!  Five big screens in addition to the stage!

The crazy crowd next to me.

Live taping.

On screen right by the stage.

Paige is like 6 ft tall on this screen! Lol

Here's the link to the rehearsal video:

https://youtu.be/9lg9j71yq6A

I think her first 'real job' may be as a Jazzercise Instructor!

Magical

So I have been keeping a BIG secret for over 3 months...D I S N E Y W O R L D!!!  I couldn't wait to tell the kids and this is how I did it - a treasure hunt!

Here are lots of pictures of them searching for, finding and reading clues.

And how did they react?  See for yourself:

https://youtu.be/NvQRUQCGKZ8

My favorite Paige quote, "Maybe Daddy can wear a Cinderella dress!!".
My favorite Trey quote, "Noooooooooo!" when I mentioned the princess room.

Counting down the days now!

Superheroes

Paige had the opportunity to dance to "Superheroes" by The Script at Military Appreciation Night at the Austin Spurs (lower division of the San Antonio Spurs) basketball half-time with her dance studio.  There were 22 girls and Paige was the smallest and youngest (7), but boy can she hold her own!  She is center court (on the line actually) and up front with the older girls.  She even had a flying split in the air! My heart was so full last night watching her.  It was so exciting and she just amazes me.  No nerves, just happy to dance.  What a memorable night!

Here is a youtube link to the dance:

http://youtu.be/EPslM75bh_8

Here are some pics:

Music Camp

Paige spent a week at First Baptist's Music Camp.  They put on a production at the end of the week.  On Wednesday she came home and told me that she had earned a solo part!  Wow!  She did a fabulous job and we are so proud of her.  Here is the link to the video of the song she had her solo in.   You can see her come down the steps on the left side of the stage when it is time for her to sing. 

http://youtu.be/CU9EQh1vYac

Paige's 2014 Recital

Paige did a beautiful job dancing at her recital on Sunday.  I am so impressed with her and I love to watch her dance.  Here are some pics and of course, links to the videos!

Ballet:

http://youtu.be/a0ci-Z-p9KI

Tap:

http://youtu.be/ih1DJ5mahCU

Dance on!

Red Poppy Festival 2014

Paige's dance class danced at the Georgetown Red Poppy Festival.  She did an awesome job and looked so graceful.  Here are some pics and also a link to the YouTube video of the dance.  You will see this number again as she dances in the big recital in 2 weeks!

Here's the link:

http://youtu.be/STzYWrKFDG4