Dance Competition

Kiersten and some of the company dance groups attended Starbound Competition.

Usually just Kiersten and I go to these………kind of our "girl time."

But this time Justin was wanting to get some work down around the house with the skidsteer and wasn't sure he wanted all three boys home while he did that.  So I took everyone but Grant.

It was good to get away with the kids.

Isn't she gorgeous!!

3 bun Mohawk……….we always get compliments when we go out after Kiersten has been at a dance competition.  People just love her hair and of course think she looks beautiful with all this make up on!

The boys were so supportive of Kiersten.  I told them they could play football outside the auditorium so they didn't have to sit and watch.  But they didn't want to.  They both decided that they would play catch after Kiersten's dances were over.  They are such good brothers!

I love this time I get with Kiersten!

She just loves to dance and it really shows when she is on stage!

It was a fun but exhausting trip being 7 months pregnant.

Kiersten is in this new company group this year called Extreme Dance.

Between the required classes to be in this group and her gymnastics class she pretty much has a part time job after school.  She has 11 hours of dance and gymnastics…………on top of the she plays the piano and violin which requires practice time every morning.  I honestly don't know how she does it.  I tell her quite often if she wants to quit something she can.  But her responds is always no.  She likes all those activities and doesn't want to quit them.

Of course dance is her number 1 favorite………….it really is a huge part of who she is and has given her a great amount of self confidence!

This particular dance number in the blue outfits was entitled, "Outside Looking In."  They received a Platinum rating for their performance, which is the highest rating there is.  They also took 5th Overall Place with it as well.  In the dance world placing in the top 10 is a big deal.  So to get 5th they were ecstatic!!!!

It is a beautiful lyrical number.  Kiersten has several spotlights through out this number and she nailed them!!!!  I actually cried during their performance because Kiersten was so beautiful to watch………….she really is becoming a magnificent dancer!

This is Afro Circus.  The girls received a High Gold rating!

They rocked it!

What fun girls they are!!

This is a picture of all the girls that competed.  They are such a great group of girls!

It's always a treat to be around them!

The other groups did awesome as well and we took home many metals as you can see!

Great job!

This is the ending pose for "Outside Looking In."

I could not be prouder of Kiersten!

I am thankful for all the teachers and staff at the Safford Dance Academy that create a wonderful, loving environment for our girls to be at.