Dance

On Sunday, we were up and out mega early again. Why? Well because it was competition day of course!!

Maisie and her dance friends all competited at the competition in Grays, Essex. 

The running order was solos, crew, duo and teams. The comp was ment to start at 9.30, but they never seem to do. There is just so much organising to do before hand. So Maisie and her friends were up and prasticing their routines and listening to the music ready for solos. 

The comp actually kicked off at 10. Maisie went into the under 14s advanced and freestyled her dance. Maisie got through to the next round, and then did a spot light section. Again Maisie danced her socks off and was in her teachers words "sick" and took 1st Place. Proud we are!! 

Next up was crews, now our lil crew were amazing but the judges were not on our side this week, obviously looking for different dance to what they delivered!

Duo. This was a hard section as it went straight to a final but the girls have it there all even thou they had done their duo for weeks and were placed 3rd in Under14s Advanced. 

Next up were the teams. I love watching this section of the comp. The team danced and to be honest were the strongest team in their category Under 16s Advanced. This was proved by the team coming 1st place!!! Overall a fantastic day with everyone and some astonishing results. 

We have some more news to tell soon but it's all a secret for now.  Eeeek! 

Very Proud!!

Maisie and the hubster left at 5am on Tuesday 9th June to head for Poland to join the rest of Team GB in the European Championships. 

Maisie's first dance was scheduled for Wednesday 10th at 12.05. This was her duo with her friend Elicia. Both have only been together 5.5 months and qualified to be able to represent the country. They have trained hard and danced harder on the day of the comp! They were ranked 57th in Europe out of 87. 

Thursday Maisie danced her solo in the Under 16s. Because I was unable to go, Maisie and I kept in contact over the phone. She was incredibly nervous and like me applies too much pressure on herself and then beats herself up afterwards when she feels she hasn't been successful, even thou she was amazing!  Maisie was on the dance floor and the compair of the event was calling her and ended up cancelling her number! I was sat at work, on lunch, watching the live stream shouting at the screen that she was on the floor. I was a complete mess, sweaty palms, tearful and nothing I could do. However the hubster stepped in and told the dance teacher who sorted it out for her. Maisie 'smashed' her solo but unfortunately didn't make it to the next round. This is where Maisie doubted her abilities again! :-( Maisie was ranked 61st out of 103 dancers. Maisie was also in fact one of the younger dancers in her category and this is something wekeep reminding her of as there is still 3 years of her dancing in this category!!! 

We as parents are so proud of her achievements and everything she does. We next have the Hip Hop International street Dance Competition in San Diego, USA during August where we as a family are all going to support her! Then off to Italy in October for the World Championships!!

What have you been up to recently??? 

European hip hop dance competition - Poland

At 5am today (09/06/15) both my daughter, Maisie and her duo partner, Elicia set off for the European Championships in Poland with Elicia's mum and my hubster! 

They arrived safely after a very bumpy landing in Krakow just before midday. Once collecting the rental car and the hubster getting used to driving on the right, gear stick on the right and road signs meaning nothing to either of them, They arrived at a McDonald's for a bite to eat!  

Apparently the hotel is lovely, swimming pool, spa and cheap beer. Well the adults are happy!!! The girls have caught up with other members of their dance school and seem to be having a great time without me :-(. I was unable to get the time off of work! 

Well tomorrow is when both girls step on to the dance floor and dance their socks off. In the space of 6 months these girls have become duo partners, ranked in the top 10 of Britian and now dancing in the European championships. I can not tell you how proud we are, and skint!!! 

Tomorrow I will be logging on to watch them dance love, whilst at work! It's ok I have checked with management ;-).. 

Before the girls left for Poland they had a few pictures taken by their dance teacher.. So here they are 

Girls we are your biggest supporters back here at home and wish you all the best for tomorrow. Just remember regardless of the result tomorrow you have achieved so much already and to get out there, smash it and mainly enjoy every moment!!! Have fun!