Makenna's 2011 Solo

Makenna performed her 2011 dance solo a couple of times this spring. It seems that at each competition there was some sort of recording issue. On this particular occasion, I never got the camera in focus and I got so into watching her that I would forget to move the camera as she moved across the floor. She did a great job. We are so proud of our baby girl who we have trouble believing is 8!

Las Vegas Dance Spectacular 2009

Makenna and I met Nana and Grampa in Las Vegas. Grampa said watching his little grand-daughter dance brought tears to his eyes. Having Nana and Grampa there made the trip even more special. We are so glad you guys made the trip.


Makenna waiting to perform her solo...



Nana and Grampa watching Makenna dance...


Makenna placed as "Second Attendant in the Intermediate Kindergarten Las Vegas Dance Spectacular competition". She struggled the most with her solo this competition. She forgot/left out three of her biggest moves. We were still thrilled with her confidence and grace as she kept going and acted as though nothing happened. Way to go Makenna!!!


Makenna and friends...

National Dance Spectcular Solo 2009

Makenna won the title, "National Dance Spectacular Intermediate Preschool/Kindergarten Division Queen"

March 2009 Awards Ceremony

The awards are given out as Queen, 1st Attendant, 2nd Attendant and so on. For this year's Utah competition, Makenna placed as the 1st Attendant in the Intermediate Preschool/Kindergarten division. She competed this year in the intermediate division because she won the Queen title last year at all three of the amateur competitions she was in. We are so very proud of her hard work and confidence that she displayed. It was definitely a "Makenna Day." She had a blast dancing ALL day and we had a really fun day watching her.

Makenna's March 2009 Solo

Makenna did a great job with her solo. She competed in the Intermediate Preschool/Kindergarten division. At the very beginning she got a little confused and stopped her layout. Then, she relaxed and pulled the rest together. I was nervous and at one point in the video got caught up in watching her. I forgot to move the camera for a couple seconds. The studio director calls this first competition a "dress rehearsal". I think that goes for the moms too!

2009 dance competition season begins...

We got to the gym early so that Makenna could practice her walk-in, stretch out and so Mommy could take some pictures of her in costume.

WOW! She did it again!

Makenna and I traveled to Las Vegas for the last Dance Spectacular competition of the season. Her Nana and Grampa met us there to cheer her on.
Awards were announced. Makenna took Queen for her solo in the Preschool Division. We are so proud of our little girl. She worked hard and had so much fun.

More pics from Makenna's 1st solo

We were so busy filming the solo that we didn't get any still shots. Low and behold, there was a lady who sat and took pictures of every performance. These are the two shots she took of Makenna. Thank you to the lady who remains nameless:-)

Dance friends and teacher

Makenna with her teacher, Shaylin.

Makenna and her friends gathered around each other after solos to show support.

Makenna competed in her first solo dance competition.

Makenna was so excited to be able to do a solo this year. She has practiced really hard for three months. We could hardly believe her first competition was already here. She wasn't the least bit nervous. It was so much fun to watch her in her element.

Finally...it's show time!