Picture Pick-Up Day!

Picture pick-up day will be Tuesday, May 27th at the Studio in Concordia! I will be there from about 10 until 5:30, so please stop by to get pictures! DVD's will also be available on that day!

If you're unable to make it on Tuesday, the next available day is Sunday June 1st from 2-3:30pm, at the Studio.

After that, the studio will be open on Wednesdays in June from 10-11 for Toddler Music and Movement!

Hope to see you soon!

The attached pictures were some 'fun shots' Jamie took on picture day - these girls were waiting in between groups and put together some fun poses!

I Wanna Be a Supermodel!

Jalyn recently got the opportunity to have her own special 'photo session' with my sister, Jamie. I didn't get to go...but I packed some of her dancing clothes from the Recital. They went to my Dad's farm, the old park in Green, and the alley downtown - but I don't think it would matter where they were - the poses and ideas are so cute and creative! Jalyn really felt like a queen! I am posting some of my favorites - but there are so many more. I don't know how I'll ever choose which ones to frame!! The great thing about them, is it's not the same old cheezy smile she gives me everytime a dig out the camera...she's not standing straight up in front of some tree in the front yard! Like the straight face one above - they really show her personality.

This one's on the back steps to the Clay Center Studio!

I loved the ones with this tutu and her cowgirl boots!

You can tell I really like the black/white or vintage tones, but this one is so bright and joyful. There is a stage at the Green Park and she just told Jalyn to get up there and dance! What a treat for her, and what a genious Jamie is with her camera! Thanks, Jamie for making Jalyn feel so special!

She won't ever let me pay her for all the time she spends working on our Dress Rehearsal photos - so yesterday I treated her (and myself) to pedicures and lunch at Chile's! It was a really fun day, and of course we couldn't resist a little shopping on the side! It was nice to take a day to ourselves, and just goof around!

Check out Jamie's blog and website for some more photos she's taken of her kids and mine. She has done lots of sessions with little ones and they are adorable!! http://www.infullbloomphotography.com/ or http://www.claycenterblooms.blogspot.com/

GOLD.....times SIX!

GREAT GREAT GREAT job at Competition on Saturday! All six of our groups received a GOLD rating - which is awesome! I was so proud of you! I know some of you were nervous, but you didn't show it on stage - you all did a great job! We received new plaques for the studio wall, and each of you will get a Hall of Fame 'Gold' Pin!

I thoroughly enjoyed watching the dancers from other studios - it's quite an eye opener and sometimes makes us look very conservative!! But I did see some fun stuff, and although I'm ready for summer break - I'm also excited to start fresh in the fall with some new ideas!

I hope the girls were as inspired as I was, because after all - that's what it's all about! Getting inspired to be the best dancer that they can be!

I LOVE LOVE this picture of the 5-6th graders in Concordia! It just shows how being part of a team can bring you closer! Building friendships...creating great memories!

The Modern Class above...and the 5th graders from Clay Center below. Rylee R also performed her solo in KC and received a GOLD rating, and a Superstar Dancer Award! Congrats Rylee!

The 3-4th Grade 'Thriller' dance was a fun one! And below is the Ballet class from Clay Center.

I didn't get a group shot of the 'Red Umbrella' group - they performed earlier in the day and I wasn't thinking ahead! Emily, Sara & Erin did a great job, they are in the large group picture at the top.

Great Job everyone!!!

You were Awesome!!

Wow! We made it through another GREAT Recital Season! The Brown Grand was standing room only in Concordia! WOW! That's over 600 people coming to support our awesome kids. I always love the backstage pictures! Above is backstage at Concordia. Our dressing area isn't very big, so we did our pow-wow right on the stage before the curtain went up! Below is the dressing room at Clay Center.

Here's Jalyn and Lindley, right before the Opening Number. I said 'strike a pose' and this is what they did. Superstars!

Here's Taylor 'mudding' up her Thriller T-shirt! I thought it was hilarious - I said they could put mud or makeup on their shirts to make them look more 'zombie-like'. So, right before the Recital Taylor took her shirt right outside and smashed it around in the dirt!

Allison and the girls stayed with us after the Clay Center Dress Rehearsal, so they didn't have to drive all the way back to Republic. The girls had the best time! They all had their 'penguin' pj's on, in Jalyn's twin size bed, with the dog of course!

Isn't this a cute picture of Darcee with the 'New York' class? We will miss Darcee as she and her fiance have moved to Beatrice, Nebraska! He was given a job promotion, but we are crossing our fingers that another transfer back to Manhattan is in their future!

Don't forget to view all the Recital Snapshots at www.infullbloomphotography.com!

Thanks Jamie!