Monday, May 26, 2014

The Dancing Queen

From dance competitions, to helping hauling manure and of course the rebel child of the family, would have to be my younger sister Brielle. There is truly never a dull moment, or quiet moment with Brielle! Brielle and I are polar opposites in many ways…which is a probable cause of why we always end up fighting in the barn around chore time.

Brielle, is a one of a kind and an amazing and very talented dancer. Brielle competes in many different dance competitions throughout Iowa during the spring in hopes to get a gold or diamond placing. 

Not only has Brielle placed either gold or diamond at every competition she has competed in this spring she has also won various awards for judges choice, high point overall soloist and stage presence (which I’m about 99% sure she gets from me!)     :)

The last competition we were at, there was a HUGE amount of talent. As I watched others danced I prepared myself for the worst.  Brielle killed her solo. Her turns, perfect. Brielle ended up placing a diamond!

As judges choice awards were called out the first judge announced her awards, the second judge announced her picks, and then came the third judge. The last award announced by the third judge was the powerful and passionate award

The just said, “I can just only imagine the amount of pixie sticks this girl downs before preforming!” Which if you have met Brielle, that would perfectly describe her personality on her, well “good days.”

After the judges choice awards were read it was time to announce the overall soloist high point awards for the day. The judges pick ten soloist out of around 65-75 different soloists of all ages to compete for the overall high point awards.

As each girl who received tenth through fourth place was called up to the front of the stage they announced third place overall, a sapphire award. The announcer called out, “American Girl!” 

I could hardly contain my excitement! I threw my hands up screamed and yelled, then of course contained my excitement just long enough to take a picture of her receiving her award.










Brielle is one talented dancer, and as much as we tend to bicker back and forth I enjoy every chance I get to watch her shine on the dance stage. This July Brielle will attend Nationals in Minneapolis to compete with dancers all over the Midwest. Unfortunately Dad and I will be at our swine jackpot finale and won't be able to make the trip, but as always we hope she's rocks that stage! 


So, Brielle I hope you dance, and I hope you never stop doing what you love.

Love,

Your big sister Ash

 Praise ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song. Let them praise His name in the dance.
Psalm 149

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