Competition was this past weekend...again. We were there Saturday and Sunday.
Everyone did a great job, it's very difficult to do what they do. I'm proud of Daya and I'm proud of the whole team.
There are some very notable differences between our studio and some others that were there.....while we do compete, our studio isn't about getting trophies (even though we get a ton of them). It isn't the Studio of Egotistical Awards. I love the studio so much.... it is run by people who care about people and dance as an art. The teachers also are very careful to not have the kids dancing in inappropriate costumes/songs/choreography, which we see a LOT at competition. Even our kids have commented about other studios' numbers being really inappropriate! I have seen some nauseating things at competition. And a lot of it is cheesy and silly to be honest.
What isn't cheesy or silly is the stage experience and the judges' critiques, which are important.
And it is fun for the kids, so it is worth going to, once or twice a year.
The parents aren't insane either.... we are of course supportive and proud of our kids, but I don't think any of us qualifies for Obnoxious Dance Mom. Thank goodness. I wouldn't have Daya in a studio like that anyhow.
And we saw some really obnoxious people, and there was some extremely not-cool behavior towards us from other studios- backstage and in the stuff/waiting/changing area.
These moms come in with huge trunks that open into portable wardrobes. I call them wardrobe forts.
They bring changing tents. (we used jackets and a couple of moms holding a bedsheet)
These dance moms are mean, entitled, snobbish, and their entire identity is their daughter's dancing. A group of them literally started setting up at our studio's table as if we weren't even there. Their kids are mean backstage too. One mom had a jacket with...I forgot the kid's name so I'll invent a name... TANYA'S MOM in big letters on the back. I'm not kidding.
I told Daya I need a jacket that says DAYA'S MOM in huge letters so I, too, can be a good dance mom. She was appalled, rightly so.
If I ever did something like that I think Daya would move out.
Well anyhow, two dances were invited to compete in August for an invitation-only event for highest scoring numbers only. Daya was in both those dances. I'm not sure yet if we are going, still waiting for everything to be figured out.
Everyone did a great job, it's very difficult to do what they do. I'm proud of Daya and I'm proud of the whole team.
There are some very notable differences between our studio and some others that were there.....while we do compete, our studio isn't about getting trophies (even though we get a ton of them). It isn't the Studio of Egotistical Awards. I love the studio so much.... it is run by people who care about people and dance as an art. The teachers also are very careful to not have the kids dancing in inappropriate costumes/songs/choreography, which we see a LOT at competition. Even our kids have commented about other studios' numbers being really inappropriate! I have seen some nauseating things at competition. And a lot of it is cheesy and silly to be honest.
What isn't cheesy or silly is the stage experience and the judges' critiques, which are important.
And it is fun for the kids, so it is worth going to, once or twice a year.
The parents aren't insane either.... we are of course supportive and proud of our kids, but I don't think any of us qualifies for Obnoxious Dance Mom. Thank goodness. I wouldn't have Daya in a studio like that anyhow.
And we saw some really obnoxious people, and there was some extremely not-cool behavior towards us from other studios- backstage and in the stuff/waiting/changing area.
These moms come in with huge trunks that open into portable wardrobes. I call them wardrobe forts.
They bring changing tents. (we used jackets and a couple of moms holding a bedsheet)
These dance moms are mean, entitled, snobbish, and their entire identity is their daughter's dancing. A group of them literally started setting up at our studio's table as if we weren't even there. Their kids are mean backstage too. One mom had a jacket with...I forgot the kid's name so I'll invent a name... TANYA'S MOM in big letters on the back. I'm not kidding.
I told Daya I need a jacket that says DAYA'S MOM in huge letters so I, too, can be a good dance mom. She was appalled, rightly so.
If I ever did something like that I think Daya would move out.
Invading Studio's
Wardrobe Fort in a Trunk
Daya and Ms Victoria
Daya is just beautiful and obviously talented. It is an honor to just be invited to such an event. Have fun Daya's Mom. ;)
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