Talent On Parade Regionals

Olivia's solo was on Thursday afternoon. Because TOP uses your age as of the day of competition, Olivia had to compete as a junior (9-10). We had told her to prepare for the fact that she may not score as well since she would be one of the youngest in her category. Well, her solo looked great, and she got a DIAMOND ELITE and came in THIRD! We were going CRAZY! Olivia said she knew she would do well...such the optimist! Ha! Oh, and she also won the costume award! How exciting!

On Friday, we only had Liv's duet with Hallie. It came in second place (missing first by only 4/10 of a point) with a Diamond Elite as well! They also got a special judges award for Great Teamwork. What a great start to the competition!

My Guy and AR Swag were first on Saturday. My Guy came in first place in novice division, and AR Swag came in first and got a special judges award of Hometown Swag. Then, Magic went on the stage and won the category cup for jazz, got a DIAMOND ELITE and came in 2nd for 6 & under groups (NLR's tap group beat them).
NYNY came in first in the 9-10 Int. division, and so did Stand By You for 7-8 Int. (both got diamonds and category cups). RCDC also got the technique award! Second Line got an Elite and came in second in the Int. division.














Talent on Parade was the longest competition of the year! Since Olivia's birthday was before Regionals, she was in the 9-10 age category for solos. We had prepared her (and ourselves) for her not placing very high since she was in the older category. Well, her solo went on Thursday afternoon (we had to be there sooner b/c of Bella's photogenic. She came in 2nd!) Her solo looked pretty good, and wouldn't you know... The child came in 3rd overall!!!!! We were blown AWAY!!! She also came in first place for costume award! Now, she thinks that age category is "easy". LOL!

Liv and Hallie's duet was Friday evening.