Well I'm back from Panama City, Florida were I attended the Kids Artistic Review (KAR)! This is an amazing event where kids from all over the country represent the Dance studios they attend with their talent in tap, jazz, lyrical, ballet and hip hop. The Studios and dancers earn trophies and cash prizes!!!The sub-culture of Dance Competitions happen all over the U.S. and in these events you meet some really great people, very talented kids, fabulous Choreographers and some coo-coo nutty pageant type moms (me included); that you warmly can't live without:)
My daughter dance's under the direction of Debbie Daniel Wells (Ms. Debbie see pic below)
and her studio is The Dance Factory! The Dance Factory won numerous awards this week including, Best Costumes, 1st and 2nd place in Primary, Secondary, Intermediate as well as Top Duet and Top Trio performances!
(duet picture on right Sydney and Larken)Our primary division was invited back to Show Case Night for their routine "Love is Good" a fabulous 40's style feel good tap number! Now, Show Case is a special night at the end of the week were the top performers are asked to come back and compete (more cash and 6ft trophies!)
Out of the top 6 primary groups THEY WON the Grand Championship for their age division (7 to 8 year olds)!!!
Also, my little Sydney was honored for her solo tap performance "I'm a Brass Band" where she placed 2nd during the daytime event and in the evening at the very prestigious Title Night Event she WON 2009 Miss Petite Dance America!!!! In this picture is "2009 Miss Dance" and "Miss Petite Dance!" Miss Dance (Francesca) informed me that she is trying out this July for Fox's "So you think you can dance" and Sydney said that Miss Dance was her best friend:)
We had a wonderful week, it was filled with tears of joy and laughter!!! The girls had such a great time, between the beach and dancing you couldn't ask for a better vacation. Here they are in their award winning Best Costume for "Love is Good" 
I am a Dance Mom and I love it, I was Sydney's valet, personal assistant, hair and make up artist, cook, gofer, um, I'm sure I left out some titles. Now here is my Diana Ross after a long day of dance, worn out and still fabulous!
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Love the pictures....especially the last one. Her work is now done.
Whoohoo!! Congrats to Sydney and all the girls for doing such a fabulous job!
o hey hunn thats no problem we understand that we sometimes go through leaving the expensive one alone and get the cheaper one..which is herbal essence its 4 dollars in the purple bottle for curly and wavy hair and it smells great as well!! we have that one too...works good..we can see what else will workout for u too we will do more research.... keep in touch...
**yantan**
Wanda, this post was so touching! I was wondering where you were! I know you are one proud Mama because as I read about Sydney's accomplishments, I was grinning from ear to ear (lol). She obviously takes after you. Thanks for sharing the great news!
Hi Wanda!! Thank you for stopping by my Blog!! I love yours!! AND your daughter is absolutely beautiful. I love this one at the end with her worn out and a stunning little diva!!
By the way, I totally should have done the whole napkin suggestion!! It would have been perfection ;-)
You have a beautiful and talented daughter Ms. Wanda, how wonderful that you are so involved with her. :-)
~Sandy
Thank you sooooo much ladies!!!
Congratulations! Your daughter is a cutie and talented to boot.
Grace and more grace to you! Thanks for stopping by. I am a cheer mom and I have an identical photo of my little lady, "full makeup and snoozing"!!
Agh! Congratulations! How exciting for you and your daughter!
Thanks for stopping by my blog today, I'm following you now!
*BTW, your profile pic is FIERCE! :-)
the last picture is so perfect!! :)
<3,
Iva
Fabulous is an understatment! Should I get her autograph now???
Great pictures, so cute!!
Little dance diva sleeping is precious. I'm so proud of her ... and you!
Winks & Smiles,
Wifey
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