05/30/2026
Before I say anything…. If I missed anyone… I am sooo sorry!
I honestly don’t know how we did it… but WE DID!!! ❤️
Tonight we loaded in, put on TWO amazing shows, cleaned up, loaded out, and had everything done in less than five hours!
I could not have done it without some pretty amazing people. Amanda, Sabrina, Grace, Bri, Riley, Christina, Chris, and Cheyanne… thank you for giving your time, your energy, and your hearts to these dancers. Cassie- thank you for helping with Tickets!!!! Huge shout out to my ushers!!!!!
And to Sean, TK, Hayden, and Chris… thank you for helping us load out tonight. There is no way we could have broken everything down that quickly without y’all.
A HUGE thank you to Paloma, Bethany, Katy, Liz, Jessica, and Amanda for helping with quick changes backstage! Y’all were absolute lifesavers. Costumes were flying, shoes were changing, dancers were moving from one number to the next, and somehow you made it all happen without missing a beat.
But the biggest thank you goes to my dancers.
I don’t think everyone understands how huge tonight really was.
We had our recital THREE WEEKS earlier than normal. We did not have a dress rehearsal. We had costume changes, shoe changes, quick changes, backstage traffic, entrances, exits, and 120 dancers who didn’t skip a beat!!!
Every dancer showed up ready to have fun.
My older dancers jumped right in and helped the younger dancers get ready for Show One. They helped with shoes, costumes, lining up backstage, and making sure everyone was where they needed to be.
What makes me the most proud isn’t just the dancing. It’s watching these kids grow into confident, responsible young people who can handle challenges, adapt when things don’t go exactly as planned, and still walk on stage with a smile on their face.
Tonight wasn’t perfect. It was better. It was real. It was fun. It was full of memories.
And every single dancer walked off that stage knowing they accomplished something pretty amazing.
Thank you to every dancer, every parent, every volunteer, and every staff member who helped make tonight possible.
My heart is full. ❤️
And now I get to sit here in my brand-new celebratory pajamas, officially enjoying my membership in the DONE CLUB. 🎉