May.7.2005

D-Force

So its Day 1 of the D-Force Competition. After we have our early morning wake up call in Waterloo and get ready and head to Timmy's for breakfast we arrive at the competition just in time to make sure Brittany is ready to go on. And Whatever Lola Wants did an awesome job, she got a Diamond. Next up was Jeramiah Was A Bullfrog. Unfortunatly one of the girls didn't make it so they had to go on as a duet instead of a trio. The girls still did a great job and got a Gold. Then shortly after was Raspberry Beret Danielle did a great job and got a Gold this weekend, so she was really happy. Then we had Pump It Up who also recieved a Gold. And the Twins and their Fascinating Rhythm received a Diamond. We then had 2 more numbers in the Novice categories. Controversey who got a Silver and Dancin' Machine who got a Gold.

This competitions marking system was so screwy compared to the past few we've been at. The ranges were as follows: Crystal 85.999 and under, Silver 86-89.999, Gold 90-91.999, Diamond 92-93.999, Platinum 94+. Last weekend at StarCatchers, a Platinum was 86-92...so here we're getting silvers, but they are Platinum marks from last weekend....soooo random!!!

Then after lunch, our first number up was my lyrical I Hope You Dance we danced it better this weekend and got a Silver. It then became a very silver weekend...After my lyrical was the little Hot Stuff who also got a Silver. Following the little guys was Amara & Kelsey's Pink Panther Kelsey did her round off 2 back handspring tumbling pass for the first time, and it was THE best time i've seen the dance -- minus Amara falling out of her elbow balance, and they got a silver. then Amara had a fast change to If Mamma Was Married. They did a great job -- even tho Yara knocked over her chair lol, and they got a Gold. Then we had another acro, Wake Me Up held their tricks and did a great job, and got a silver.

Next up after adjudication was Take It To The Floor who recieved a Silver...now try explaining to little 8-11 yr old hip hoppers why they got a Platinum last weekend and a Silver this weekend -- sooo difficult!! Then 1 number later was Crabbukkit. They of course did a great job, and got a Gold. Rebecca's Musical Theatre solo followed and Nothing got a Silver. Our last number of the night was Amara's lyrical solo Foolish Games. She did a great job, although i still think StarCatchers was her flawless routine, and she got a Gold.

Then it was quick back to the hotel to jump in the pool. When we got there Jessie & Alexia were already in the pool so Amara Yara, Katie, Nathalie and I joined them and Naomi and of course we had to have chicken fights...boy does my neck hurt now. We had a short trip in the hot tub with Judith, Ramona, Rebecca and Kelsey and then in the sauna and then up to the rooms. The rest of my class came too (Ana, Adrianna, Andrea, Claudia & Maria). We wanted to go to the bar and have some dessert and drinks but APPARENTLY everything around there closes at 11pm! WTF is up with that?!? So we went back to our room ordered some stuff in and sat up and talked till 1am. Then Gwen, Adrianna & i went back to our room and Gwen went to sleep and Adrianna & I talked till 2:10 am! Then finally we went to bed...

till next time...