Updates and Corrections to Showstoppers Phoenix
February 20, 2007
The Klasen family brought home 2 silver trophies, 7 gold trophies, and two first place overall age group trophies at the Showstoppers Regional Dance Competition. Sean, 10 and Savannah, 9, of Sonoita, brought down the house with the traditional Mexican dance “La Negraâ€. As part of the large recreational 9-12 year old folkloric group, they not only won their age in the folkloric category, but also took first place over all categories for the age group. Mom, Suzanne, took the overall 16 and older with her gold first place in recreational song and dance.
Sean and Savannah also received a gold first place in the 10 year old Folkloric duet for their duet to “El Jarabe Tapatio†and a silver award in the for their Hip Hop performance with the teen super group. Savannah, also, received gold trophies for her Polynesian folkloric group, lyrical group and tap group. In the final performance for the family, Suzanne also received a gold for her small group folkloric performance to the traditional version of “La Bambaâ€.
Sean commented “Winning overall for ‘La Negra’ was the most exciting part of the competitionâ€. Savannah said “I had the most fun in her hip hop performance because it was the most difficult and the most fun danceâ€. Sean and Savannah actually received their highest score for the whole competition for the group hip hop number, but it only earned a silver trophy because of harder scoring requirements in the teen age group. Age is determined in the Showstoppers competition by averaging the ages of all the dancers in a particular dance.
The Klasens hope to improve their scores at the Showstoppers National Finals at the Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, in July.
Here’s all the results and the scores: (All scores have been converted to 4 judge scores by dividing the 3 judge scores by 3 and then multiplying them by 4)
- These Boots are Made for Walkin – Savannah – 9 yr Song and Dance Recreational Solo – Silver – 105.3
- Prayer of the Children – Savannah – 8 yr Recreational Lyrical small group – Gold – 106.6
- El Jarbe Taptio – Sean and Savannah – 10 Yr Recreational Folkloric Duet – Gold 107.1
- Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy – Savannah – 8 yr RecreationalTapSmall Group – Gold 107.2
- Mati – Savannah- 8 yr Recreational Large Group Folkloric Polynesian – Gold 107.2
- La Negra – Sean and Savannah – 9-12 yr Recreational Large Folkloric – Gold 108.0 * Overall Winner
- Stunna Shades – Sean and Savannah – 13-14 yr Competitive Super Production Hip-Hop – Silver – 108.7
- Heart Breaker – Suzanne – 30-29 Recreational Song and Dance – Gold 109.7 * Overall Winner
- La Bamba – Suzanne – 30-39 Competitive Folkloric – Gold 110.5
Showstoppers Dance Competition Approaching
February 5, 2007
It’s getting to be that time of the year again when the Showstoppers Dance competitions begin. In a couple of weeks, we will be on the road again to Phoenix for the competition.
This year, Suzanne, Savannah and Sean will be competing. This is the first year for Sean. He will be doing a duet dance, The Mexican Hat Dance, with Savannah. They have been working hard on it this past few months in preparation. He will also be doing a group hip hop dance number. Suzanne and Savannah will also be doing multiple dances as well as each doing a song and dance routine.
What is Mr Papa going to be doing? Trying to stay awake in the audience. I dont mind watching the kids and Suzanne dance, but having to drive to Phoenix and be up there all weekend for a few dances of each is a long time. I am not all that interested in watching a bunch of other kids dance. Some of the older, high school age kids are pretty good and they are more enjoyable than about of kids the age of my kids that I dont know. Still, the kids enjoy doing this, so no issues with going.
This weekend, the three of them will also be performing a charity event at the Tucson VA hospital. Suzanne volunteers down there and about once a quarter, she puts on a vocal variety show. This time, she is taking the kids with her and they will all do some dancing and Suzanne and Savannah will also practice their song and dance routines.
With everyone spending the next couple of weeks getting ready for the competition, I will again get a bunch of free time at home by myself. It’s nice to have these little times now and then. With all these site upgrades to do, I need it.
A quick word on our quirky Arizona weather lately… Today, we got into the 80′s. Last week, it snowed. There wasn’t any accumulation at our place, but the mountain tops around us were covered in snow. It was still there on my drive home today.
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