It’s almost time for our annual jaunt up to Phoenix for the Showstopper Regional Dance Competition. Suzanne and Savannah have been doing this competition for years. Savannah usually dances a bunch of numbers with her various dance classes and then throws in a solo or two. Suzanne usually does similar but a few less. This […]
2008 Showstopper National Dance Finals Photos Uploaded
July 20, 2008 by 2 Comments
Today, Suzanne and I have uploaded some photos from the 2008 Showstopper National Dance Finals Competition held this past week in Anaheim, CA. Suzanne and the kids did quite well in the competition and brought home a mess load of trophies and medals. I hope you enjoy the photos!
Tune-in to the Showstopper Live Webcast
July 10, 2008 by 1 Comment
The Showstopper National Dance finals have a live web-cast of the dance competition so friends and family from across the world can view our dance routines online. We’ll be out in Anaheim next week for the competition. The competition schedule was released this week. The process of viewing the dances on the web is pretty […]
Summer Dance Recital
June 8, 2008 by Leave a Comment
This weekend was the annual Summer dance recital for Suzanne and the kids and their Alma Dolores International Dance Studio. This is a two night performance of the all the kids and adults that have been working on dances since the end of the year show. The first night is usually a fun, high energy […]
Showstopper Scores
February 25, 2008 by 7 Comments
The scores and results are now posted on the Showstopper Website. Here are the scores and some past scores for comparative purpose. Savannah’s Solo’s both got 79.5. Last year she got 79.0 at Regionals and 80.3 at Nationals. Sean’s solo got a 79.6. The closest thing with which to compare that result would be his […]
Showstopper Results
February 24, 2008 by 2 Comments
What a busy, but fabulous day we had yesterday at the Regional Phoenix Showstopper Dance competition. The highlight of the day for us was winning over-all awards in our age groups. Sean and Savannah won the overall award for recreational 8 & under (Average age) with their Mexican Polka “Norteno” performed with their Folklorico class. […]
Family Update 2/6/08
February 6, 2008 by Leave a Comment
As usual, the family seems to be extremely busy once again. To a certain extent, its driven by the upcoming Showstoppers Dance Competition coming up in a few weeks in Phoenix. The kids have been having extra rehearsals and extra practices at home. I can’t remember how many dances they will be doing this year, […]
Family and Vacation Update
January 4, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Unfortunately, my extended holiday vacation is drawing to a close. The last day I worked was Dec 6 and I have been on vacation since. This is the longest vacation in my career that I have taken from work. I will be back in the office on Monday. My company has a “use it or […]
Showstoppers Results
July 23, 2007 by 6 Comments
The whole family had a great time at the Showstopper National Finals dance competition in Anaheim last week. Results are as follows: Sean and Savannah: Last Night Remix Teen Hip-Hop large group, Silver Award El Jarabe Tapatio, Junior Folkloric Duet, Gold First Place El Gavilancillo, Junior Folkloric (Mexican) Small Group, Gold First Place Savannah: Mati, […]
Suzanne and the Kids Make the Local News for Dance Competition Results
March 29, 2007 by 4 Comments
You probably remember recent posts from me about Suzanne and the kids with their Showstopper Dance Competitions. They recently competed in the regional competition in Phoenix, AZ and brought home a nice haul of trophies and awards. This week, the local paper ran a story about their activities in the competition. You can read the […]
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