iHollywood Dance

Over the weekend Makenna had a convention and competition at Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale.  Because this was a 2 day event, we ended up sharing a hotel room with some of the other moms and girls. It made it such a fun time.  There were 4 minis and 4 juniors that came to this event.

This was only the 2nd convention Makenna has attended (the first one was last year Shock the Intensive) 

For a convention, the girls learn new choreography every hour in different styles with master teachers.  These teachers are amazing, and often I found myself watching them instead of Makenna! :)  They learned so much choreography, it was exhausting! 

Their first class was with Melody Lacayanga, the runner-up for So You Think You Can Dance season 1.  The girls actually had a class with her at a convention last year too.  She's great and taught them a jazz routine.

 Another teacher was Cory Finn, who taught them a HARD tap routine.

 I wasn't able to get a picture with the girls with all the teachers, but some of the others included contemporary with Leo Morumine, contemporary ballet with Jessie Hartley, jazz with Marguerite Derricks (who is an Emmy winner and was very strict!)  and contemporary with So You Think You Can Dance finalist Nathan Trasoras (really sorry I couldn't get a picture with him!)

Here are our fabulous minis!

 Waiting for Hip Hop.

 Posing with Mikey Trasoras.

 All of our hardworking girls.

Back Row - Breanna, Lauren, Nikki, Hailley
Front Row - Jennifer, Makenna, Emma, Bailey

 After the first day of convention the girls had competition.  Makenna did the best solo I have seen her do!  She got a judges special award for being a "Firecracker!" I will get the video up as soon as I can.  After such a LONG day of convention and competition, we headed back to the hotel for a little downtime.  It was up early the next morning for more classes.  They got to add onto the choreography from the first day.

Here they are with Mikey again.

After classes there was a finale and the choregraphers danced, which was so fun to watch.  Then it was time to go home and get ready for the first day of school after Spring Break.