We had not one, but two, shows back to back on Saturday. As crazy as it sounds to have NO time between shows, I think it is better this way than to have the shows spaced out by a few hours... Keep the outfit on, drive like crazy, change shoes, ready to go.
We started out Saturday at CB Smith park Prestige Picnic. It was pretty crowded actually, at least the food areas were pretty full. The park did a good job of placing BIG tents near the DJ/entertainment (us) so the crowd was nicely spread out.
Above... The group of us ready to go on. Please note the beautiful blue sky... It didn't stay that way long.
Our clogging group in action. They had bleachers for spectators
The food line was directly behind the bleachers.
Can you see the dark cloud rolling in... We didn't because of the tent!
So, the sky opened. The ENTIRE crowd rushes under cover, except for ONE, solitary, watcher in the audience that braved the rain to cheer on her oldest daughter. And it rained hard... She never moved.
Who was this wonderful, dedicated mom???
Gracelyn's mom, Channon. I was touched to see her clapping in the rain. It meant a lot.
We wrapped up and raced over to the Rodeo fairgrounds in Davie for show #2 - the Davie arts and craft fair.
Becky started out her own clogging career at this same event and has considered it the tradition to unveil her newest class (always to the same song, BOP) each year.
This is our crew at last year's event in 2011
And this is South Florida Cloggers 2012!! (with Mayor Judy Paul)
we've grown SO much! We are seated by level; if you look closely, you'll pick out the cloggers in both photos.
An exciting day because it was the FIRST time performing on stage for a whole bunch of them! (I'll apologize in advance for not knowing the names of the level1's and their families... Yet) ;)
Not first-timers... Sally and Sierra.
Best part is Mimi (Sally's mom) enjoying their excitement.
Junior cloggers are just SO adorable. I had to steal some FB photos.
Mia... Doing 'Swinging'
Gotta get them on just right. Happy to see another male in the mix!
Keep it up!
Jessica (Sunshine)
She isn't a newby but she is rarely in a pic alone.
Mary.. Aka Memaw... Camera wars!
I love action shots like this...
'C' is for CLOGGING
Taliah (Rapunzel) and Vinny.
Waiting to perform...
Taliah's parents... Jeanette and Mike, with Becky. Love this shot.
Sarah and her Mom Susan.
Sarah came with Meredith to bring-a-friend night... She was hooked.
It happens....
I'm not sure which is better... Meredith's pout, Sierra' s soft smile, or olivia3's peek-a-boo.
But I gotta give it to Jessica in the back.... AWESOME photo-bombing.
A lot of our dance performances are posted on You-Tube. Just search SOUTH FLORIDA CLOGGERS on You-tube. *Once I figure out how to easily post videos... I'll load them up on the blog. It's more challenging/time consuming than I have patience for now, but I''l keep trying*
So adorable, isn't she?
The level 1 team has spent the last few months learning the basics then putting together a performance.
It was exciting to hear the parents cheer.
In a clogging group of kids/teens, there are 3 sets of mothers-with-two-dancing-daughters.
That's me on top (flanked by Meredith and Olivia), Robin in the middle (with Erica and Emilia), and Mimi on the bottom (with Sally and Danielle)
It's a P-O-W-E-R mom pic. (Thanks Olivia1 for taking it)
I know I skipped lots of pics... Too many to post, I'm sorry.
Well... Long enough. I'll post the Sunday show at the Youth Fair another day. It deserves it's own post... It includes carnival rides, clogging, a real bull AND a mechanical bull!! Those photos are too funny.
Thanks for sharing with us.
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