Last time.

I am officially done competitive dance for this year and possibly for the rest of my life.
I had three year end shows, but it really felt like I only had one. The first two shows I didn't dance much in because it included all the recreational dancers (aka. non competitive dancers) so most of the audience for that show came to see the rec dancers. A lot of people from the audience left after their kids were done all their routines for the show and did not stay to watch the rest. The audience that was left over were pretty dead. Even though I was the one performing, I was so bored. It just felt like another stage rehearsal.

I was so excited for the last show because the show only included the competitive dancers. So, basically everyone that wanted to watch a friend that's a competitive dancer went to that show because they would be dancing more often in that show. Also, all the routines in the show are a lot stronger than the previous shows because they were all competition routines. Everyone's parents, family, and friends were there. My family was there and even some of my aunts, uncles and cousins! I was really happy that they came because they never really came in the many years before. But because this year was my last year, most of them came. Same thing with my friends! Lizzeh, Abby, Bryan, Kevin, and Naoki all came to watch my show and it really meant a lot to me. I never invited friends to watch my recitals before because of the prices of the tickets sometimes and also the location. However, they all came even though the theatre was like a 40 minute drive.

I was able to see them for a bit before the show started and they got me a gift! Well, actually Abby gave me a gift on behalf of everyone else. Ahah.

Chocolate!

chocolate <3

It's huge o__o

And they got me this cute clock! Thanks guys =]

All the dancers in the senior company knew that we would all be a mess at the end of the show because a lot of us aren't competing next year because of school. However, tears started quite early because Melissa wrote everyone cards and made us read them before show! x_X

I really can't explain much about how the show went other than that it was amazing. At the very beginning the audience was so loud and everyone back stage was so excited. I had a lot of fun.
A few times before certain dances, some of the girls in the senior company got all teary again, even in the first Act. I didn't start until maybe the end of the second Act right because we were just about to do our last competitive dance. When the finale came, everyone was all messed up, even dancers that weren't in the senior company. My sister told me that my mom started crying when she saw the mini dancers in the finale dancing because they reminded her of me when I was little.

a while after the show was done... we're still crying. lawl.

My family gave me flowers =]

I'm really not sure if I am going to compete next year. I've been telling myself that it is impossible because my grades will suffer and won't exactly be able to hold a job at the same time. I know my teachers will probably convince me to come back another year when I take classes at the beginning of the year, but if that's the case I'll only be able to do a few dances.

But for now, I'm gonna miss all of it.