Curtain Call

This weekend, we wrapped up our dance season at Applause in Winston Salem. We truly couldn't be more proud of our girl and her friends:

 Our Saturday started with jazz:

 I sure do love my dancer:

 From jazz, we transitioned to her solo and I captured my favorite picture of the season:

 Mrs. Lauren A. has challenged Issa to grow so much this year. I love watching the two of them work. She also has Issa wearing weights when she rehearses and boy have we seen a difference:

 I some how missed the lyrical picture, but I grabbed one of tap:

 Sunday, we only had production:

 Our whole dance family:

 And we even were able to sneak in some family time:

 We walked through the park to an incredible gelato place:

 But this girl...she stole the weekend. She danced her way to a platinum and brought both Lauren and I to tears. Everything she has been working towards came out on stage this weekend:

 And look...she smiled a real I'm loving this smile on stage:

 And nailed her double:

 And danced with such joy:

 And strength:

 And power:

 And grace:

 And poise:

 And focus:

 And control:

 And love:

And I sure do love her...