Day 10: Final Day and Closing Night Banquet

Saturday morning we slept in until almost noon!  We were all exhausted and sleep deprived. Great to be able to sleep in at least one day with no alarm clock waking us to do hair and make-up!

Spent a few hours at the pool before having a late lunch and getting ready for the party. 

Jordan coming down the slide. 

Sydney and Jordan had fun together. 

Zoe and Jordan ready for the party. All the title holders from all the states wear their crowns and sashes one final time. 

Dance Moms ready too! 

Petite 2 team at the reception before the dinner (minus Summer who was getting pictures taken with the other new national title holders).  

There's Summer trying to carry her trophy which was almost as big as her. 

Jordan and Sydney L. 

Silly girls

The Shely Pack Dancers w/ Miss Grace

With JP and Chapter 1 President, Jason. 

Zoe with Jason, Dance Masters of So. California Chapter 1 President. 

Chapter 1 title holders (Zoe, Charlie and JP) and chapter President Jason in the procession of all the chapters from the various states coming into the ballroom. 

Opening remarks from Dance Masters of America President Shely Pack Manning. 

Girls doing an Oscars style selfie

Petite team at the Be Our Guest themed banquet. 

Jordan pie! 

Junior team 

Having fun with their friends after a long but exciting 10 days. 

Entertainment during dinner. They won on the show The Sing Off. Forget their name though. Very entertaining!

Zoe and Charlie finishing off the week still smiling!  

Zoe and Miss Gace

After the banquet and seeing all the new national title holders and winners from Grand Nationals perform, we went to an after party in Shely's suite to celebrate her final year as President of Dance Masters of America. She had a gorgeous corner suite with 5 balconies and lots of yummy treats along with wine for the adults! 

Ms. Shely and Zoe 

Her room was packed with people from the Dance Masters Association. 

Here's Zoe with the new Teen Miss Dance of America, Natalie Rogers. She is such a gorgeous dancer!  

Another late night getting to bed at almost 2am.  Needed to be up a 6am to catch our flight. Not much sleep, but par for the week. Can't wait to get home!  

Final picture of the girls before they both passed out on the plane. 

Once I get home I will load all the professional pictures I bought from the competition photographer and then post them to the blog. Got some great shots!  

Did I mention I can't wait to get home?!