Day 5: Petite Miss Dance of America Competition

So I'm a day behind. Have had no time to blog. Today is Tuesday but first need to back track to yesterday. We were very excited to be able to sleep in yesterday morning for the first time. But much to our dismay at 0600 we get an emergency announcement blasting in our room telling us to remain calm but we need to evacate the hotel. So we put on our flip flops and hit the stairwell on the 15 floor packed with other sleepy occupants.  We head down 4 flights of stairs before they called on "all  clear" and we headed back to bed. We found out later someone had pulled the fire alarm.  Nice move!   

First up for the day, Zoe competed a contemporary number with Callan, Jasmine & Courtney called Angel on Fire.  They looked amazing and scored a Platinum!  

Then Zoe had a ballet audition in the late afternoon while Jordan and I got ready for her big competition last night. Jordan had a bout of nerves kick in as we were doing her hair & Mom called Miss Grace STAT!  She came to our room for a pep talk & all was good once again. Whew!  

Here she is with Daddy ready to go!  

Mom has her costume and gown and curling iron and shoes and........

Fellow contestants getting briefed before the opening number. 

Jordan & a competitor she made friends with. 

Everyone wished Jordan good luck. 

Grandma Kenlynn

Granddad

Miss Shely & Grace gave Jordan a cute pink monkey that Jordan loved!  

And of course big sister gave last minute advice. 

And one last hug from Daddy

The opening number of the competition was an awesome upbeat routine that all the Petite contestants learned over the past few days. 

Now on to the solo part of the competition........