Last Performance
We had our last performance today & it was the best one yet! I'm not having any luck uploading the videos to YouTube so you'll have to wait until we get home to see the show. We had a full house & got another standing ovation! As people were leaving, many were wiping the tears from their eyes. All day, people have been coming up to the girls & telling them how much they enjoyed the performance. I am so proud of the team!!!!
Most of us got up early & went to the venue to watch the British Disabilities Team. They did great - as usual! Paula's team, DeVeaus, was right after us, so our whole team sat on the floor in front after our performance & watched the magic show. Paula's choreography is amazing.
All afternoon, we watched the performances and traded anything & everything. The Educational Forum was at 5:00. We got to the hall early & took part in a tango lesson. Katie K. & Mandy won medals for being the best dancers! They were partnered with really cute guys from Argentina who were helping teach. You should have seen Mandy swoon when her partner dipped her! Katie got a kiss on the cheek & has been smiling ever since.
I think everybody had fun during my presentation - Gym for All means Gym for Life. The focus was on including everybody (competitive gymnasts, seniors, people with disabilities, etc) in group performances. We divided into 6 groups. In each group, there were 3-4 representatives of kids/teens, people with disabilities, & adults/seniors. I gave specifics, such as 32 counts of a locomotor movement, 32 counts of partner skills, etc. & each group choreographed a routine to the Radetsky March, using the abilities of the group members. It was lots of fun & all the groups did really creative routines.
After the Educational Forum, we headed to the hotel to sort out the equipment to pack. I think everybody has the right ball now! Then, dinner at the school, packing, & early lights out.
I've had another late night, so you get another short post. More tomorrow - I promise. I have lots of stories to tell!
Most of us got up early & went to the venue to watch the British Disabilities Team. They did great - as usual! Paula's team, DeVeaus, was right after us, so our whole team sat on the floor in front after our performance & watched the magic show. Paula's choreography is amazing.
All afternoon, we watched the performances and traded anything & everything. The Educational Forum was at 5:00. We got to the hall early & took part in a tango lesson. Katie K. & Mandy won medals for being the best dancers! They were partnered with really cute guys from Argentina who were helping teach. You should have seen Mandy swoon when her partner dipped her! Katie got a kiss on the cheek & has been smiling ever since.
I think everybody had fun during my presentation - Gym for All means Gym for Life. The focus was on including everybody (competitive gymnasts, seniors, people with disabilities, etc) in group performances. We divided into 6 groups. In each group, there were 3-4 representatives of kids/teens, people with disabilities, & adults/seniors. I gave specifics, such as 32 counts of a locomotor movement, 32 counts of partner skills, etc. & each group choreographed a routine to the Radetsky March, using the abilities of the group members. It was lots of fun & all the groups did really creative routines.
After the Educational Forum, we headed to the hotel to sort out the equipment to pack. I think everybody has the right ball now! Then, dinner at the school, packing, & early lights out.
I've had another late night, so you get another short post. More tomorrow - I promise. I have lots of stories to tell!
congratulations chatooga on all the standing ovations. you are awesome!!!!
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