6yr old: we feel super sassy in this dance!
7yr old: the last time I was sassy was Saturday and I got the iPad taken away until Wednesday, so I’m not doing that again.
😆💗 #preachgirl
This weekend is a ‘shout out to Elite dads’ weekend!! They are dedicated, committed, and fiercely believe in their dancers and Elite - we appreciate them with the same fierceness 💪🏼
(Check out this warm up area they put together - slay dads!)
Ms M: I’m thinking weird jazz/crazy eye makeup - what do you think?!
10 yr old: Yes - but you’ll have to do the makeup. My mom can’t do it and she’ll admit it.
🤣 💗#happytohelp #elitemomscandoanything
PRO TIP - change up your stretches to challenge your muscles.
Ms M: how was it?
Teenager: that was the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life.
Ms M (from a good place): Muahahahahaha 💗🤣
First week of fall classes = all the feels 💗
Too busy loving having the studios full again that we forgot to take more pics 😁
Music appreciation and history is important to us, so one group is dancing to ‘Call Me’ by Blondie.
16yr old: Ms Meleah, I put our song in my playlist and it’s actually good!!
🤯 #yourewelcomegirl 💗
When it’s cold enough to leave your frozen fundraiser items outside 🥶 ❄️ 💗
While working on feet during ballet, I see these two have put their feet directly in front of their cameras so we could get a good look!! So smart, we adore our dancers 💗 🎓
*Looking around at all the sweet kids in the 6-8yr old class with their costumes on thinking how coming to the studio makes everything better*
Ms M: tell me a movie with a scary part in it that you’ve watched!
Dancer 1: Riverdale
Dancer 2: Goosebumps
Dancer 3: Chucky
Ms M: ummmmm excuse me?!
😳😂 #halloweenweek #whenshewas2 #adorethem #notjustdancersourkids
Brothers hockey net as a barre?! 👏🏼Yasss girl 💗
7yo: Ms Meleah, what does that ring mean?
Ms M: it means Marshall and I got engaged!!
Another 7yo: if you invite me, I probably won’t come. I’ve seen my parents kiss, and I immediately didn’t like it.
😂💗 #thereyouhaveit
Wow! What a complete and total honor, not just for me, but for us as a studio.
Often times dance studios get passed over as ‘a cute, fun hobby’. For me, it’s so much more than that. It’s a passion for the art, a dedication to the development of young minds and hearts, and a lifestyle.
Thank you all for the support you show to your dancers, to our mission, to our instructors, and to our family. This recognition is a testament to what we have built together.
Each day I feel so blessed. Blessed to be able to still do what I love. Blessed to spend time with your lovely dancers. Blessed to know we’re all here for each other.
A 19-year long business and a lifelong FAMILY 💗
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Started handing out our dancer Christmas Gifts today....
3yo: this is not how to spell my name.
Ms M: I double checked all of them silly, that is right.
3yo: I’m gonna tell my mom you don’t know how to spell.
Ms M: oooook - you’re welcome and have a good night everyone!
😆 🎄 💗
Merry Christmas to our Elite family 💗💗
We hope your days are magical and filled with love!
(Photo pre-covid 😆)
Winners for our photo contest!! Merry Christmas Elites 💗🎄
UPDATE: due to a power outage at my house, and the first blizzard of the year, you have until 12/24 at 10am to submit your photos. I’ll pick 2 winners from this challenge and have a blueberry and apple butterbraid waiting for delivery tomorrow!
Next challenge - a picture of your little opening a present - 1 entry for a dancer, 2 entries of its an Elite parent opening a present when they were little!
#christmasspirit #butterbraids 🎄💗
Christmas week classes attempting classic Nutcracker dances 💗😆
“How can they jump so high?!” “Honestly, I might faint.”
There are 3 days left until Christmas and I have 3 butterbraids to give away!! (Seriously the easiest thing on Christmas morning!!)
Today’s contest - post a pic of your favorite Christmas ornament 🎄 all entries will be placed in a bowl tomorrow morning and the winner will be drawn tomorrow morning here LIVE at 10am while I show my fave ornament and announce the next contest! (Prize will be delivered tomorrow afternoon) Anyone who follows us on FB is eligible - let’s see those decorations!
#christmascheer #delicious
Bye 2020....Happy New Year Everyone!! 🎉
Pro Tip: a pink tree makes for an easy transition Christmas to Valentines Day ✔️ 💗
2020 in a photo....😁💗
It somehow made it all the way though class - you can do it!
To all our lil loves and Elite families!!
Our Group 1 MT class has been nominated - let the competition begin! Dances are nominated from competitions across the nation and will culminate in
an online show this year. Oct 23rd you’ll see amazing performances and hear winners announced- keep your eye out here for when voting opens! 🏆 💗
Finding our overall scores looked a little different this year 🏆
3rd place Petite Trios - Party Go Boom
3rd place Petite Sm Grp - Marry You
1st place Petite Sm Grp - Don’t Rain on My Parade
1st place Junior Solo - Latch
1st place Junior Lg Grp - Ring then Bells
5th place Junior Sm Grp - Big Time
3rd place Junior Sm Grp - Awake at Night
2nd place Junior Sm Grp - Rescue Me
1st place Junior Sm Grp - Attention
7th place Teen Solo - Business of Love
5th place Teen Sm Grp - Sax
2nd place Teen Lg Grp - I Will Follow You
3rd place Senior Lg Grp - I’ll Meet You There
Bring on the next competition!! 💗👏🏼
So emotional and amazing to see these beauties finally get to hit the stage this past weekend!
Hard to list all awards, but here are a few:
*15 platinum awards
*3 soloists in the Parade of Stars (Ava, Lexy, Jenn)
* ‘Diamonds’ is an Encore finalist
*Serious Swag judges award for sm grp Hip-Hop
*Serious Strut/Jazz Tech award for Lexy K’s solo
*Choreo judges choice for Petites Musical Theater
* Ava J was selected as a Stephen Boyd finalist
While the awards are fun - being good humans is always top 💗
Thanks for all your support on the live stream - we can’t wait for the next one!!
These families missed the stage and being together as much as the kids did ☺️
And we’re back!! 💗💗
It’s comp season!! It might look a little different this year, but the good news is - all of them will be live-streamed for you to watch no matter where you are!
We’ll be in Duluth at Madquerade tonight. Our block is 545-9pm. Here is the link - we’d love your support!! 💗
https://www.masqueradedance.com/livestream-2020/
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Livestream – Purple
Need to zoom in and think you won’t get as good of workout?! Not the case when you have super brother to make sure you stretch REALLL good 😁
