Country Friday Night

I'm sure you have learned from my previous posts that I love music. I really love country music. I definitely love LIVE music! Friday night I fed my live music fever with a Brian Davis and Josh Phillips  concert in Raleigh. It was a great concert with friends. I have seen Brian Davis many times, but it was a great experience seeing Josh Phillips perform as his opening act. Both guys are from North Carolina and currently live in Nashville and have great music on iTunes.. so go check them out! What was even more fun, was there were a few celebrities there doing the same thing we were. Just enjoying a Friday night on the town at a great concert!

 Jason Michael Carroll knew where the Raleigh hot spot was on a Friday night!

Leanne and I got a chance to grab a picture with Josh Phillips. 

Ronnie Shirley of Lizard Lick Towing was also there enjoying the music. If you have not seen this show, go check it out! Who knew car repossessions could provide comic relief after a stressful day! 

Competition Season 2013

Dance Competition season is here!! It is an extremely stressful, busy, non-stop and chaotic time of year, but so rewarding. To watch something you create come alive on stage is an amazing feeling that just can't be described in words. Even more rewarding is seeing the students you teach have a blast doing it. Hearing one of your fifth grader students say "this was the best weekend ever!" can make your heart explode with happiness. This past weekend our studio traveled to Lenoir, North Carolina and competed in Showstopper National Talent Competition. The dancers did a wonderful job, placing twelve of the studio's dances in the Overall Awards. Below are a few pictures from a great weekend. Stay tuned for more as we still have two more competitions this season. 

 The Junior and Teen Company in their Production number costume - dressed as chimney sweepers from Mary Poppins. 

The Senior Company dressed in their Production number costume - dressed as Elle Wood's sorority sisters in Legally Blonde. 

What a fun picture I was able to capture of this graduating senior. 

I love being able to combine my love of dance and photography at the dance competitions. I love being able to capture fun moments like this one.