The Bottjens

Sydni had a great competition this weekend! So much fun! I think this is the first time ALL of her dances have scored in the top level! So exciting! Her solo was Friday and she did beautifully! She scored double platinum in competitive, was chosen for a full scholarship to the Dance Directive in the fall, gets to attend the TOP solo challenge and is able to compete on the TOP starz performance team! It was so much to take in! I was so proud of her! She has been so dedicated and I am so glad she got to see that dedication pay off 🙂 Saturday 2 of her group dances scored double platinum and “One Fine Day” placed 3rd in competitive! Sunday was her small group and they received double platinum and 4th place! Perfect end to a perfect weekend!

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Sydni had the opportunity to compete with her solo at a dance competition in Rogers called The Dance Effect. You could compete in 3 different levels, and Sydni was in the highest called Legacy. She danced beautifully and received Platinum, the highest level rating 🙂  (We even fit in some Promenade shopping! woot!) I am so proud of how hard she has worked this year! She would be at the studio every day if I let her! I am so glad she has found something that makes her heart smile.

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Sydni and her team had a great weekend at DMI! They performed beautifully and took lots of great classes! This convention is so awesome! Syd always has a great time and is exhausted when its over. haha! Her solo received a 2nd place rating and then her group dances got 2 first places and 1 second place. They did an amazing job! I thought it was their best performances yet!

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Sydni had another opportunity to dance her solo at a competition in FS this weekend. She danced beautifully! It was a long day but a lot of fun! She competed in the top level category in the 12-14 age range. She scored a platinum rating and was invited to their dance intensive in NYC this summer! So exciting! I love watching her dance, and I love the time we get to spend together doing it…even if the stress strips years off my life!

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We had such a great weekend for Sydni’s first competition of the year! My mom was able to come with us up to Branson this year. It made it so much more special! Sydni did her solo Friday night. She scored a platinum score…the highest level AND was ranked 6th out of 35! I was thrilled for her!!!! The next night she did 3 dances. 2 scored high gold earning them 3rd and 1st place in their categories and her 3rd dance scored a gold. It didn’t rank but it is a fantastic dance! I know they can make it even better for the next competition!! Syd danced her tail off all weekend with zero complaining….about dance anyway 😉 I am so proud of how hard she has worked and even more proud that is she a part of such a supportive and inspiring dance family.

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