Not This Year

Bailee was not accepted to the Ballet West summer intensive program.

Take a deep breath ...

The hotel reservations are made.  Our friend, Peggy, offered to drive us to Salt Lake since she doesn't trust my van (no one in their right mind does).  We leave after school on Friday.  Bailee registers at 11 am and her two hour audition begins at 2 pm.

Your thoughts and prayers will be appreciated.  We're hoping the roads are decent.  Bailee is pretty calm so far.  The adults, not so much.  You'd think WE were auditioning.  Wish I could observe, but the audition is a very private affair.  Bailee and the other students applying will have to demonstrate their proficiency at bar and floor work, technique, and prove their stamina is up to the company's standards.  It's going to be rough, but I know Bailee will do well.  She is very excited, especially since her good friends Mary and Aleks from her studio will be trying out as well.  There are also several students from the Pocatello studio attending as well.  I'm glad she'll have so many friends there.  I am especially glad that the older boys from Pocatello will be there to watch over their little dance sisters.

Next week I'll recap the trip and tell you how things went!