So Many Shoes!

If I had only known that enrolling Brooklyn in a "competitive dance team" would require so many shoes, I might have thought twice about it!  B takes lyrical and clog on Mondays and ballet and her team classes on Tuesday.  Long gone are the days of only buying tap and ballet shoes for the "combo" class the girls used to take.  Only two feet (large feet I might add - size 8.5 to  9 in women's), but ........

Left to right:  Clog, Pom, Hip Hop, Ballet

Now about these clog shoes.  I procrastinated big time and bought these literally at the last minute.  I could not believe they cost $68.99, at our local store.  The sales clerk said, "I think it's because of the metal."  No, I thought - silly girl!  It's because the name "Capezio" is on them, you work at the only dance supply store in Longview, and they can charge this amount.  And I will pay this amount because I didn't do my homework and research them on the internet - shoot! 

Now the funniest pair of "shoes" if you can call them that, go by the name of "Foot Undies."  They literally look like a small pair of briefs that fit on the tips of your feet.  These are used for lyrical.

Shuffle step honey!

Fall Dance Clinic & Homecoming 2011

The LHS Viewettes offer a dance clinic each fall and spring.  There were around 100 dancers this year at the fall clinic.  And they would be able to perform at homecoming!  The Booster Club was a little stressed about this performance because, 1) it was homecoming and 2) we were playing Lufkin, which tends to draw a big crowd.  But thankfully, everything went just fine - even the last minute walk ALL THE WAY UP THE BLEACHERS potty breaks!

Taylor's favorite in her group - Lexie!  (at the mini camp the weekend before game)

Getting ready for the boys to run out!

Making some noise!



Performance time!

It's hard to see in these pictures, but a lot of the girls had on older Viewette uniforms (some from when I was in school - gasp!)  One of our moms, Lisa, thought it would be a good idea to sell these uniforms so the girls could perform in them.  They were a hit and the booster club made some money!  Not to mention the girls were so CUTE!

"Lo" with her mum!

Homecoming was a success!

Green Out 2011

"Hey Lobos are you ready?"

"YEAH, yeah!" (at least that's what they're supposed to say!)

Green Out fell on September 9, this year.  And we played Allen.  Allen as in the team that has really big players.  Allen as in the team that has enough players that everyone gets to play maybe twice!  I don't really know how many times these boys are sent onto the field, but there were a ton of players.  Not to mention the band!  They stretch from one end zone to the other.  HUGE!  As I was walking in for the game, I counted 22 chartered buses.  Later in the game, one of the bus drivers told me that 18 of those buses were for the band and drill team.  Amazing!

Getting ready to carry the heavy steps out!

Cheering on the band and majorettes!

Video of the pep rally performance!

And game performance:

The Eagles got us :(