The MMHS Drill Team attended Basic Dance Training Camp on June 23 - 25 at Park City High School. I love going to camp with my drill team! It is so much fun to watch them learn, work hard, and grow together as a team. Up to this point, they haven't really done anything together as a new team, so it seems that after they attend camp, they have memories together and they have bonded more.
Having fun just before camp gets started!
The team wrote some team goals on a match stick/flame - the camp theme was "Turn up the Heat".
The team with our goals and "camp moms"
The first night of camp was team performance night. We performed our hip hop routine. We had just finished learning it two weeks before! So, it is always a learning experience to perform it for the first time at camp.
This is a pic that the BDT photographer took - I love it!
We didn't win the performance night trophy, but that's ok. A team did that doesn't always win and they probably needed it more than we did! :) There's also a story behind that too, but I'll keep it to myself. We had a lot of teams tell us that they voted for us, so I think the votes must have been close!
The team after performance night
Me and Markelle joined in this pic.
Most of the drill alums came to show their support! Once an Elleve, always an Elleve!
Day 2 we were up and at it early and working even harder! We had lots of training and learned more of the camp routines today. It is always a good feeling to get through the second day of camp!
They are a fun and crazy group!
I think we'll have a fun year!
Massage circle!
Eight Elleves made it into the drill down finals!
Emily K and Madi made the Top 5 Drill Down!
We always practice the routines that night after the barbecue. This year we found a patch of grass and practiced all of the routines before we headed back to the hotel. It's always a fun/crazy time.
Practice time!
Day 3 - we made it! The last day is always good because you know it is almost time to go home. You've had a great time, but you're also tired and ready to go home to your own bed!
The Elleves are known for their excellence. This is something we established the very first year we came onto the drill team scene. I'm also very proud of this and it is something I want to continue always! This girl is one of our biggest fans! She is a member of the North Sevier drill team. They just started up drill again at their school after not having a drill team for several years. She asked to have her picture taken with the team. She said she would love to be a member of their team. I loved this! I hope all of the team realizes how special it is to be a part of our team!
The Elleves with their "honorary member".
Someone started this little treat toilet seat thing at camp. We had to get a treat and pass it on to another team. We took a pic with our treat and seat before we passed it on!
All five of our Top Corp girls made it into the finals! I'm so proud! This is the second year in a row that this has happened. We really have some amazing dancers on our team!
Pic with our team moms after our Be All You Can Be class.
The drill down medals were awarded at the final awards ceremony. So proud to have two Elleves in the Top Five!
We were awarded the Hardest Working Team award! So proud! This team did work their hearts out at camp and now we were being rewarded for it!
Emily Kessinger was also named one of the Top 5 Top Corp finalists! So proud of her! She is only a junior!
She looked amazing out there performing! Way to represent!
We had a very successful camp!
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