Last school year, Olivia started planning her "talent" at least 10 months before the variety show was even mentioned at school. Her ideas changed probably 50 times. She was going to cheer, then it was a dance, then she thought she would exercise - the kid was in search of "just the right" - yeah, you guessed it.
She decided that she would sing the Star Spangled Banner. One of the most difficult songs to sing, my kid insists despite my gently trying to steer her in another direction. We had a cute all-american outfit, she had practiced - she went for it. No dice. They didn't accept her into the program. We, she, was devastated. It was heartbreaking to see her have such a strong reaction. It was really, everything to her.
My little cookie didn't give up. She was back at it again this year. Again, well ahead of the variety show audition date, again looking for "just the . . . you get it.
Olivia worked a different strategy this time. She planned on auditioning for TWO acts. If she didn't make it for one, how could they turn her down for two?! She was bound to get in.
She roped me in (oh, like that was hard!) to helping she and a friend choreograph a dance to "Witch Doctor." Thank goodness this friends mom had the brilliant idea of using that song and using costumes that looked like primitive warrior witch doctor men!
They worked for about a month and, it paid off. They got in the show!! Olivia also made it playing the guitar. THAT was a happy day, I tell ya!
A bunch of her good friends made the show too. This is Olivia and her good friend. Aren't they sweet?!
As always I tried to make some videos of the occasion. I hope you can figure out what is going on in them!
The first video is "Witch Doctor." Olivia is the one that starts out on the right. She is so darn cute!
This second video is pretty poor. Liv plays her guitar, but the quality of light is shabby so the video just didn't turn out so hot. What is funny is hearing Aidan cheer for his sissy in the background and then hearing him say that "it's not funny!" Hah!
4 comments:
Yo Olivia Grace, great performance. I couldn't imagine anyone being better. But I am only a biased Grandfather. What do I know about talent?? However, you are my American Idol. Keep it up and have fun with it. Love, Grandpa Saint and Mimi
She's got talent and poise and her brother has great lungs!! What a pair, I love em both...
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R
Great Performances, Olivia!!! I love the costumes and all the shakin' and rollin' it, in Witch Doctor. Your guitar solo was also impressive. . .you're very brave to get up on stage and perform.
Good job to Aidan too, for cheering on his Sissy! We've got to appreciate all the cheers of support we can get in this life :)
Love you both!!!
Aunt Kate
I was awsome in my preformance
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