In February we were inspired to create fine art children’s portraits with a flower theme and just a touch of color and our friends and clients were eager to volunteer.  Our friend Danette Lynd designed the floral head dresses for us.  She is a very talented and experienced floral designer and is in the process of starting up a high-end floral design business aptly named “Fleur de Lynd”.  Here is what we came up with.  Please let us know what you think.

If you like this type of portraiture we will be offering children’s sessions for Glen Oaks Country Club members at their Easter Brunch on Sunday and we will also be offering to the public at the Clive Festival Portrait Contest in June to Des Moines area children ages 2-7.  Of course, you can always book a session with us in the mean time.  These portraits are great Mother’s Day gifts and would look great on a Gina Alexander Handbag.

The Waukee High School Dance team put on their 2nd Annual Spring Dance Show on Saturday as a finale to their tremendous season.  The show included a number of performances by the team, including their State Pom Championship routine, as well as joint performances with the cheerleading squad and some men in black.  There were three performances by the kids who participated in the clinic earlier in the day and a guest appearance by team of dancing cows.  The night was capped off by a very entertaining daddy-daughter dance with a 70’s theme.

I can’t put to words how impressed Jeannie and I were with how well these girls dance.  They clearly have a lot of talent, strong work ethic ( all those 6AM practices paying off), a great coach, and supportive parents.  We’re really proud of your success and wish all of you the best. 

We are so grateful that our girls could be a part of it.  Thank you.

Lindsay with two very proud parents.

Lindsay showing her moooves

Liza (with a Z) - a super performance by Lindsey (with an E)

Waukee High School Dance Team

Sorry for the cheap shot Abby, but your facial expressions are always priceless and we love watching you perform.

The really junior squad getting ready to perform

Steph in flight

Mackenzie in step

The Williams Twins - these girls are so inspiring, they deserve their own post in the blog. 

Madi Williams (I think)

Future Waukee Dancers: One of the dance routines taught in the dance clinic earlier in the day.

Allison and Lindsay showing their State Championship Pom Moves

Abby

The Finale

Not your typical Daddy-Daughter Dance

Three guesses which Village People song they were dancing to

Jessica’s first performance since knee surgery in September.  Great to see you back!

Wondering if these costumes are from the 70’s or The Matrix?

On Saturday our girls had the great opportunity to participate in a dance clinic put on by the Waukee High School Dance Team.  The team taught a different dance to three age groups of children so they could perform later that night in the School’s dance show (see upcoming post on the Waukee High School Dance Show).  The Waukee Dance Team team did a wonderful job teaching the kids and making it fun with Hannah Montana music and an occasional game.  Thanks for the opportunity ladies!

Allison, seasoned veteran, demonstrates how to dance without losing eye contact with the camera.

Many part time pop starts were in attendance.

Lindsey caught in a game of Dance Tag.

Head Coach and Disc Jockey Steph Guiter

Our Maddie succumbs to dance fever and is rescued by Claire.

Steph demonstrating how to stretch (or maybe just chill?).