Last year at Hollywood Vibe Nationals, Lucas was selected for Vibe Company. For the 2023-2024 season he would have the opportunity to assist the faculty at three regional conventions, work with a mentor and participate in other projects to broaden his growth and skills as a dancer. We have attended two regionals and the third, and last, was Norfolk, our team event. Our Convention team has attended Hollywood Vibe for the past few years. Penny, on the Competition team, wanted to attend to see and support her big brother. We were able to also submit her solo giving her the opportunity to compete at the next level. She scored a High Gold. She worked through injury, adjustments to choreography, lots of nerves and took the stage and simply performed. To see talent is inspiring but to see talent growing, re-forming, tentative and assured is truly a thing of beauty.

During the welcome show, the team cheered him on, celebrating his “celebrity”.

Lucas assisted the Pre-teen room where some of his younger teammates were taking classes. Lucas’ senior Hip Hop group routine, Princess Diana, scored a Vibe Award and received a Judge’s award.

Lucas’ senior Contemporary group routine, The Wedding, scored a Vibe award, scored in the Top 5 and received a Best Direction award. Last year Lucas surprised Selen with a promposal. This year it was her turn.

And like every weekend, the moms find ways to have fun while the kids dance.

Penny received a CLI Scholarship to attend their summer intensive. I am so proud of the work she put into the weekend.

Vibe Company dancers perform in the closing show, I loved this piece by Alexa Anderson.