I know. It's the day after Little Mermaid. If it wasn't, A would have been in Little Mermaid. Of course, I couldn't devote the time to rehearsals, or I would have been dancing in it.
I agreed to play a brief piano interlude a while ago to give the dancers more time to change for the finale. I don't know why I agreed, but it turned out to be no big deal.
The show was really good. I hadn't seen any of it in the studio, and didn't really know what to expect. They repeated the opening number's concept from last year, except it alternated between groups of threes and solos, and it was still fantastic. The KP and RE's contemporary duets were amazing. What really impressed me about the first act though was NG's solo. She really put the energy needed to do the number, which you never really see coming out of her normally.
The second act was all nutcracker. What really sold this section were the two solos at the end. When IW came out for the "Arabian", you knew it was going to be a good show. And it was. That number, considering her flexibility, was perfect for her. And then was KL's solo: the "Sugarplum". She was right on, and the piqué turns at the end were nailed perfectly. Those two really were amazing.
I had to watch the third act from backstage, because of the piano solo. From what I saw, it was good. Except for "Holly and the Ivy" (which they've been doing for too long now), it was all the high-energy, tap and jazz numbers. They were good.
Overall, what really sold this show were the solos and duets. The group numbers, in general, all needed to be a little tighter, but the energy was where it needed to be. I feel more rehearsals could have solved that problem.
I'm excited for the Spring Show. I want people to come and see it this year.
-NM
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