Solo Dance Camp Arrival Day – February 16, 2024
I’m so excited that Solo Dance Camp 2024 is lastly right here! My identify is Bella Danic and I can be competing in Novice Mixed, Silver Patterns and Silver Shadow this 12 months. That is my first 12 months competing Shadow. I’m very excited and have had some a lot enjoyable working with my accomplice and studying our shadow program. My Shadow Accomplice is Maggie Letcher. She represents the Larger Kalamazoo Skating Affiliation. I lately modified my residence membership to All 12 months Determine Skating Membership. Our Head Coach is Dean Copely of The Solo Dance Benefit.
I had a lot enjoyable at Solo Dance Finals in Chicago final 12 months. It motivated me to work so exhausting since September to prepare for the 2024 Season. I had a lot enjoyable at my first Camp final 12 months and I actually didn’t know anybody. I’ve met so many Solo Dancers this 12 months! I’m excited to really sit and have lunch with folks I do know this 12 months.
One of many periods I actually liked final 12 months was having a one on one free dance off ice lesson with Randy Robust. She just isn’t right here this 12 months, however Kyle Stevenson is that this 12 months’s Camp Dance Teacher. He can be teaching us in off ice dance and in addition providing one on one classes. I had one in the present day with him and wow! He’s completely wonderful!!!! He helped my free dance in so some ways! He was a lot enjoyable to work with and so extremely educated and made such a distinction! I’m so glad I received the chance to work with him!
~ Bella
Solo Dance Camp Day 1 – February 17, 2024
It’s the primary day of camp I’m so excited! At this time was a really early morning. We needed to stand up tremendous early and get on the ice by seven for spins. It was very informative. We realized lots of new details about what we’ve got to do for this 12 months to get our ranges referred to as.After spins, we headed upstairs for a dance class with Kyle Stevenson. I used to be excited having had an excellent enjoyable one on one with him yesterday and was trying ahead to having a bunch class in the present day. The category was superior! We did a up to date dance routine and received to precise ourselves in a brand new approach. All of us liked it! All of us might have stored going lots longer.
We had a 20 minute break after our dance class so a bunch of us determined to observe the Intermediate spins lesson. Quickly after it was time for off ice stroking with Igor. Off ice stroking is basically exhausting as a result of it’s important to stability simply on 1 foot and maintain your leg up. Off Ice stroking could be very tiring!
After stroking we had a really thrilling assembly in regards to the new alternatives competing Internationally in Solo Dance. We received to find out about worldwide solo dance and the way will probably be open to anybody that desires to compete in different nations. It should open to anybody, there isn’t a small group of people who find themselves chosen, anybody can do it. I’m very enthusiastic about this new alternative. I like to journey!
Then it was time for lunch. We had a really good number of meals decisions for all. Thanks to the entire folks that made it doable. We had an extended break earlier than our subsequent occasion so I went procuring with my good friend Maggie to Goal and T.J. Maxx. We discovered some clothes we had my mother textual content to Coach Dean as doable shadow clothes. Lol! Disney Princesses…. The rink and resort location is so good with so many shops and eating places proper right here. After we went again to the resort room to calm down.
After our chill break we headed to an one other class about Competitors Officers with Carol. This was tremendous useful for me. We went over details about what officers do. Then we had one other fast break and I simply chilled with my dad and mom within the resort room.
Then we had our last occasion of the day and went to the group rink to skate with Joel Expensive. The category was referred to as Ice Groves! We skated to the brand new Beyoncé tune and we did a choreographed hoe down on the ice!!! It was a lot enjoyable! That was an superior finish to the day! All of us liked it! After that, I received prepared for dinner and went with my good friend Lila from Florida to dinner. She is competing in Juvenile this 12 months. We received some ice cream after which was wonderful after which headed again to the resort for mattress. I had one of the best time at Solo Dance Camp in the present day. Grateful for this chance to attend!
Solo Dance Camp Day 2 – February 18, 2024
At this time was the second day of camp. We solely had little breaks in the present day not like yesterday and it was jam full of numerous enjoyable lessons. To begin we had an on ice class on our Mixed occasion sample dance for this 12 months. The sample dance this 12 months for novice is the Starlight Waltz. Within the class, we realized extra methods to do our key factors and tips on how to get them referred to as.
At Camp, you’re divided in teams by your mixed occasion degree. So that you go to your whole lessons and clinics along with your similar group. Mine is Novice. After a brief break we went to our subsequent class which was a dance class with Kyle. We realized a brand new routine which was up to date and lyrical. We received to precise ourselves in a brand new approach from what we did yesterday.
Subsequent we headed downstairs to the assembly room to speak about edge components. Then after that we went to a guidelines replace assembly. There have been some modifications within the guidelines this 12 months so it was good to get a refresher. After that we headed to lunch and it was excellent. Whereas consuming lunch we watched the intermediate group skate their Choreo components. That was enjoyable! We headed downstairs to get again on the ice to indicate our novice Choreo components. I received a thumbs up and a few good feedback by the judges. I’m actually enthusiastic about my free dance this 12 months.
Afterwards we had just a little break after which had group photos with the entire camp. The images turned out group! I really like the crimson shirt this 12 months. Proper after we had conditioning with Igor. It was a troublesome work out, however actually enjoyable! I used to be invited to dinner by Nika Peterson. She skates out of Virginia. She has additionally been spending a while at my rink in Canton Michigan. I used to be comfortable to spend a while along with her and get to know some extra dancers from the East Coast. I had a lot enjoyable attending to know the entire new folks at dinner. Then I went again to my resort, chilled after which went to mattress. At this time glided by so quick!
~ Bella
Solo Dance Camp Day 3 – February 19, 2024
At this time was the final day of camp! I had my one on one this morning. Your one on one is along with your coach and in addition with a decide or technical specialist. I received up very early and received prepared. I arrived to the rink 25 minutes early to heat up. I listened to my favourite songs to heat up. I at all times do that. It get my mind within the zone. After my heat up I received on my skates and received on the ice for my one on one.
After some warming up with my Coach Dean, it’s kinda like a contest 5 minute heat up earlier than you begin. Every skater will get their music performed and persons are supposed to offer them the suitable of approach and keep out of their approach. I carried out my free dance and after I received lots of good suggestions and realized some new methods to do issues. I additionally confirmed the decide my patterns and received some nice suggestions on these too. This is among the most necessary elements of coming to camp in my view. It’s such good suggestions on what I’m doing nicely and what wants work. It’s a good way to start out the Solo Dance Season.
After my one on one I shortly received my skates off to run to the airport to go residence to Michigan. We had an early flight at 11. Subsequent 12 months we are going to keep in a while Monday! We made our flight however Chick-Fil-A didn’t have lunch but so I used to be upset. The flight was very easy and I watched Barbie on the aircraft and chilled. As soon as I received residence I labored on some homework and ready for one more week of college and skating.
I’m very excited for the brand new Solo Dance Season! I can’t wait to compete on the 2024 Howard E. Van Camp Invitational in March to start out my Season. I’m so grateful for attending the camp this 12 months. My dad and mom mentioned the dad and mom conferences have been very informative and useful. I realized a lot and had a lot enjoyable! I made some new buddies as nicely! Thanks to everybody who made this camp doable. I had a blast!
Thanks Ice-Dance.com for having me weblog about my expertise at Solo Dance Camp 2024 and the Dallas Determine Skating Membership for internet hosting!
~ Bella
