Yah- that just happened...ELLIV 2010

What a night. 2,400+ in attendance, lights, pyro, staging, incredible talent... PA-CHOW!

After a year of planning, organizing, orchestrating and months of rehearsing, ELLIV 2010 hit the stage on April 24th. Red carpet led nominees and performers into the Jeremiah Chapel and onlookers enjoyed the rush as a swanky band filled the air with songs like "That Thing You Do" and "Johnny Be Good."

Everyone rushed in to find their seat of choice (in their designated sections that is, thanks bouncers (-: ) and glared with anticipation at the overhead countdown clocks. As 7'o'clock approached, I couldn't stop jittering with excitement as all of the hours of hard work, stress, and excitement was coming to fruition in front of my eyes.

We kicked off the night with a throwback number with our own fancy twist in the form of September. Ya, we know it's April... but who doesn't LOVE some Earth, Wind and Fire?! As the hosts then welcomed the crowd to the classiest event in the state of Ohio (Legit- it is), we all got an adrenaline rush, anticipating what would come next.

After great performances of "Fireflies," "Battlefield" (with the group working my choreography!),"Say Hey," a cute rendition of "How Does She Know?" and muteMath's "Typical," the act that was truly my baby hit the stage. An amazing Michael Jackson a capella medley wow-ed the stage, and just as the audience thought it was over, my dancers tore up the stage with a RIDICULOUSLY awesome performance of "Thriller." I have to admit, I have had an obsession with "Thriller" since I was very young and I have pushed to teach and perform the choreography as often as possible throughout my life, but I have to be real, THIS was the best performance EVER! :-)

As the crowd attempted to contain their amazement after that act, they were handed more fun thanks to "Haven't Met You Yet," "Signed, Sealed, Delivered,' and then the finale... a multi-cultural, high energy dance number, "Jai Ho." I can't even tell you how hard those kids worked. It was probably the most intricate choreography I've done for ELLIV over the years and these amateur dancers did an incredible job of learning from me and getting into character. As the final pyro was shot and the final pose was hit, the confetti fell on the final moments of ELLIV.

For everyone involved, a genuine thank you. It was an incredible experience and a true blessing to have been able to teach you and lead you through it all!

ELLIV 2011... where you at? BRING IT!!


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