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Monday, February 26, 2007

Happy SWEET 16, Ms. Danielle

At Tue Feb 27, 06:45:00 PM EST, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Danielle!!
Love, Sheri and Morgan

 
At Tue Mar 13, 06:07:00 PM EDT, Anonymous Anonymous said...

happy b-day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
micha & lisa

 
At Mon Jul 23, 02:01:00 PM EDT, Anonymous Anonymous said...

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OH NO, LOOK WHO IS SWEET 16


Happy 16 the birthday !!!! Sorry it is late, and it is not the photo I wanted, but the BEAUTIFUL One your mom sent me would not attach!!! WE LOVED THIS ONE and wanted to send you lots of good wishes!!! LOOK OUT WORLD!!! DANIELLE will soon be on the ROADWAYS!!!!
LOVE YOU BUNCHES!!!!
Your Buddies at Connies

At Tue Feb 27, 09:49:00 AM EST, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thank you so much for your posting Dee Anna. I know Danielle hasn't had a chance to see it yet. It was great seeing you guys last night! Everyone looked great! See ya in Florida girlfriend!

 

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Thursday, February 22, 2007

Dazzling NEWS!!! Dates and Times have been changed


CHANGED AGAIN!!! OK, I hope this is the final change, we are now back to MONDAY February 26 at 7:00pm!!! The girls will be performing in the old gymnasium. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE


GO DAZZLERS!!!

Sunday, February 18, 2007

Haleigh and Cassidy Won Too!!!

They also won Junior Duet/Trio High Score Award with their duet "What I Have Been Looking For"........ They got High Gold, which was the highest they could get!!! We are very proud.....

At Sun Feb 18, 01:04:00 PM EST, Blogger Dana said...

They did so good!! They just too cute! Bailey said that was her very dance of the whole day:)

 
At Sun Feb 18, 01:06:00 PM EST, Blogger Dana said...

okay.. let me try this again.. my grammar was just awful on that last comment... They did so good! They are just too cute! Bailey said that was her favorite dance of the whole day:)
Good job girls!! Hard work pays off!

 
At Mon Feb 19, 08:21:00 AM EST, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Congrats Girls!! Cant wait to see this number.
Dee Anna

 
At Mon Feb 19, 08:56:00 AM EST, Blogger Brian G said...

Wow! miss you Dana and Tera and the lovely Haleigh and Cassidy!

 

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Miss Bailey Won!!!!!!

Miss Bailey, won Junior Top Score for her Solo "Baby Face". She also scored High Gold, which was the highest she could get, they didn't have Platinum there, and won a Judges Award!!!!!!

At Mon Feb 19, 08:20:00 AM EST, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Congrats Bailey!!! You look like a doll baby!!!
Dee Anna

 

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Awards Time at the Starbound Competition.....

It was a small competition, but the girls loved it. Mrs. Connie said she hoped to go back next year with more numbers. It was a great practice for Nextar.......

At Mon Feb 19, 08:58:00 AM EST, Blogger Brian G said...

Ah... Tera... you have the right idea here. These shots I like the best!

 

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Waiting For Awards at the Starbound Competition....


Here we have Ally, Natalie, Bailey, Cassidy and Haleigh on the end. Kelsey was there too...... All of the girls did great this weekend. Nexstar here we come....

At Sun Feb 18, 01:02:00 PM EST, Blogger Dana said...

Thanks for posting the pictures Tera!! I am so thankful that you always remember your camera!! What would I do without you?? LOL!

 

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Friday, February 16, 2007

Ah... from Jamfest Jessica and Jessica!


Oh my! Has she grown! This is my Jessica with Jessica McDonald! This was Saturday there. Jessica noticed her group was right next to us. I always thought it was amazing that both Jessica's had sisters that danced at Connie's and their names were also the same "Amanda". (click pic for larger image. Photo by Brian GInn.)

Thursday, February 15, 2007

Manual Dazzlers Invite you to there 2007 Showcase


Courtney, Tyler, Ashley, and Kelsey would like to invite everyone to attend their SHOWCASE for Nationals!!! It will be held February 26,2007 at 7:30 pm in Manuals Gymnasium. It is a great opportunity for the girls to perform in front of a large crowd before attending their National Competition in ORLANDO FL. On March 02,2007!!! They will be performing a Jazz and Pom Routine!!! Rumor has it that BUTER, and Pres will also be there!! Hope to see you guys there, the girls could use your support!!! COME CHEER THEM ON!!!!

February 14th Valentines day, NO ITS ALYSSA BRANDS BIRTHDAY


Happy Birthday Ms. Alyssa!!! We are sending our love your way!!! Courtney and Charlee said that only princesses are born on Valentines day, and of course we know that you are the PRINCESSES!!! Hope your day was as special as you are!!!

At Thu Feb 15, 09:23:00 AM EST, Blogger Brian G said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALYSSA! We love you!

 
At Thu Feb 15, 10:47:00 AM EST, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Happy late birthday Alyssa! We miss all the Connie dancers!

 
At Thu Feb 15, 11:43:00 AM EST, Blogger Dana said...

Happy Birthday Alyssa!! Hope you had a great day!!!

 
At Thu Feb 15, 02:59:00 PM EST, Anonymous Anonymous said...

guess what Brian I cant post anylonger either!! OH NO!!! I had PHOTOS
Dee Anna

 
At Thu Feb 15, 03:44:00 PM EST, Blogger Marla Jo said...

Happy Belated Birthday, Miss Alyssa. You are a cutie!!

 
At Fri Feb 16, 11:28:00 AM EST, Blogger Tera said...

Happy Birthday Alyssa.....Love Haleigh and Tera

 

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Amy, this is for you!

This is from Grand Resort in TN last July! You'll see Jessica, Amy, Alyssa, I think Charlee and Courtney! I thing this is right before we all left the building (haha reminded me of Elvis has left...) hehe (click pic for larger image. photo by Brian Ginn.) Actually, we're in the performance area, just inside the curtained area.

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Oh my...

I cannot recall for the life of me her name. I am so embarrassed... she is lovely, quick wit, funny lovely girl. HELP ME.. hehe (click pic for larger image. photo by Brian GInn.) This too is from teh IUS day.

At Wed Feb 14, 11:18:00 AM EST, Blogger Brian G said...

i have to work now... hehe

 
At Wed Feb 14, 11:18:00 AM EST, Blogger Brian G said...

although... I must admit... giving you all this beautful photos is way more fun. :)

 
At Wed Feb 14, 12:43:00 PM EST, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Alexis Grisham is her name. Brian you must be getting old. LOL

 
At Wed Feb 14, 05:16:00 PM EST, Blogger Brian G said...

hehe... yeah... it took me two years to remember your name Laura! I remember you asking me one day... you were so cute.... "do you remember my name" :)

 
At Tue Feb 20, 11:02:00 AM EST, Anonymous Anonymous said...

thats ALEXA . srry

 

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Miss Kelsey!!!! and Miss Ashley!!!! At the IUS Thingy

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!
I always love to post pictures of Kelsey.. hehe... Ashley too. (click pic for larger image. photo by Brian Ginn.)

At Wed Feb 14, 12:47:00 PM EST, Anonymous Anonymous said...

I love this picture of my other daughter Kelsey! Thanks for putting all the photos on here Brian. We have some great photos from Jamfest I need to have Danielle send to someone to put on here. We have a really pretty closeup of her and Emily.

 
At Thu Feb 15, 05:59:00 AM EST, Blogger Brian G said...

you are welcome.

 

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Miss Courtney, Miss Ashley and Miss Tyler!

You know... when I think things are bad... I just think of all the beauty that surrounds me ... and on this very Valentines Day! WOW. This photo is from the IUS thingy back a couple of weeks ago at IUS. Remember? wow! (click pic for larger image. Photo by Brian Ginn.)

At Wed Feb 14, 10:51:00 AM EST, Blogger Dee Anna said...

IM LOVING IT!!! I just stole this photo!!! Thanks Brian

 
At Wed Feb 14, 10:56:00 AM EST, Blogger Brian G said...

hehe

 
At Wed Feb 14, 10:59:00 AM EST, Blogger Brian G said...

Becky? Brian (Mr Merritt)? Where are you!

 
At Wed Feb 14, 06:40:00 PM EST, Blogger Becky said...

hey Brian,so good to see pics again. for some reason I cannot get to the dash board to post a pic.

 
At Thu Feb 15, 09:25:00 AM EST, Blogger Brian G said...

Yeah, there u r.. I know... I had trouble recently too. Thought it was permanent, the all of a sudden, I could post. :) Miss you all.

 

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Miss Jessica and Miss Miranda at Jamfest Sunday!

(Click pic for larger image. Photo by Brian Ginn.)

At Wed Feb 14, 10:53:00 AM EST, Blogger Dee Anna said...

Too cute!! Congrats Mara and Miranda, we didnt make it to dance last night, CHARLEE LYN has a nasty infection, I thought the penicilian would have kicked in by now!!! Any way she said you guys looked great last weekend. AND I LOVE YOUR GLASSES MIRANDA you look to cute!

 

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Jessica and I this morning!

Jessica is shadowing with the Louisville Ballet today with Christy Corbitt Miller today, this valentines day! This photo is at the BuzWorx Coffee Shoppe on Main. The very coffee shoppee I took the photo of the coffee for Racheal last year! Jessica is making Valentines Day cards for her dance buddies tonight. hehe Love you all.

At Wed Feb 14, 10:01:00 AM EST, Blogger Dee Anna said...

How neat, what is she doing???

 
At Wed Feb 14, 10:13:00 AM EST, Blogger Brian G said...

I just met the director there and he says she will be shown around by Christy and then go to the Centre for the Arts with Cristy for rehersals this afternoon. I pick her up at 5:05pm. She was really happy. And we have the same Louisville Ballet poster at home that I saw when I dropped her off this morning. :) What fun.

 
At Wed Feb 14, 10:16:00 AM EST, Blogger Brian G said...

It's the one with the ballarina shoe on the egg. hehe

 

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Happy Valentines DAY!

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

The Birthday Girl Emily, Danielle and Jessica share a greeting hug!

At Tue Feb 13, 04:01:00 PM EST, Blogger Brian G said...

And all you see is Valentine Red!!! hehe

 
At Tue Feb 13, 04:27:00 PM EST, Blogger Brian G said...

You know.... I saw Charisse several times over the weekend. Had wonderful thought as I saw each and every person I know. Thank you Mrs. Connie for giving me these memories.

 
At Tue Feb 13, 04:41:00 PM EST, Blogger Brian G said...

enjoy this time my friends... enjoy this time. :) We have old friends and new. Today was a good day to bond. Every word you say is good for someone reading here. It is not often you get this feeling. Share your love on this Valentines Day (It's Valentines Day in China already). Everyones loves you here. :)

 

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The Birthday Girl at Jamfest!

Gosh... Emily was the very first person to comment on this blog way back when... I was so proud... Then Laura... I have been wanted so bad to post a picture of your lovely Danielle for you to see! Love you guys. This was Friday night! The very first Connie's people I saw! It was on the second or third floor! (Click pic for larger image. Photo by Brian Ginn.)

At Tue Feb 13, 02:31:00 PM EST, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Brian I knew you would come through with some pictures. I'm sorry we didn't get to visit more. Tell Jessica I said they did really good on their jazz routine. I did not see their pom. It was great seeing you and keep in touch.

 
At Tue Feb 13, 02:45:00 PM EST, Blogger Dee Anna said...

I am loving this, it seems like old times!!! Thanks Brian

 
At Tue Feb 13, 03:03:00 PM EST, Blogger Marla Jo said...

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!
I have some pics, too. As soon as I can get them on a computer, I'll post some.

 
At Tue Feb 13, 04:17:00 PM EST, Blogger Brian G said...

Yeah... I am loving this too. (nod)

 

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Happy BIRTHDAY Emily & Marla!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Yes they have the same birthday... yes it was Monday (yesterday)... no I could not post anthing but comments then! This photo is from Jamfest Sunday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

At Tue Feb 13, 10:27:00 AM EST, Blogger Dee Anna said...

Happy Birthday girls!!! WE MISS YOU BOTH!!!

 
At Tue Feb 13, 12:33:00 PM EST, Blogger Marla Jo said...

Awww, thanks. I will have to tell Em that you posted for her. Our internet at home is down.

It was great to see all of you in Cincy this weekend.

We miss you-guys, too. :(

Butler won two 1st place awards, one 3rd place award, a choreography award, and a Dance Champion award. Now on to Florida, where we will hopefully see a lot of you there. :)

Congrats to Noe Middle on their 1st place award. :)

 
At Tue Feb 13, 12:55:00 PM EST, Blogger Brian G said...

LOVE YOU MARLA AND EMILY!

 
At Tue Feb 13, 02:34:00 PM EST, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday again Marla & Emily! We will have to do some more celebrating in Florida!!!

 
At Tue Feb 13, 10:42:00 PM EST, Blogger Dana said...

Happy Birthday "Subway Girl"!!
love, dana and bailey

 
At Wed Feb 14, 10:18:00 AM EST, Blogger Brian G said...

Hey Dana! miss u two! Love, Brian

 

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Jamfest! CONNIE'S GIRLS

Hum.... seems today I can post photos. Nice. This is from Jamfest this past weekend! Charlyn-Lyn, Alyssa, Jessica, Miranda and Mara! (click pic for larger image. photo by Brian Ginn.)

At Tue Feb 13, 09:28:00 AM EST, Blogger Dee Anna said...

LOVE THE PHOTO!!! Too cute. Congrats to all of the girls for a job well done!!

 
At Tue Feb 13, 10:15:00 AM EST, Blogger Brian G said...

Hey Dee... you really miss all the photos don't you? I do too. It was so good to see Charle-lyn this weekend. Jessica saw so many people Friday night, she thought she'd even seen you! hehe So I kept looking for you. Amy's Steve said of this photo as I took it "Connie's Girls". We smiled.

 
At Tue Feb 13, 10:22:00 AM EST, Blogger Dee Anna said...

Yes, I really miss them!!! I miss all of you guys!! No Court and I wernt there, just Charlee!!! She got to be a part of the Brand family for the weekend and loved every minute of it!!! I was at home running the other 3 around town!!! Charlee has state the next two weekends in INDY!!! and then me and Beck are off for one of our infamous DANCE TRIPS to Orlando!!! I hope to see many of you there!! I know Danielle and Laura, and Emily and Marla, and I think YOU AND JESS will be there!! It will be like old times!!!

 
At Tue Feb 13, 10:24:00 AM EST, Blogger Dee Anna said...

OOPS!!! Amy, I wish you and Mara were comming, with Ms. Carrie Berry, then I would feel complete!!!
I HAVENT HAD TOO MANY TRIPS WITH OUT THE EXCITEMENT OF CARRIE BERRY

 
At Tue Feb 13, 10:30:00 AM EST, Blogger Brian G said...

Yeah.... Amy told me or did Charlee about staying with the Brand Fam for the weekend. And yes... We'll see you all in Orlando too. :) Carrie... haha fun girl.... I am smiling big.

 
At Tue Feb 13, 01:09:00 PM EST, Blogger Brian G said...

Amy... Amy.... AMY!

 
At Tue Feb 13, 03:06:00 PM EST, Blogger Marla Jo said...

I never got to see Mara or Miranda, but did see some really cute pics of them from their dances.

Alyssa surprised me. I said "hi" to her and she smiled and waved. I almost fell over. LOL She is so cute.

Charlee Lyn, I'm so glad you were there. You are such a sweetie.

 

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YPAS Acting camp summer of 2007


The dates for the YPAS Acting camp is July 9th -20th from 10:00-4:30pm monday through friday, The camp welcomes kids from the ages of 10-17, this is a 65 hour workshop. The staff will be working with the kiddos on there Broadcasting skills, stage combat, Circus skills and movement, improvisation, theatre, voice, and stage makeup!! It is really a great program! They also bring in someone to take PROFESSIONAL HEAD SHOTS, they only charge you 25.00 and they give you a CD rom of your headshots, anyone who wants to tryout for any type of play needs one and they can cost HUNDREDS of dollars to do, I have an example head shot from a few years back, THE WORKSHOP is $247.00 , A hundred dollar deposit is due in May and the rest of the money is due the week of the camp!!! HOPE YOU GUYS CAN JOIN ME!!!!

At Tue Feb 13, 01:16:00 PM EST, Blogger Brian G said...

Courtney... you are too pretty.

 
At Tue Feb 13, 01:16:00 PM EST, Blogger Brian G said...

Valentines Day is your day... all red

 
At Tue Feb 13, 02:30:00 PM EST, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Courtney you look too beautiful girlfriend! We miss seeing you but I hope we get to touch base in Orlando. I'm so glad you and Danielle will not be competing against each other. It just makes it so hard to cheer for the other team.

 

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Friday, February 09, 2007

YPAS has Acting Camp for Summer!!!! 20th Season

Hey guys!!! It's me Courtney!!! Long time no see!!! I just wanted to pass along a little information!!! GREAT information!!! I will be posting a notice with sign up sheets at Connies next week for the YPAS Acting camp, it is held in July and is great FUN!!! I will be an assistant instructor this year!!! I am so looking forward to another great year!! Take a look at the schedule and I hope you guys will enroll!!! Anyone who is considering attending Manual should consider attending. It is a great way to meet instructors and other kids who plan on attending YPAS in the future! My first year that I attended this camp was the summer of my 6th grade year!!! If anyone has any questions give me a call, I would love to talk to you about it!!!
LOVE AND MISS YOU ALL
Court

At Sun Feb 11, 08:44:00 PM EST, Blogger Brian G said...

Hey Courtney! Loved seeing you here. Jessica and I just got back from Jamfest where we saw many Connies families... but the bing news is Jessica just walked up to me and showed me the program from this Jamfest and YOUR PHOTO is in it! Love, Brian

 
At Sun Feb 11, 08:50:00 PM EST, Blogger Brian G said...

Well... sadly... I have many photos from Jamfest I'd like to post here but apparently google has changed blogger so I am only able to post comments. Hum.... Love and miss you all. I saw Laura and her daughter Danielle, Marla and Emily who both have a BIRTHDAY MONDAY!!!!!! and I saw the Entire BRAND FAM with Charlee-Lyn of the Martin Clan. I saw Miranda OH AND ws saw Jessica McDonald!!!! It was really really wonderful! Love you all.

Hey and I thought about you Carrie! Miss you and love you. Tell your mom I said Hello!

 

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Thursday, February 01, 2007

Days like today

It snowed this morning. Took Jessica to school, she called me a little bit later and said "find out the schedule". We live only two blocks from school so the snow was no trouble. we even did doughnut in a vacant parking lot on the way hehe). Well, sure enough... delayed schedule today. So I picked her up, we get coffee and come back home. I said 'lets try to make a snowman' (we make one every year). Well, not quite enough snow for that but enough to make good snowballs! We had a little fun. Oh and this was/is Spirit (i never can spell that word) Week at school so she got up early and dressed in all "green" shades... you see it is "monochromatic" day. Big fun. Ok back to the snow.... then her boyfriend called (yes, moms, they're coming), he wanted to know if they cound go to McD's one block away, then he'd take her to school. i said yes.

My point of all this is this.. I miss and love each of you. I want you to know that. I also want you younger families to enjoy this time with your kids. Do the fun things with them. Enjoy the snow.

Love, Brian

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