Diamonds are a girl's best friend

A few of weeks ago now, I got to perform on the stage of the Triple Door! I get all excited/nervous even now just thinking about it. It really was an amazing opportunity, and am so happy I was able to do it!

My friend Kylee has always been dancing, and most recently performs with the Heavenly Spies. Fae, who started the group, had been planning a big 10-year anniversary show with a band, singer, and some guest appearances from favorites of past shows. She also wanted a closing number with a bunch of girls on stage to do a Rockette-style kick line to the song Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend, so she needed some new recruits. Kylee passed the news on to me to see if I'd be interested, and I'm so happy I got the nerve to say yes. It's been a while since I've done any dancing (unless Dance Central on Kinect counts), and even longer since it's been in front of a crowd. Plus I've been to their shows before, and being next to these girls on stage I knew I'd have to change my pizza eating ways and lose that muffin top.

Practice started just two weeks before the show, so Fae got to work to teach all 16 of us the choreography. We met twice a week for 4 hours which made for long nights, but we were all having fun.

first rehearsal

Dress rehearsal was the night before the show started. It was exciting to see it all come together with our costumes and having the band join us. We even had a professional photographer get some fun shots.

the Heavenly Spies

Miss Caela Bailey

hair

Pink Panther

Diamonds number

just us girls

with the band and our emcee

The next day was our first show! We were even in the Seattle Times.

Blaine and Hillary came to the show that night as a fun way to celebrate Hillary's birthday. I was able to find them before and say hi and tell them how nervous I was, and then again afterwards where we stayed at the Triple Door for some drinks. I could even hear and see them screaming once I was onstage, my own little fan club!

Layne & Blaine

Birthday girl

Being able to see the show 5 times was pretty cool. The show came together so well, and each number I found myself saying "this is my favorite!"

unsuspecting audience participation

sultry songstress

I got a little more comfortable with each show, and it was fun knowing people out in the audience. Rachel came with Kalle Friday night, and then Clint was at the late show. He even thought about coming again the next night he enjoyed it so much (but how could he not with so many girls).

Getting to dance with Kylee and see what all goes on backstage was really fun. I met so many new friends, and had such a blast...I miss it already! Here's hoping I'll get another opportunity to dance with them soon!