A week had never felt more hectic, and it was only Wednesday. Thankfully, we had the week off of school for Thanksgiving break, but that only meant we spent longer at the venue, having cue to cues every day starting at noon and usually going until 10:30.
"Okay, we finally have a running order, come take a look. Anything in bold is a talking moment throughout the showcase." Ricky called us over to review the order of the show.
In My Blood
Madison opening remarks (teleprompter)
Rebecca from DAC remarks with kids (M. quick change)
Happier
Levitating (M. + Z. QUICK change at start of song)
Commercial
DAC Donor Chat
Party in the USA
Falling (M. quick change)
Last Great American Dynasty
Jordyn interview with Kids (M. quick change)
Dynamite
Brianna interview with Kids (H. quick change)
Golden
All of the Stars
Commercial (M. + Z. quick change)
Footloose
DAC Donor Update
Sweet Creature
Madison interview with Kids
Don't Start Now
Zack dance workshop with Kids (M. quick change)
Ballerina
Final DAC Donor Update until finale (M. quick change)
Someone to You
Zack and Brianna closing remarks (Teleprompter) (M. quick change)
Shake it Off
FINAL DAC Donor Update/ Madison Closing Remarks (Teleprompter)
Shake it Off Playoff
DONE!
All the stress I had been pushing aside the last month and a half finally sunk in. All of my changes were quick changes, but if they were specifically written out as a quick change, and capitalized on some of them, I knew they were going to be lightning speed.
"How do we feel?" Ricky asked us and we all looked at each other nervously. "I know it's a lot, but you're all overly prepared. You know these dances like the back of your hand." He brushed our worries away. I reread the list, my eyes darting to the bottom of the list.
"Question," I slowly raised my hand and he pointed to me. "When am I learning Someone to You? We talked about it, then never learned it, but it's on the sheet." I asked, panicked. Ricky's eyes grew wide as he looked over the list.
"No, I taught it, you learned it, remember?" He opened up his planner, looking for the date he taught me my, apparently, finale solo. He pointed to one of the calendar squares, where he had scribbled "Someone to You Surprise", on the same day I found out I couldn't attend my Juilliard
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Not The Same (sequel to "Abby Ultimate Dance Competition: Season of Love")
FanfictionAfter becoming Abby's Ultimate Dancer, Madison was awarded the opportunity to study for four years at the Joffrey School of Ballet. Four years can change a lot, and when Madison returns to Florida, her life is definitely not the same.
