DANCE CAMP!!!!

WEEK 8 OF SUMMER!!!!!!!!

This week was probably one of my favorite weeks while being on staff! 3 dance teachers from Ohio decided to hold a dance camp for our staff kids and the girls at Casa Hogar Douglas. In order for this dance camp to happen, they held one in Ohio first! Raised the money, Choreographed dances for every age, had dance clothes donated, had tutu's and bags made for every participant, and got decorations to make the atmosphere more fun. They worked their booties off to make this week PERFECT, and it was.

Every morning we went over to CHD a little bit early to set up and review what the day would look like. The theme for their camp was Princess of God. Every morning They started with worship songs, a theme for each day revolving around being a Princess of God, have story time where the girls were able to help out, and then off to class. The girls were split up by age. Each class had around 8 girls in it. Each class learned a routine and then came together to learn a routine with everybody. All songs were worship songs and were beautiful.

Each morning the classes were from 9-11 a.m. Then, after the camp each day we had fun activities planned. Throughout this week we took all the girls on a fieldtrip to a place near by called Kidzania. It is basically a town shrunk down to kid size. They can work and they get paid. They can spend their money to get something. They can work at Dominos pizza and McDonalds and eat the hamburger or pizza that they have made. It is really a neat place. They also had a spa day, pollo loco, and a swim party!

At the end of the week we were able to put on a recital for our entire campus at Back2Back. All the groups from week 8 and all the staff were invited. They made signs and were a great crowd. It was incredible! The girls did all of their dances for them and told them the different themes throughout the week that they had learned. After the recital, we invited the parents to come and eat some cake and celebrate all the success from the week.

This week, for me, was a perfect way to end the summer. Finishing off strong and with a big passion of mine. This week for the girls was even better. They didn't want it to ever stop! These girls were blessed in a huge way by 3 dance teachers who had a passion to bring love, Jesus, and dance to orphan and staff children! Thank you ladies for your heart and your service here!