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Even with powerhouse costuming, most all the girls felt anxious
Sassy, family, and fabulous describe these divas. Runway's
and nervous before going on stage. “Typically when I’m standing in
set list this year included "I’m a Star," "The Voice Within,"
the wings I get a bit nervous, lots of things tend to run my head such
"Fabulous Baby," "Strut," and "Diamonds are a Girls’ Best
as what if I fall? What if I sing the wrong words? Things like that,
Friend." Sophomore Madison Madej soloed in "I’m A Star,"
but the second that I walk out on to the stage I get a rush of energy,”
sophomore Katelyn Moenning in "The Voice Within," and
explained senior Morgan Shrader. Senior Liv Walker added, “Yes I
freshman Clarissa Tillman in "Fabulous Baby."
do, but once I get on stage and in the lights, it gets surreal. It is really
Runway competed at Gretna and Roosevelt, South Dakota,
getting third at both. The teacher behind the magic, Ms.Jenna fun being on stage and performing.” Lastly, Sophomore Hope Uing A
stated, “ I get jitters more than nervous.” C
McKain, was very proud of the girls. She liked that she’s able to
Even with nerves, these ladies focused on creating success and J
have an all-female choir group because the sound was a lot
fantastic performances. Learning some of the songs and agreeing on |
different than a group with mixed genders singing. It also looked
ideas was sometimes a struggle. For many girls, the song "Strut" was ..
different, as there were only dresses on the stage rather than tuxes
the hardest to learn because it was difficult to balance all the vocals.
and dresses.
Shrader said, “By far the hardest song to leam was 'Strut' because
The dresses gleamed and sparkled with all the sequins and
everyone wants to sing what they grew up with, but we each have T
glitter. McKain chose the dress designs because she wanted tear
certain parts we have to sing to make the song sound good.” Another |
away skirts as they added the sassiness and diva style that made
struggle was agreeing with ideas in Runway. Since there were over £
the songs flow together. The purple, green, and dark and light
blue dresses mixed together perfectly as the ladies strutted along twenty girls, it was very hard to find consensus. These struggles, g
however, set them up for success, and made Runway powerful.
the stage.