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| Whitley Osborn and Oyoyo Bonner are excited for our tour! |
Our first day on tour started before the sun even got up! We met and loaded on the bus at 6:30 am, shortly thereafter departed. We were happy to be leaving Utah, considered the several inches of fresh snow that had fallen during the night. We enjoyed a relatively uneventful drive to Henderson, however, we did enjoy a shout-out from an overpass in Cedar City from a sibling of one of the Young Ambassadors!
We arrived in Las Vegas and had the pleasure of visiting Las Vegas Academy. Their impeccable jazz choir and concert choir performed for us and, frankly, they left us speechless. We shared a few of our numbers with them, and we even had the opportunity to perform at a school assembly. The Young Ambassadors were well received, and I think all the performers enjoyed performing for one of their most energetic audiences they’ve ever had.
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| Ashley Haycock teaches a dance combination during the workshop |
After our performance, we had a workshop with the kids from Las Vegas Academy. We had a great time singing and dancing, and parting ways at the end of the workshop was difficult. We really did have a wonderful experience with the students from Las Vegas Academy!
Shortly thereafter we enjoyed a delicious dinner prepared for us by our presenters at the Henderson Pavilion. We were blown away by the beauty of the theatre, and once we heard ourselves during mic checks, we couldn't wait to perform! It was an amazing feeling to sing out to a wide open, outdoor theatre! We had an incredible turn out. We are very grateful to all that attended. There was plenty of wind, but it was sort of nice for us sweating under the hot lights on stage. A few of us have already asked if we can get wind machines for our indoor performances!
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| Young Ambassadors got to sign the wall at the Henderson Pavilion |
It's been a long, productive day. We are very grateful for our safety in traveling, the students at Las Vegas Academy, our presenters in Henderson, and our host families. Tomorrow is another big day! Next stop: Lancaster, CA!
Take a look at the video re-cap below!
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