Liza May

Desert City 2014 Update #1 – NEXT YEAR LABOR DAY!

Last night the wind blew so ferociously it rattled the shutters on my room. It sounded like the dark skies had opened and a rainstorm was battling against the windows and walls. But out on the deck there was no rain, just a dramatic black night and a fierce wind rattling through the palm trees, the fronds thrashing and crackling against each other making a loud sssss sssssss ssssss, bending and whipping so severely I wondered how they stay attached. Palm trees must be strong. When I think of hurricanes I picture palm trees weaving and blowing on that tall stalk that reaches right up into the grayest clouds.

Today it was 100 degrees, dry, sunny, blue skies, no wind. Gorgeous. Mountains in the background, palms, greenery, and hot pink flowers in the foreground, the constant sound of fountains everywhere you walk on the grounds.

Small and large pools everywhere here, nestled in corners and coves. You turn a corner and here’s another pool with a fountain and lounge chairs, covered in waxy green shrubs and flowers growing up the stone and tiled walls, columns and arches. The pools are dimly lit at night, you look down on them as you walk between rooms along the outdoor stairways and balconies.

Tonight the sky is clear and the moon is almost full. The terraces and fountains are sparkling in the moonlight.

We’ve just finished tonight’s Jack and Jill Prelims. Here’s who danced!

MASTER JJ PRELIMS

JUDGES:

Nathan, Michael Kiehm, Katie, Buddy, Dawn Kiehm, Laurie, Carrie, Chuck, CJ Phil Adams, CJ Asst. Laureen

  • Farrell Woods
  • Richard Mora
  • Ed Halladay
  • Nick Ingrao
  • Don Law
  • Tim Torkelson
  • Wendall Mcclellan
  • JD Davis
  • Zo Carroll
  • Patrick Plagens
  • Jim Hopson
  • Gary Thompson
  • Cliff Housego
  • Warren Pino
  • Mike Krause
  • Mike Booth
  • Alex Vlahos
  • Charlie Hurley
  • Brad Gable
  • Lewis Chan
  • David Vichules
  • Will Bialock
  • Liz Hurley
  • Connie Davis
  • Enola O’Connor
  • Laurie Shafer
  • Shauna Connelly
  • Brenda Wood
  • Lisa Maynes
  • Joelene Trenholm
  • Karen Boulanger
  • Kelly Robinson
  • Michelle Dittfach
  • Laura Thompson
  • Sharon Valk
  • Glenda Smith
  • Jane Morgan
  • Nancy Grab
  • Kathy Campbell
  • Karen Mackie
  • Andrea Bartelt
  • Mindy Halladay
  • Julie Walton
  • Ting Ting Wu
  • Mary Carroll
  • Louise Weinland
  • Debi Shawl
  • Sue Fries
  • Gail Jacobson
  • Betty Whyte
  • Ellen Colonna
  • Christine Madrid
  • Annette Evangelisti
  • Peggy Allen

NOVICE JJ PRELIMS

JUDGES:

Nathan, Michael Kiehm, Katie, Buddy, Dawn Kiehm, Laurie, Carrie, Chuck, CJ Phil Adams, CJ Asst. Laureen

  • David Schrock
  • Brendan Hansen
  • Richard Mora
  • Tim Torkelson
  • Ben York
  • Wendall Mcclellan
  • Joe Eros
  • Aric Milley
  • Craig Picone
  • Carl Galletti
  • Jd Davis
  • Lewis Chan
  • Benjamin Meyer
  • Alex Diekmann
  • Phil beadnell
  • Paul Stepenaskie
  • Dan Patherson
  • Chris Thorp
  • Dillon Luther
  • Andrew Cheung
  • Michael Bomgren
  • Farrell Wods
  • Josh Gomez
  • Eric Wade
  • Matt Murphy
  • John Sloan
  • Nick Ingrao
  • Justin Ridriguez
  • Austin Sullivan
  • Michael Ruby
  • Cris Candelario
  • Robert Bassett
  • Dan Sweet
  • Matt Rounseville
  • Jean-paul Pham
  • John calvo
  • Michael Lidke
  • Sumeet Chawla
  • Brian Hart
  • Alexandra Grunwald
  • Serah Imperiale
  • Nancy Blake
  • Tracy Boldt
  • Sarai Bates
  • Roberta Roth
  • Lisa Maynes
  • Joelene Trenholm
  • Mary Carroll
  • Chinn Hoan
  • Yana Miller
  • Emily Foster
  • Kaylyn Morton
  • Emi Hiwatari
  • Czilla Felsen
  • Linday Fleming
  • Audrey Smycniuk
  • Karen Boulanger
  • Betty Whyte
  • Dawn Boudreau
  • Chelsea Spika
  • Cassandra Stathas
  • Rebecca Scott
  • Leslie Kanda
  • Tara Kilkenny
  • Leslie Kittredge
  • Kaylie Thacker
  • Joyce Carnes
  • Catherine Bickle
  • Christina Rogers
  • Christie Oldham
  • Cherrie Ysais
  • Cecile Hocquerelle
  • Louis Weinland
  • Brianna Boulanger
  • Becci Govert
  • Annika Hutsler
  • Emily Raterman
  • Lucy Rose
  • Kathy Campbell
  • Chelsea Lu
  • Nataliya Tarbeeva
  • Ileana Dohogne
  • Victoreia Foss
  • Nikki Kenney
  • Deborah Newren
  • Rita Wohl
  • Shauna Connelly
  • Brenda Wood
  • Rebecca Beren
  • Renae Ward
  • Carlee Hopson
  • Lacie Forde
  • Nan Martin
  • Jamie Balesteri

INTERMEDIATE JJ PRELIMS

JUDGES:

Nathan, Michael Kiehm, Katie Boyle, Buddy, Dawn Kiehm, Laurie Schwimmer, Carrie Lucas, Chuck, CJ Phil Adams, CJ Asst. Laureen

  • Joshua Lee
  • Jeff Smith
  • Niklas Johansson
  • Dan Yamamoto
  • Don Law
  • Zo Carroll
  • Ken Thongpiou
  • Chris Vartuli
  • Montriel Jama
  • Daniel Zinkan
  • Andrew Son
  • Peter Elliott
  • Nick Moor
  • Charlie Hurley
  • Jory Lenz
  • Scott Menkal
  • Ricky Barfield
  • Jeremy Govert
  • Ziv Kenet
  • Jonah Deity
  • Alphonso Aguilar
  • Joseph Gleason
  • Arthur Yuen
  • Ed Halladay
  • Brad Gable
  • Dirk Haage
  • Jory Lenz
  • Scott Menkal
  • Ricky Barfield
  • David Mulford
  • Brendan Jacques
  • Lance Armstrong
  • Kevin Rafter
  • Kyle Snow
  • Tyson Philips
  • Jeremy Govert
  • Jonah Deity
  • Lanette Dykman
  • Hanna Persson
  • Maren Slater
  • Kristine Sandt
  • Chanel Decker
  • Leah Doxakis
  • Liz Hurley
  • Nessa Martin
  • Mindy Halladay
  • Karen Barrett
  • Britny Delp
  • Heejung Jung
  • Anna-lena Schlenner
  • Corrinne Schwartz
  • Ellen Peck
  • Natalie Fisher
  • Marylynn Lane
  • Chelsea Long
  • Debi Shawl
  • Gretchen Eiferle
  • Marylou Starr
  • Jaclyn Hellmann
  • Aurelia Yee
  • Ashley Mccoach
  • Caitlin Mccarthy
  • Kathy Tang
  • Katie Clemons
  • Maria Rodriguez
  • Julie Walton
  • Jenae Pavone
  • Ting Ting Wu
  • Kristine Sandt
  • Jessica Wrape
  • Christy Parker
  • Lisa Musial
  • Jessica Green
  • Julie Meloit
  • Kelly Robinson
  • Amita Sekhon
  • Holly Johnson
  • Kara Christen

ADVANCED JJ PRELIMS

JUDGES:

Nathan, Martin, Katie, Buddy, Dawn, Laurie, Carrie, Chuck, CJ Phil Adams, CJ Asst. Laureen

  • Felix Herbst
  • Shay Patel
  • Zsigmond Marias
  • Austin Kois
  • Jonathan Rogul
  • Edward Maddox
  • Brandon Parker
  • Thomas Carter
  • Gabriel Toepel
  • Koichi Tsunoda
  • Joshua Baine
  • Joseph Ivy
  • Robert Campos
  • Michelle Josey
  • Jay Tsai
  • Matthew Lietzke
  • Jason Taylor
  • Christopher Matsuno
  • Thomas Bryant
  • CJ Wheelock
  • Kofi Ahianyo
  • Roberto Corpran
  • Patrick Plagens
  • Michael Davis
  • Shane McIntyre
  • Alex Waller
  • Samir Zutshi
  • Steven Van Nguyen
  • Dean Fields
  • Andrew Shellard
  • Mike Booth
  • Coleen Man
  • Madelyn Finley
  • Allie Strong
  • Rehanna Loncar
  • Sammi Sekhon
  • Sue Fries
  • Marie Remigereau
  • Danielle White
  • Sarah De Sousa
  • Ashley Yorek
  • Denise Gibson
  • Sharell Weeams
  • Keri McLean
  • Shani Harpak
  • Sally Mccarthy
  • Leslie Price
  • Enola O’Connor
  • Laurie Shafer
  • Erica Piper
  • Jenna Shimek
  • Gail Jacobson
  • Emma Cormie
  • Hannah Guttman
  • Laura DeShano
  • Sue Lambell
  • Terra Summers
  • Jillian Boyett
  • Devorah Kastner

ALLSTAR JJ PRELIMS

JUDGES:

Nathan, Martin, Angel, Michael, Katie, Laurie, Laureen, Carrie, CJ Phil Adams

  • Tony Schubert
  • Matt Nichols
  • Jake Haning
  • Alfred
  • Edwin
  • CJ Caraway
  • John Piper
  • Eric Jacobson
  • Josh Williamson
  • Kevin Kane
  • Jason Taylor
  • Haider
  • Matt Richey
  • JB
  • Gary Thompson
  • Tien Khieu
  • Eric Byers
  • Warren Pino
  • Mark Pablo
  • Michael Miller
  • Joshua Sturgeon
  • Bob Tucker
  • Michael Smith
  • Larisa
  • Bella
  • Kristen Humphreys
  • Anyssa
  • Henk (the sheet says “Henk Henk”)
  • Wendy Miller
  • Regina Shpigel
  • Shannon Tobin
  • Anastasia Tsimbidis
  • Taylor
  • Mackenzie
  • Keri Amedeo
  • Ellyn Brady
  • Linda Cuccio
  • Kara
  • Daria Mikloukhina
  • Lara Deni
  • Stacy Kay
  • Hannah
  • Peggy Allen
  • Mikaila Finley
  • Beverly Brunerie

CHAMPIONS JJ PRELIMS

>JUDGES:

Nathan, Martin, Angel, Michael, Katie, Barry, Laureen, Fred Price, CJ Phil Adams

  • Chris
  • Maxime
  • Parker
  • Miguel
  • Ben Morris
  • Hugo
  • Chuck
  • Nicholas
  • Benji
  • Michael Kielbasa
  • Sean
  • Brent
  • Rome
  • Connor Goodmanson
  • Jordan
  • Kyle
  • Donnie Carl
  • Kellese
  • Tessa
  • Melissa
  • Jenn
  • Yenni
  • Chelsea Spika
  • Tara
  • Rebecca
  • Brandi
  • Patty Vo
  • Courtney
  • Torri
  • Chevy
  • Alyssa Glanville
  • Tashina
  • Sarah

NOVICE JJ SEMIS

JUDGES:

Nathan, Martin, Katie, Buddy, Dawn, Laurie, Carrie, Chuck, CJ Phil Adams, CJ Asst. Laureen

  • Brendon Hanson
  • Justin Rodriguez
  • Austin Sullivan
  • Tim Torkelson
  • Michael Ruby
  • Cris Candelario
  • Wendall Mcclellan
  • Robert Bassett
  • Aric Milley
  • Dan Sweet
  • Carl Galletti
  • JD Davis
  • Jean-Paul Pham
  • John Calvo
  • Benjamin Meyer
  • Phil Beadnell
  • Brian Hart
  • Brent
  • Andrew Cheung
  • Michael Bomgren
  • Ryan Dobbs
  • Jason Abner
  • Dayne Darden
  • Chelsea Lu
  • Nataliya Tarbeeva
  • Catherine Bickle
  • Christina Rogers
  • Brenda Wood
  • Louise Weinland
  • Karen Boulanger
  • Rebecca Beren
  • Renae Ward
  • Emily Foster
  • Kaylyn Morton
  • Emi Hiwatari
  • Lacie Forde
  • Csilla Felsen
  • Audrey Smycniuk
  • Emily Raterman
  • Nancy Blake
  • Serah Imperiale
  • Cassandra Stathas
  • Tara Kilkenny
  • Tatiana Gast
  • Leslie Kittredge
  • Alexandra Grunwald

INTERMEDIATE JJ SEMIS

JUDGES:

Nathan, Martin, Katie, Buddy, Dawn, Laurie, Carrie, Chuck, CJ Phil Adams, CJ Asst. Laureen

  • Dan Yamamoto
  • Don Law
  • Dirk Haage
  • Jory Lenz
  • Scott Menkal
  • Ricky Barfield
  • Brendan Jacques
  • Lance Armstrong
  • Kevin Rafter
  • Ken Thongpiou
  • Chris Vartuli
  • Tyson Phillips
  • Montriel Jama
  • Andrew Son
  • Jonah Deity
  • Jason creel
  • Raymond Byum
  • Jaren Pachan
  • Nick Moor
  • Peter Elliott
  • Grant Simpson
  • Jeff Smith
  • Bryan Gin
  • Joshua Lee
  • Niklas Johansson
  • Caitlin Mccarthy
  • Nessa Martin
  • Mindy Halladay
  • Maria Rodriguez
  • Jenae Pavone
  • Britny Delp
  • Jessica Wrape
  • Ana-lena Schlenner
  • Corrine Schwartz
  • Christy Parker
  • Jessica Green
  • Natalie Fisher
  • Marlynn Lane
  • Chelsea Long
  • Gretchen Eiferle
  • Amita Sekon
  • Rita O’Young
  • Megan McGuire
  • Katrina Whetten
  • Rachel Kumar
  • Marylou Starr
  • Aurelia Yee
  • Alaina Yee
  • Jaclyn Hellmann
  • Maren Sater

Tonight’s Competition Music:

NOVICE PRELIMS

  • “She’s Right Here”(Ne Yo)
  • “I Choose” (Beckah Shae)
  • “Big Sister Radio”(Mike Shermer)
  • "How Do I Breathe”(Mario)
  • “Goodbye” (Kristinia DeBarge)
  • “Movin and a Groovin”(Eugene Bridges)
  • “Ooh Wee”(Charlie Wilson)
  • “Stuttering”(Maroon 5)

NOVICE SEMIS

  • “Spankin Leroy”
  • “Overdose” (Ciara)
  • Baby Come On” (Chris Anderson)

INTERMEDIATE PRELIMS

  • “Back It Up” (Caro Emerald)
  • “When You Got A Good Friend” (Eric Clapton)
  • “White Flag” (Ashlyne Huff)
  • “Kiss Me Once” (Kylie Minogue)
  • “Do You Love Me Baby” (Dion)
  • “Just My Imagination” (Craig David)

INTERMEDIATE SEMIS

  • Let’s Take A Walk”
  • California Dreaming” (Lori Jenaire)
  • Me You and The Music” (Lemar)

MASTERS PRELIMS

  • “Treasure” (Bruno Mars)
  • “Just A Little” (Play)
  • “Runaway Soul” (Ruthie Foster)
  • “Last Time”(Cody Kahmar)

ADVANCED PRELIMS

  • “Kiss” (Maroon 5)
  • “Before You Accuse Me” (Delbert McClinton)
  • “Get My Name” (Mark Ballas)
  • "Rock With You”
  • “I’ll Sing The Blues” (Tanita Gaines)
  • “Maps” (Maroon 5)

ALLSTAR PRELIMS

  • Further On Up The Road” (Steve Miller Band)
  • “Wait A Minute” (Tyga and Justin Bieber)
  • Mmm Yeah” (Austin Mahone and Pitbull)
  • Brother Yusef forget which song (oops)
  • “I See Fire” (Ed Sheeran)
  • Everybody” (Justice Crew)

CHAMPIONS PRELIMS

  • Stolen Dance” (Milky Chance)
  • “Fancy” (Iggy Azalea)
  • “Signed, Sealed, Delivered”
  • “Restart” (Sam Smith)
  • “2 On” (Tinashe)
  • “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg”

Tomorrow is a day filled with workshops and the water park – that HUGE water slide, tubing on the lazy river, or playing in the waterfalls of the big pool.

Competitions don’t start until the All American Jack and Jill just before dinner.

Mike says he has no idea what numbers are this year (and he doesn’t care – all he cares about is whether people are having fun) but to me it feels very full here – the floor is packed, and it’s a big floor.

No major last-minute disasters, everything going smoothly, so relaxed here at this party event. Mike doesn’t even look tired!

He does have some news: Next year, 2015, Desert City is moving to Labor Day!


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