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competing at the local level

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lnall

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Date Posted: 21:20:39 03/02/05 Wed

Hello! I was really glad to stumble across this page! My daughter is 18mos and is about to compete in her 5th pageant. We have only done local level. I wouldn't dream of going up any further, I don't have the time, energy, money, or will to...haha...Anyway.. Here is my question....

**1**Does anyone have any tips for competing at the local level? We are in a small town. Of course there is always that underlying unspoken thought that these pageants are political and it's about who knows who blah blah blah.
There are only 4 girls in her division. We had 5 in Christmas pageant and took first alternate. We have not yet won a crown out of 5 pageants, we always get 1st runner up.

**2** What do the judges look for? I've heard personality and keep them happy on stage even if she doesn't hit all the marks.

**3**Does the dress have a lot to do with it at this level? Before we have competed in $40 generic "tulle" and "sequin" dresses or OTR Dillards dress. I have seen full glitz "national" dresses even at this local level, so this time I bought a beautiful med-high glitz "national" level dress and it looks good on her. She has fair skin, blue eyes, blond hair.

**4**What are some tricks for keeping them happy on stage?

**5**Is it okay to let them carry a small unnoticable toy with them on stage or even a few pieces of cereal or something to eat?

**6**Does the number they go in have anything to do with how they are scored? We always seem to draw the dreaded number one and the director herself told me that they score #1 the lowest...could that be why we are not winning?

***If anyone has any tips on competing at the local level, please throw them at me! Our pageant is a week from Sat. I would love to hear your advice!! Thanks!!***

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[> Subject: Re: competing at the local level

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Jo-Ann
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Date Posted: 09:14:31 03/11/05 Fri

It took us 5 pageants before my granddaughter won a title. After each pageant we would ask the director for her scores and find out where she was lacking. It was fustrating at times but the number one reason was her dress it was an "older style" with beads and appliques. We did not have a lot of money so we had someone make the shell of the dress and we have been designing with stones (crytal onyl) since then. We just order more and then apply and when we get more money we get more stones. The first time she wore the dress she won and it won best dress at the last pageant. So my advice is get her a good dress and go from there. Good luck

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Author: Ging [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 22:27:45 01/23/06 Mon How do you apply small stone to the dress. I am thinking of getting the scheel of the dress to get started can you give me some tips.

[> Subject: Re: competing at the local level
Author: Ashlie Taylor Evans [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 16:34:45 11/13/05 Sun (# 2) All of them are different. Some like gizts and some don't. you never know what to go for. just do what you thank is best and you'll do fine. your's truly, Ashlie Evans