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Date Posted: Wednesday, October 19, 08:53:17am
Author: Nicole
Subject: Some pageant thoughts....

Goodmorning everyone!!!!

I have been receiving a few emails recently regarding things people have "heard" about UMMI or UF, so I wanted to share some of my thoughts on this with all of you.

First, let me share my general pageant philosophy. If a pageant comes around that you think sounds interesting, maybe it has an event you have never tried, special prizes you find interesting, or something you can't put your finger on - GIVE IT A TRY!!!! The WONDERFUL thing about having different types of pageants in the Northwest is that there is likely something "just right" for everyone. But you will never know unless you try! Recently I entered my daughter in a pageant that is very different than anything we have ever tried before. I didn't go expecting anything other than to have a good time with family, get in a little swimming pool time, and try something new! It was a wonderful experience and something we will definately try again in the future. But the only way you are going to know if a pageant is a "good fit" for you and your contestant is to give it a try! Then make your own decision about whether or not it is something that meets with your familys needs and expectations. Always keep in mind that you will never truely know if something is right for you without personal experience.

Second, training with a pageant coach is NOT required to "Win" UF or UMMI. However, as with anything, your progress can be expedited with one on one focussed attention. Coaches are very good for finding areas that need attention and telling you what "to do". However, as I am sure anyone will tell you, the improvement comes from practicing what you have learned. Whether you learned it from a coach or some other way, practice is the key! UMMI and UF are looking for contestants who feel comfortable and look happy on stage. Over the past 4 years I have had several "winners" with coaches and several without. Several of my state Grand Supremes over the years have not had coaches, it is about 50/50. I have also had contestants with coaches place first in their division and contestants with coaches place last. The one common element that all the first place finishers have is confidence and great smiles! As with my note above - how to get that, whether through a coach or on your own, is a personal decision and that decision is different for everyone.

So, while I do feel that input from others can be helpful, the final decisions regarding pageants, coaching, clothing styles, etc should all be personal decisions.

Good luck to all in their pageant endeavors!!!

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[> Great Post and very true. -- Donna, Wednesday, October 19, 12:16:06pm

Tashana has been with a coach for 3 years and in that time has watched as several coached and non-coached kids got higher titles than her. She has also gotten higher titles then several coached and non-coached kids during that time. It all comes down to the judges and what they like.

A good example is Tashana's modeling routines, she has a great pro am routine, I could watch her do it all day and a really fun modeling routine. One year her pro-am routine scored extremely high while her modeling routine got good "comfortable" scores. The next year her modeling routine got extremely high scores and her pro-am got the "comfortable" scores.

You just never really know what they are going to be looking at. Just hit the stage with a big smile and have lots of fun.

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