Typical teenagers go all out for their sixteenth birthday party, some even spend up to $600. However, that is nothing compared to a Quinceanera. They can cost up to $5000 or $10,000. A Quinceanera is a Hispanic traditional celebration that celebrates a girl's 15th birthday. I was quite shocked when I got the invitation. I knew if I said yes to this, I would be going far beyond my comfort zone. I barely knew any Spanish and I did not know the majority of the people on the court. Although, I was eager to see what this had in store for me. However, little did I know, no matter what the occasion is, there is always something unexpected. My friend from grade school, Alexa, invited me to be on the ladies court. Even though I was an experienced
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Our choreographer did not seem to care because his main goal was to make sure everything was perfect. By the end of the night, we were all very tired, but ready to kill it.
The next morning feeling anxious and excited, I put on my glittery dress for the Mass. The service was beautiful, but I could not understand a single word because it was all in Spanish. However, I still had an exceptional time. When the service was over, we went into the limo, which was filled with drinks and loud music.
Finally, we arrived at the hotel where the Quince would take place. The decorations you first saw when you entered were breathtaking. Unfortunately, that is all we got to see since they would not let us in so we waited in the lobby for roughly two hours! Our choreographer came with our outfits to change into before we performed. Shortly after that, we saw guests being let in so we tried again. Luckily, they let the ladies court into the large room, but not Alexa or the gentleman court. I quickly grabbed a seat and was soon mesmerized by the bright, flickering lights flashing with colors such as pink, blue, and yellow. The elegant room, filled with dozens of people, was lined with trays of food. As my eyes followed the dazzling decor, I noticed that the stage was backward than what we practiced the night before. I searched for some of my other dancers and we all confronted our
Our choreographer did not seem to care because his main goal was to make sure everything was perfect. By the end of the night, we were all very tired, but ready to kill it.
The next morning feeling anxious and excited, I put on my glittery dress for the Mass. The service was beautiful, but I could not understand a single word because it was all in Spanish. However, I still had an exceptional time. When the service was over, we went into the limo, which was filled with drinks and loud music.
Finally, we arrived at the hotel where the Quince would take place. The decorations you first saw when you entered were breathtaking. Unfortunately, that is all we got to see since they would not let us in so we waited in the lobby for roughly two hours! Our choreographer came with our outfits to change into before we performed. Shortly after that, we saw guests being let in so we tried again. Luckily, they let the ladies court into the large room, but not Alexa or the gentleman court. I quickly grabbed a seat and was soon mesmerized by the bright, flickering lights flashing with colors such as pink, blue, and yellow. The elegant room, filled with dozens of people, was lined with trays of food. As my eyes followed the dazzling decor, I noticed that the stage was backward than what we practiced the night before. I searched for some of my other dancers and we all confronted our