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Emotions ran high

Submitted by Marilyn Hess on Fri, 2006-01-13 13:01.

Hi everyone...
I just wanted to tell you of a sweet thing that happened at the dance competition in Ogden last weekend..

Teen company do a dance called "Praise The King". This is the group that Tori would be dancing with, for those of you who don't know. This dance was very emotional for the girls. As I watched them do it you could tell that they had been crying. They performed the number beautifully and scored a platinum which is the highest score. After the dance, Mckenzie came down into the audience and she was crying. She told me of how the girls dedicated it to Tori before they went on and how they were all crying. She said that this dance is for Tori because they are all so glad that she is still with us. They "Praise The King" or the Lord, because we still have Tori!
Of course this made me cry, and it is very evident that these girls hold a special place in there heart for Tori, especially when they dance.

I have to tell you that I think it is amazing that Maria watches teen company dance. I know it is so hard for her, I can't even imagine! My sister Pam and I were talking about it and there is no way we could be as strong as she is. I love Maria so much. She is an amazing woman and she continues to support Tori's friends!
If any of you would like to see pictures of this dance you can go to the web site... www.propix.com . It was in Ogden and the dance is Praise the king.
Keep fighting Tori, we all love you so much and want you back with us everyday!
Love, mare

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I will never forget

Submitted by Kara Hill on Sun, 2006-01-15 00:53.

I will never forget this experience. It all started before we went on stage for our first number "Is You Is." We all were in a circle holding hands when they asked me to pray. They said many things for me to pray for and then everyone said "and pray for Tori!! That she'll be with us. In our thoughts and actions. That we can dance with her and for her. That we'll remember her, and that she'll get better!!!" I heard all of these things from everyone. When I prayed I know the Lord was there comforting us. Then I came to praying for Tori and I started to bawl. We all felt something very special and afterward we just hugged each other. It was amazing because this number was nominated for the Teen critic's choice!...none of us would have ever guessed that it would have gotten that high of an award. Then we were waiting to go on stage for "Praise the King" and sure enough, we went through the same routine. Abi prayed this time and by the end, we were all in tears. There were some Studio 1 dancers also backstage at this time and when they overheard us talking about Tori to each other, pretty soon their arms were around us. They too were also crying and told us that they loved us and Tori, and were praying also. I've never danced "Praise the King" better. The whole time she was in our minds and we truly just as Marilyn said, were thanking the Lord for keeping her here with us. Teen Company has never done so well at NYCDA before this year.I will never forget the unity we felt as a team, and I'll never forget this experience. I love Tori!!

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Re: Emotions ran high

Submitted by Tim Schmanski on Sun, 2006-01-15 00:08.

I heard about this from Maria who was very, very moved in describing it to me over the phone just after the performance. We greatly love all of the Teen Company girls!! Thank you so much for all of your love and support for Tori!! We are so proud of ALL of you and we know all of this is not easy... Please keep going strong for Tori as I am sure she would have wanted it this way.

Sincerely,

-Tim and Maria

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