Memorial Day with the Aquamaids

Happy Memorial Day!  I took the kids to a special exhibition performance by the Aquamaids, the synchronized swim program based in Santa Clara that produces lots of champions.   My kids have seen them practice at the swim center where they take lessons.  

We brought our lunch and ate while we waited for the show to start.  There was a big crowd.  

 The show started off with a fun number using intertubes, which may be cheating.

 The props were quickly put aside and the girls showed off some immense talent and dedication.  Serafina was enthralled through the whole thing.

 It may be hard to tell but the performer on the left is Bill May, a rare male in the synchro world.  He's performing with Christina Jones and both of them are former Aquamaids who now perform in Vegas with Cirque de Soleil.

 Final number.

 All the Aquamaids in the pool.

 After the show, the kids were given an opportunity to try out some syncrho moves with the Aquamaid coaches.  Serafina is in the pink cap.

 There were a lot of kids but Leo wasn't one of them.  He wasn't interested in getting in the water.

 Getting in.  It's the same pool and lane where she takes lessons.

 Getting some instruction.

It was a fun experience and Serafina definitely wants to do more synchro.