For our final Senior Sunday of the 2023 season, we finish up with the beautiful Kendal. When we stop to think about you, there are about a million memories that come rushing back from our many years together. From the young age of just six years old (we can still see that little face) to now, your senior year, to say working with you has been an absolute gift is an understatement. From your very first solo until now, watching you dedicate “A Woman’s Work” to your momma, we could not think of a more perfect dance to finish your final season with us. Today, your senior Sunday—and on Mother’s Day, no less—you will perform on the competition stage one last time with your Mom by your side—a perfect compilation, summation, and closure of “Kendal’s Work.” Your dedication, grit, and grind, paired with your honorable character, have made you quite a force of nature and a massive asset to RoDaCo from the beginning. You have assuredly left a champion legacy behind. Memories shared with you of painting our studio walls, our beautiful moments one-on-one, and finally, the opportunity to celebrate you as our “Dancer of the Month” are just a few of your most recent highlights. Kendal, you have made us beyond proud, to say the least. It isn’t easy to put into words just how much you mean to Rockford Dance Company. We will be soaking up every last second with you on this final week together, being intentional not to take a moment for granted. Thank you for being you. Thank you for the amazing years. Thank you for being a true representation of what RoDaCo is. With the biggest Love, Your forever RoDaCo Fam🖤🤍

Alayna, It’s hard to believe we’ve only been a part of each other’s lives for a few years, as it feels like we’ve been dancing alongside you since you could walk! Three years ago, it was instant love and instant connection—you instantly became family. Your high character, commitment, attitude, and respect made you an instant favorite. You have earned the responsibility of being our opening soloist in our big production for your senior year, and your opening move will forever be engrained in our minds. We’re so very thankful for your leadership and ownership, watching you work with the littlest, all the while demonstrating and leading with the biggest, most gentle heart. This studio is going to miss that smile, laugh, and spirit more than words can express. Central Michigan University is beyond blessed to have you on campus, living your best “fired up” life! We cannot wait to see where your next steps in dance lead you as well. Thank you, Alayna Cook, for your integrity, effort, and buy-in. You are what RoDaCo is all about. You will be missed.♥️ Fire Up! (And Stay Up, too!😉) With the biggest love, Your forever RoDaCo dance fam. 🤍🖤