* * * * * This was the moment - St Louis 15-20 Oct 2018 * * * * *
Was this just a dream or did we really compete on the International stage at Sweet Adelines International in St Louis? We can still hardly believe we were really there! 3,5 years ago we had our first rehearsal and now we were able to show the world who we are and how we feel when we sing together!
It has been an exciting journey since we received the invitation to participate in the Harmony Classic Division AA at SAI. We have enjoyed every step of the way; from creating our entertainment package to fixing props (How do we get a bicycle to the other side of the world?!) to repeating our set over and over again at rehearsals and finally the long trip to St Louis.
And then our week in St Louis… What an amazing experience! On Monday and Tuesday – before the contest - we worked a few more times with our coaches Becki Hine and Tim & Sandy Marron. Tim was there for us during every briefing and every rehearsal and really gave us a positive boost. With the final touches from our coaches and the motivating words from Stuart we were ready to hit the stage.
We started our contest day with a 2 hour rehearsal and some final details for our set. After that we had a few hours to wind down before getting into the pattern. But then it really started; every section got together before we all had our make-up checked, costumes checked and made sure all the props were ready. Waiting for the bus we filled the lobby of our hotel with our blue sparkly jackets and huge smiles; No Borders is ready! The bus dropped us off and we had a few minutes in the warm up room. The energy was buzzing, Stuart was smiling and we couldn’t wait to get on stage and show our set. Whilst walking to the stage the nerves kicked in, but we all turned them into positive energy. This is what we love doing and now we get to share it with the world! We walk on stage and sing our hearts out.
We had such a great time on stage and were grateful for the standing ovation we received when we were finished. Happy and proud of what we had done we waited for the results and were honored to have received the Audience Award for: Most Entertaining Chorus within Harmony Classic!
In the end we were 4th in our division after a 12 second time penalty. But at least we got 12 extra seconds on stage together to show the world No Borders Show Chorus and our Place of Miracles.

