I have always been a fan of So You Think You Can Dance. It allows me to continue enjoying the dance world that I was once a part of. I have seen some amazing dancing in the past 4 seasons and season 5 has brought some amazing talent to the forefront. But tonight was different, it was powerful and hit so close to home.

Tyce DiOrio, who in my book has always been a fantastic choreographer, really truly outdid himself tonight. His piece told the story of a woman living with breast cancer. This is a subject that I am sure hits close to home for many people, as there are so many woman out there fighting a battle with breast cancer. But for me and I know a few others this had a very profound and special meaning.

Its a long story that many may not know but Camille Lawrence, a dear friend and role model as well as company nurse, was a huge part of my life at the dance studio. She was a very special woman and there isn’t enough that I could say about her. Twice she battled breast cancer, but unfortunately the second battle was one that she could not win. After she passed, her daughter Amanda did a solo for her senior year as a tribute to her mom. The song she danced to… “This Woman’s Work”… the Maxwell version. The same song used tonight by Tyce. Amanda chose this song because it was one of her mom’s favorites.

So when Melissa and Ade took the stage and the music began, I could not help but sob my eyes out. It hit so close to home and I am sure close to those people who were close to Camille as well. It was a lovely, amazing, powerful and emotional piece. I cant help but think it was Camille saying hello and making sure that everyone knows that she is doing well. Maybe not, but who knows… She is definitely an angel to many… and I know that there isn’t a day that goes by where I don’t think of her. She is deeply missed, but I think tonight was fate and she was saying a quick hello…