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Her training in Studio 13 was not well documented for outsiders. It seems she got more versatile in ballet and lyrical when she was 8 years old.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8utSV6b5tc Kaycee Rice - "All about Me" - Best 8 year old Jazz Dance Ever!]</ref> <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyGZtJTsVJI Kaycee Rice - "Somewhere" Lyrical Age 8]</ref> Gene Tapia was her first teacher and regarding Kaycee Kristyn Abbadini and Joy Mosman choreographed many of her solos in the early days. But her competition results speak for themselves. She was without shadow of a doubt a very talented young lady, but considering [https://www.dancecompetitionhub.com/competition the currently about 350 north-American dancing organizations and companies], who are crowning their regional, national and international champions and supporting thousands of very talented young dancers out there, not that much special. But Kaycee properly didn’t care. She was just looking forward to next competition season to rush out with her friends and [https://www.simivalleyacorn.com/articles/dancers-sweep-up-the-competition/ sweep the board of trophies]. Her crew mates called her their "Secret Weapon". At Thunderstruck International 2015, the studio took home five of six grand international titles. Kaycee said the other dancers hated the Studio 13 dancers, because they occupied most of the parking places at the location for their camping lounge. | Her training in Studio 13 was not well documented for outsiders. It seems she got more versatile in ballet and lyrical when she was 8 years old.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8utSV6b5tc Kaycee Rice - "All about Me" - Best 8 year old Jazz Dance Ever!]</ref> <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyGZtJTsVJI Kaycee Rice - "Somewhere" Lyrical Age 8]</ref> Gene Tapia was her first teacher and regarding Kaycee Kristyn Abbadini and Joy Mosman choreographed many of her solos in the early days. But her competition results speak for themselves. She was without shadow of a doubt a very talented young lady, but considering [https://www.dancecompetitionhub.com/competition the currently about 350 north-American dancing organizations and companies], who are crowning their regional, national and international champions and supporting thousands of very talented young dancers out there, not that much special. But Kaycee properly didn’t care. She was just looking forward to next competition season to rush out with her friends and [https://www.simivalleyacorn.com/articles/dancers-sweep-up-the-competition/ sweep the board of trophies]. Her crew mates called her their "Secret Weapon". At Thunderstruck International 2015, the studio took home five of six grand international titles. Kaycee said the other dancers hated the Studio 13 dancers, because they occupied most of the parking places at the location for their camping lounge. | ||
While Kaycee enjoys competing, Her mom has noticed she gets more joy out of performing for a purpose rather than winning. “Last year she did this beautiful dance for a Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon, and she showed us all that she wants to dance for a reason,” Laura Rice said. She said her job as owner of the studio is the best job she could ask for because she spends quality time with her daughters.- [https://www.simivalleyacorn.com/articles/simi-girls-shimmy-an-internet-sensation/ Simi Valley Acorn - Simi girl’s shimmy an Internet sensation]. | While Kaycee enjoys competing, Her mom has noticed she gets more joy out of performing for a purpose rather than winning. “Last year she did this beautiful dance for a Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon, and she showed us all that she wants to dance for a reason,” Laura Rice said. She said her job as owner of the studio is the best job she could ask for because she spends quality time with her daughters.- [https://www.simivalleyacorn.com/articles/simi-girls-shimmy-an-internet-sensation/ Simi Valley Acorn - Simi girl’s shimmy an Internet sensation]. So her brother Devon was with his dad we assume. | ||
Kaycee's biggest ambitions beyond competitions were becoming a teacher at Studio 13 when she will be grown up and maybe one day take over the studio from her mom. But then something happened set her more apart … | Kaycee's biggest ambitions beyond competitions were becoming a teacher at Studio 13 when she will be grown up and maybe one day take over the studio from her mom. But then something happened set her more apart … | ||