HOUSTON – We are five days away from President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
It will be an event full of pomp and circumstance with talented people from around the country going to Washington, D.C. to perform.
Two of those entertainers are young women from Pasadena.
Despite being held in Washington, D.C., Texas and Houston will be well-represented at the inauguration.
In fact, the Texas State Society of Washington, D.C. is holding its 10th quadrennial Black Tie and Boots Ball – an inauguration party designed for Texans.
That means it includes a whole host of Texas traditions, including a drill team performance.
“This is crazy. I would have never thought I would have been selected for such an opportunity like this,” says Aylene Espinoza.
Espinoza is a junior at South Houston High School and lieutenant of the Jannettes, her school’s dance and drill team. She is one of 25 Texas high school dancers who will be performing a routine in Washington, D.C. for the Black Tie and Boots Ball.
Joining Aylene from within the Pasadena Independent School District is junior Karla Hernandez, of Sam Rayburn High School. It was only nine days ago that the two were at the Texas Dance Educators Association Convention where, for the first time, they met all 25 all-state dancers and learned all of the routines.
“Still kind of shocking to me,” Karla Hernandez said. “Everyone was there for the same reason and they were willing to put in the work. I’ve never learned something that fast.”
All 25 dancers have only rehearsed together one time, and that was when they were learning the routine.
On Tuesday, they depart for Washington, D.C. where they will have a chance to rehearse, see the sights and then rehearse some more before their performance Thursday night.