Ever since I was a little girl I was involved in dance. From attending Melinda’s School of Dance in Humboldt to Michelle’s Dance Connection in Algona and then going back to Humboldt to Chanterella’s Dance Studio. I’ve alway dreamt of being on the danz squad. During my eighth grade year, I was so excited because that was the year I was able to try out. The try-outs were in the spring so I wanted school to hurry fastly. I wasn’t the only one trying out. Kat Wille also did. If it wasn’t for Kat and
an exciting, fun day at the Dakota Classic dance competition in Dakota Valley, little did I know something disastrous was going to happen to me in the middle of the competition. It was early in the morning and I had already performed my solo and I had four more dances to go that day. I was in the mini division because I was only a third grader so that 's where I fell in the age categories. I thought I did pretty good but now I am focused on my team dances that are next. The team competition had officially
Imagine stepping out onto the stage,the lights are beaming, the music is booming, the crowd is roaring, and all that you can think are the words, “This is it!”. World athlete Kennedy Thames is just what you would call the perfect cheerleader. She puts in all the hard work, she has one of the best personalities, and she has an enormous passion for what she does finest. Just imagine how hard someone has to work to become the chief at something. Kennedy Thames a 17 year old athlete does just this
audience; it was my time to shine. That was the moment I realized I wanted to dance for the rest of my life. Dance defines me; it is the only thing that truly describes each and every aspect of my life. Every time I step onto a stage, I feel free, I feel independent, and most importantly, I feel myself. When I was eleven, I was asked to choose one word to describe my entire life and of course, only one word came to mind- dance. It was the perfect way to describe me. From then on, anytime I was asked
it and surrounded my life with multiple dance classes and different dance teams. In fact by the age of 15 I was one two different elite competition squads, one was my studio, while the other was the varsity high school team. On top of that I was taking around three hours or dance classes each night of the week. I even thought about transferring to an Art School, where I could dance during the class day, and get credit, by learning about the different dance styles. Overall to say the least, I was
interested me in many ways. I may not be an African American but the thought of her not being extremely skinny and still making her way up to principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre has encouraged me to accept my body the way it is and just dance from the heart. She has shown the world what it’s like to follow your own path no matter what road you take to get there. “Dancing Toward Diversity”, talks about Copeland in a very positive way. She’s been given so many opportunities to make dancers
Many kids, teens, parents, and grandparents exercise through an activity called dance. It is an athletic activity requiring skill or physical expertise and often is of a competitive nature. Dance involves stylization or conforming to a particular style, organization, long attention spans, and practice. The people who would be involved in dance are the ones that put their minds to it. The majority of the reasons dance can be a sport is because dancing has the same type of strategies that sports have
first delve into their background and foundation. The Rangerettes are linked to dance because their routine is considered a choreographed dance. The Rangerettes' involvement in football is quintessential to their origin. Lastly, the Rangerettes' evoke Texas pride with their uniforms designed to represent the Texas flag. Under close inspection, three East Texan cultures can be extrapolated from the Rangerettes: football, dance and Texas pride. Throughout the years, football has consistently been
“To be able to dance well, one needs to be flexible, strong, have stamina, have endurance and most importantly have a love for what they do.” Although dance is not considered competitive enough to be a sport, because of the dancers hard work, the many hours spent practicing and training, and what goes into preparing for important competitions, dance should be considered not only a sport, but a one of the most important and popular. High schools should adapt competitive dance into their athletic
louder, enough so that they were barely heard. My ears were bleeding with the overwhelming amount of spirit in the school. “Alright, let’s quiet down please,” Ms. Bingert, the Principal, communicated to the crowd. We had already finished all of the dances, the balloon contest, the garbage can race, the obstacle course, tic tac toe, and tug of war. I was
The event I attended for the cultural plunge assignment was called Leap into African Dance. There are five weekly classes, and I attended the first one. The first class took place February 29 at 7:00 p.m. at the Mountain Yoga building. This program is sponsored by Guinea exchange, and in attendance of the class one is expected to donate five dollars which is then given to the foundation. I initially learned about this event through Facebook. I read the description and realized that it would be a
national taekwondo competition with no fear, and a high school dance team tryout was scaring me. The coach called me to the gym with one other girl. We had to do kicks, leaps, and turns for the technique part. I managed to do okay, because I could have soaring kicks, with years of my previous taekwondo training. “Okay, so get ready to do the dance, and show some power!” the coach, Krissy, said. What if I fall, and what if I forget the dance, I thought? I felt the nerves slowly dilute as the music began
cheerleader will have to remember cheers, dances, and chants from the first day of try outs. Not everyone who tries for cheerleader will make the squad, which only makes this sport harder. A cheerleader candidate is given one week to remember a dance, stunt routine, cheer, and a chant. Then once a cheerleader has made the squad he/she is required to learn all the cheers, dances, and chants that will be performed throughout the year. On top of learning cheers, dances, and chants, cheerleaders are required
Color Guard my freshman year. Color Guard was mainly contemporary and ballet. I was really stiff at the time due to the fact that I had only have done hip-hop and hard-hitting dances. When my first season was over, I came to love contemporary and ballet more than hip-hop and hard-hitting dances. My sophomore year, I became a squad leader with only season's worth of experience in guard. Color Guard is during the fall which is when we are with the Marching Band. Winter Guard is during the spring and we
An Argument on Cheerleading The announcer’s voice echoes through the fieldhouse saying “You may begin when ready.” This is the exact moment when every cheerleader about to perform takes their last deep breath before embarking on their two-and-a-half-minute routine filled with exhilarating music, breathtaking tumbling, and heart stopping stunts. This feeling is experienced not only by cheerleaders about to compete, but by every athlete before a big game, when they are shooting a free throw, or kicking
dancer at the American Ballet Theatre. She had a rough childhood, but her story shows how having patience and being a hardworking person pays off in the end. Even though her youth wasn’t great, she pursued her dream of having a career in professional dance and continues to make headlines wherever she goes. Misty Copeland was born to Sylvia DelaCerna and Doug Copeland in Kansas City, Missouri on September 10, 1982. Her siblings are Erica, Christopher, and Douglas Jr. Copeland. She also has half siblings
for a run of the mill football or b-ball game. An alternate way some may picture cheerleading is likened to the visual of the Dallas Rancher team dancers. This is one in which hairspray and cleavage govern the field rather than the players numerous dance leads battle to be. While there are two separate sorts of cheerleading, I might want to look at a couple of parts of the action, which I accept are the most critical to demonstrate that cheerleading ought to be viewed as a game in America. There is
some cheerleaders having a conversation about their frustrations. One girl says “You know what my biggest pet peeve is with cheer? Everyone just doesn’t think it is a sport.”. Her teammate then stated that fact that “People think we use pom-poms and dance around. That’s so different than what we actually do.”. The author is using the frustration and anger of the girls to evoke emotion from the readers. Using this strategy of pathos, the author can easily catch the reader's attention by seeking sympathy
Being a cheerleader you are a member of a group or squad that do organized cheering and chants in support of a sports team. I cheered from the time I was in the 5k until the end of my ninth grade year. Cheering was a big part of my life then I realized that it was not good for me to continue with the group. With cheer leading being a big part of my life there were reasons why it was very important to me, but why did I quit, and did I make the right choice? Being a little kid and always looking up
each level of cheerleading, there are expectations and limits that each squad should follow. However, it is the level of difficulty that gives them the championships. At the same time, despite the level of difficulty that cheerleading requires, there are still people who do not consider cheerleading a sport. There are many controversies with cheerleading as a sport. Issues can range from the dangerous routines done by squads, routines and uniforms being too provocative and professional cheerleaders