Allie Veltkamp ’13
Editor-in-Chief
Dancing is not Cheerleading. It’s not like any other sport. Your movements have to be loose and relaxed but precise. The demanding techniques test your skill. One step in the wrong direction can be detrimental to the routine.
“I hope to help dance gain more popularity like other sports,” comments Brittney Robinson ’14. Robinson, along with others who have past dancing experience is excited to put her talent in the spotlight during half-time at basketball games. Other girls joined the team for different reasons.
“I want to have fun. We are not competing, and I just love to dance,” says Tiffany Tozer ’13. For Tozer, transitioning from cheerleading to dance has been a challenge.
“You have to have tight movements [when cheerleading]. In dance, you should be loose and relaxed,” comments Tozer.
Heather VanLangen ’13 faces the same challenges.
“I have been a cheerleader all my life, and even though cheer and dance are similar in looks, they are [completely] opposite,” explains VanLangen.
The dance team provides an outlet for all the girls to escape from school and the challenges they face, and instead, focus on something they are passionate about.
“I get to do what I love and make new friends while I’m at it,” says Robinson.
“It’s a friendly environment, and I look forward to it. Everyone gets along, and the coach is nice. It’s a fresh start for me,” Tozer comments.
The girls mesh together and have gotten along from the start.
“I really enjoy the different people. There are a handful of different groups that most sports don’t get to have,” says VanLangen.
Even though the dance team won’t compete in any competitions, they still have to work hard to create an entertaining show for half-time at basketball games.
“I enjoy that our practices are fun, but [we] also [get] stuff accomplished,” explains VanLangen.
Just like any other sport, the dance team has to abide by all the handbook and eligibility rules. Dance team coach, Mrs. Megan Ellison, submitted the proposal to athletic director, and each girl who joined had to pay a $100 dollar fee to cover the costs during the season. They will be performing to a variety of music such as: country, hip-hop, and jazz. Their first performance will be to the country songs: “Country Girl” by Luke Bryan, “Gunpowder and Lead” by Miranda Lambert, and “Good Girl” by Carrie Underwood. Make sure to support the CSHS Dance Team at these upcoming varsity basketball home games:
Friday, Jan. 11 5:00
Friday, Jan. 25 5:00
Friday, Feb. 15 5:00
Friday, Feb. 22 5:30
Tuesday, Feb. 26 6:30
Just Dance: The dance team’s first performance is this Friday. The girls posed for the camera during their team photo-shoot.
Photo by Rebecca Klompstra
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