activities is dance team. With previous questioning, there have been questions to further the opportunities of being a member of such a wonderful atmosphere in the program. Aquinas provides many art and choir classes that go towards an art credit. With research, the University of Kansas and Kansas State University include dance as part of their School of Arts. Academic Principals Brian Schenck and Craig Moss, and Academic Counselor Deb Castinado have shared their views on making dance team a fine arts
I have traveled to other countries, competed alongside professionals, performed in front of thousands - but what I have gained the most from was a journey that came to a loss. In 2013, my dance team was invited to a national competition in New York City. Everyday I attended workshops surrounded by talent of all ages. I invested my sweat and tears at studios my idols rehearsed at. Coming back from a major injury, I knew I had to work harder than everyone else and persevere. Pain was not going
member of a competitive hip-hop team of a private studio where we performed and competed at various showcases and competitions. When the team had a competition for the upcoming weekend, there was a rule where members who missed rehearsals the week following up to the competition would be pulled out of the dance. Although our dances were already finished and formatted with the dancers before the start of the competition season, this rule ensures that the whole team will be able to perform their best
directing styles and team philosophies. This semester I got a chance to listen to Abby Payne, Tracey Anderson, and Kellie Jackson-Jandt. From listening to their experiences and drawing back on my own experiences I have learned a lot about how I would want to lead my team. Abby Payne at Lake Travis High School claims her team is all about the show. They do football, contest, and spring show but spring show is the team’s favorite. One thing that seemed unique about her team is that they devote an
I'm so excited, this is my first year on the dance team! I'm probably the youngest on the team because I'm only 6 years old but I know that I’m going to do great. The dance team is at a studio called Patti Herm School of Dance. It’s in Otsego which is about 20 minutes away from my house. The studio is pretty small so everyone knows everyone but since I'm new to the team I don't really know anyone yet. Some of the older girls have talked to me and helped me out when I needed it but I don't remember
years you have participated in dance team/color guard and list any honors or special awards you have attained? List any other school activities, awards and community service projects. I have happily been a member of the Blue Illusion Dance Team for all four years of high school, which has allowed me to compete in 3 State Competitions, several other competitions, and innumerable football and basketball games. This was my first year of auditioning for the All-Iowa Dance Team, and I was fortunate enough
dancer feels as they sit on stage during awards. When I first decided to do research on my dance team, I knew I did not want to talk just about dance. Instead, I wanted to look into the aspects that really make the team a team. I also wanted to show that being on a dance team is not about stepping on your friends to get ahead, as many tv shows portray. Claire Binguit, an alumni of the team and now dance teacher, recalls
Narrative Paper March 5, 2012 altered my life. I was in Orlando, Florida with my dance team. We competed at nationals the day earlier. The whole team was overjoyed with the results of the weekend. We got up at the crack of dawn to witness the spectacular world of Harry Potter at the Islands of Adventure. Honestly speaking, I wasn’t so fond of the idea of waking up at 5am just to see the magical world of Harry. I was yanked out of my comfy bed, yet after enough torture trying to get me off the bed
was told that being on a team meant all you have to do is work with others and be polite. From 6th to 8th grade, I was told that all I need to do is "pull my own weight" or make sure I'm doing my part. When I joined my high school dance team, I started to realize how uneducated I was on the concept of a 'team'. On my dance team, there are about 40 girls. and we are all different in every way. One of the biggest differences between all of us is our level of experience in dance. About half of the girls
how much I wanted to win. I could barely eat because my nerves were nibbling away at me. As I was getting driven to school, I kept picturing my running strategy in my head. I had two races tonight, the 400 meter dash and the 4x400 relay. Our relay team had put in hours of work. Our handoffs were now nearly seamless, and we knew tonight was going to be our run. The rest off the school day went on as “typical”, but the