Cheerleaders are a unique breed of athletes. Once they become a cheerleader, they live and breathe the cheer lifestyle. They’re quite the dedicated athlete! The longer you’re a cheerleader, the more cheer seems to be a part of everything you do in life. According to the readers of one cheerleading blog, there are some common…
DetailsNever forget the most critical element in dance …Technique! The importance of technique is key, no matter the style of the routine. Whether it’s jazz, pom, hip hop, or kick, there’s always an element of technique that can be improved. It’s the basis of all fundamentals of dance–from proper body posture to executing skills flawlessly.…
DetailsHomecoming parades are a staple during the Fall season for many high schools across the US, and the floats that are included are quite the display! You want yours to stand out in the crowd and stir up excitement for your team! Many schools will allow each class – freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior –…
DetailsDA Designs Celebrates 30 Years in Dancewear In the 80s, women across America united in aerobics classes, donning flashy leotards and Reeboks. And while most would rather forget these neon memories, Dennette Nakamura remembers them nostalgically. It’s how she got her start in the business, after all. “I made all of my clothes my entire…
DetailsThe Phoenix Suns Dancers have long been celebrated as a top dance team in the NBA. Recently auditions were held for the 2013-14 season, and the team selected 18 dancers to be a part of their dance team. The team chose from among 150 hopefuls during a week-long selection process. Suns fans had the opportunity…
DetailsThe costume of a dancer, no matter what age, has always raised doubts and question marks. You have probably heard people saying, “The dancer did very well but the costume went a little too far,” or “Is this dance or what? They looked like dancing monks,” or “I would let my little one learn dance…
DetailsThe stereotype of airhead has dogged cheerleaders for decades. Where this came from is not certain, but it could be that cheerleaders naturally have bubbly personalities; unfortunately, outgoing is wrongly associated with “dumb.” Attributing this trait to cheerleading is like saying they are not well trained athletes. Nothing could be further from the truth. Cheerleaders…
DetailsWho says it is easy to teach preschool kiddies? In our opinion, these pint-sized dancers offer the most challenges—and the most rewards! The best way to teach or prune these little dancers would be to toe their line and make their class interesting. Once the children love what you do and love you too, you’ll be…
DetailsJust like in any other athletic team, every cheerleading squad has a captain. Captains act as a bridge between the coaches and the teammates. 1. They connect two different sides of one single river, and they get walked all over as well. The cheer captain gets to be the bad guy, when her optimistic “one…
DetailsI have been a dancer for about 20 years. The teaching methods were quite harsh years ago, when I was first learning to dance. My teachers would humiliate their students into performing the steps right. Little did they know that this type of teaching made many students self-conscious about their abilities and their bodies for…
Details