What do successful dancers and cheerleaders have in common? Some of the obvious answers include: energy enthusiasm drive dedication An answer that may not come to mind is the willingness to repeat step after step to master a certain move. Then there’s the ability to change the move slightly to make it more impressive. Finally,…
Women love shoes. They love to look at shoes. They love to touch shoes. They love to pick out shoes. They love to shop for shoes. They love to show off shoes. How would anybody expect cheerleaders to be any different then? Indeed, we are not talking about any regular high-heels, boots or flip-flops. We…
It appears that teams are Nature’s way of organizing living organisms for a common purpose. Whether we think of a pack of wolves, a troop of monkeys, a flock of geese or a swarm of bees, we picture a fused body of interconnected individual animals, creating an effective and purpose-driven unit. The same is basically…
If dancing is an activity in which you excel, you likely want to expand your horizons by trying out for a part in an upcoming musical or other presentation. Ease some of the nerves caused by a first-time tryout by being prepared. The best way to be prepared for any dance competition is to ask…
Dancers should always be acutely aware of what is going on with their feet. This will help them to maintain them in good condition allow them to prevent injury from happening. Nevertheless, even the best laid plans can go astray and when injury does happen you must be prepared with the right information to help…
Whether you are enrolled in a day-long summer dancing program or are heading to an actual, residential dancing camp, you should plan ahead and pay close attention to the provided packing lists. Good shoes: check. Extra athletic gear: check. Durable water bottle: check. Sunscreen: check. Have you forgotten anything? Hopefully, along with the necessary material provisions,…
Last time you went shopping for a new piece of cheerleading apparel, you might have asked yourself, “How do these sport and cheer clothing companies come up with all the new styles and designs?” But novelty and perfection is what drives most manufacturing businesses out there—cheerleading apparel included. Cheerleading apparel definitely offers quite a bit…
It appears that cheerleading remains in the same state as female higher education was 40 or 50 years ago. Back then, when a girl decided to attend college, it was universally assumed that she just wanted to find a suitable husband. Unfortunately, most university athletic coordinators maintain a similar attitude about modern-day cheerleaders. After all,…
We live in a not so kinder, gentler time now and any business that deals with minor children must be protected from lawsuits and possible criminal charges. Whether it’s parent volunteers or actual assistant coaches, certain guidelines must be printed on a contract, reviewed with each person, and signed by both parties. Do not allow:…
Despite the fact that most cheerleaders are portrayed in a negative light, know that a cheerleader does more than focus on how she looks. Most of these women aren’t defined by their tans or endless plastic surgery. Instead, they eat healthy, work hard and drive themselves to success. These are the women who motivate the…