Cheerleading

A person who is talented, but a cheater could be like a poker player trying to win. They could be compared to this because if you are determined and talented at something like poker you might cheat so you don’t lose money and ensure a victory. When comparing theses types of people I will be talking about Tonya Harding, who was a great figure skater, but hired a hitman to attack another skater so she could win. After reading many online resources, it is clear that Tonya Harding was a great…

Many of us experience a turning point in our lives that changes us forever. My life changing event occurred on a softball field, in front of my teammates and their parents. I heard a pop, dropped, and instantly felt everyone’s eyes on me. Usually I don’t mind being the center of attention, but at that time I wanted to curl into a ball and become invisible. The home plate and I are usually on good terms, but I guess I made it mad that day. Grab your popcorn because I’m about to tell you the…

Few people outside the marching band world realize the amount of time and effort that goes into assembling the perfect halftime show; months of preparation take place, and, then, rehearsals begin up until competition. Everyone involved, including band directors and band members, must contribute to the overall success of the marching band. Months before marching season begins, all materials must be prepared. This includes drill, coordinate sheets, and music. Usually, a drill writer is hired to…

Failure is the act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful. When someone fails at something it often makes them feel discouraged or apprehensive, but I have learned to look at failure differently. Failure to me is an opportunity. I have attended SCPA for nine years now, and before I came to SCPA, I went to Schiel. At Schiel you had the luxury of participating in multiple arts. Along with academics, each day of the week would be focused on dance, art, vocal, or instrumental music. Dance…

Some kids are interested in video games. Some kids are interested in baseball or in musical instruments. Some kids are interested in drawing and painting, but I was not one of these kids. I was interested in skateboarding. As a kid I was captivated by professional skateboarders flying through the air, spinning around on the back wheels and . Though I lost interest in the skateboard as a middle school student over the past two years it has become an obsession again. Skateboarding…

Growing up, I took ballet once or twice a week. I had an instructor at my old studio who really gave me my ballet foundation when I was young. I finally realized how important ballet was when I was in eighth grade or about freshman year of high school. However, I had no classes available for me to take besides twice a week with the same instructor. When I moved studios senior year of high school, I started taking ballet 3-4 times per week with an instructor that really educated, pushed, and…

Eight-year-old Lucy hesitated as she approached the pull-up bar, reluctant to proceed. Skills-tests started today; the day she would demonstrate her progress at TAG Gymnastics' summer program. Uncertain of her own skills, Lucy studied her fellow gymnasts as they prepared for their turn. The girls, self-assured and wearing perfectly-fitted leotards, were built for gymnastics: long, lean, and athletic. To pull themselves up and over the well-worn, padded bar would be easy for them. They had…

It’s April 20th 2015, and my teammates and I are dripping sweat from doing our routine full out 5 times. Other athletes like football, softball and soccer players, wouldn’t really consider dance a sport, but believe me, it is. Training to be the worlds best will be worth the pain, tears and sweat in the end. Butterflies circle around in my stomach as I think about the plane ride to Florida! On April 25th, my team and I will take the worlds stage, to compete to become the worlds best open coed…

Have you ever been nervous or excited about an event or something you have been really waiting for? Well if you have that’s how I felt about going to my very first dance camp. Even better something really awesome happened to me.It was something that has never happened to me ever before. As I was on my way to camp I had this feeling inside of me, I felt sick, my stomach was tight, and I was very shaky. As we arrived I was so amazed at how many teams there were at camp. I could not believe my eyes…

The week before spring break, I attended another Cycle Bootcamp class. This experience was much different than my first one. When we got there, some girl made a sign-up sheet for the class and made the first 22 sign it to make sure no one cut the line. When I went the first time, it was just everyone pushing each other trying to get a bike. When we got into the class, the instructor looked at everyone already ready and decided we should just start early (so that was fun…). Next, he let the…