Eureka Dance Team Spotlight
Dance is a form of art that allows people to express their feelings and emotions through movement. It dates back to around 9000 BCE, when researchers discovered cave paintings in India depicting figures dancing.
Today, we interviewed members of the dance team to learn more about their love for dance. Here are the questions we asked:
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What’s your favorite part about dance?
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What made you join dance?
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What are you looking forward to most this dance season?
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Do you practice dance at home?
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What’s your favorite dance move?
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Do you do any other sports?
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If there was one thing you could change about dance, what would it be?
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Do you think you’ll make it to state? Why or why not?
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What’s your least favorite dance move?
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If you could dance to any song, what would it be?
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Who’s your dance inspiration?
Here’s what they said!
Bristol Voorhees
Favorite part about dance: Dancing in front of others.
Why she joined: I thought it would be fun — and it is!
Looking forward to: The competition season.
Practices at home: I practice my dances every night.
Favorite move: Firebird.
Other sports: Yes, softball.
What she’d change: Maybe have more competitions.
State chances: Yes, I think we’ll make it to state. We’ve been working really hard.
Least favorite move: Spinning.
Song choice: Probably some Christmas music.
Inspiration: Sydney — she’s a freshman but a very good dancer.
Riley Willi
Favorite part about dance: How everyone has to work together to get the best end result.
Why she joined: I’ve always loved dancing, and my prior dance classes made me interested in joining the team.
Looking forward to: Traveling for competitions and bonding with the team.
Practices at home: All the time — it’s really helped me improve my technique and skills.
Favorite move: A La Seconde (turns in second).
Other sports: None, but I’m active in other groups outside of school.
What she’d change: The publicity and recognition dance and cheer get — I feel we don’t get as much credit as other sports.
State chances: I think we can make it to state if we work hard and focus on our routine.
Least favorite move: Chases — not because I dislike them, I just prefer other skills.
Song choice: I loved our lyrical routine to “Praying” by Kesha last year, but I also love “Vienna” by Billy Joel.
Colleen Husted
Favorite part about dance: Getting to show others what we can do.
Why she joined: I’ve been dancing for a long time, and I wanted to support my school.
Looking forward to: Our first competition — it’s on my birthday!
Practices at home: Yes, but not full out; I mostly go over it in my head.
Favorite move: None in particular.
Other sports: Not currently.
What she’d change: Nothing!
State chances: I think (and hope) we’ll make it to state because we’ve gone for eight years in a row — I don’t want to break the streak!
Least favorite move: Aliciconés (probably spelled wrong!).
Song choice: Something happier — our songs tend to be sad.
Inspiration: Myself — I dance to make myself happy and do what I love.
Leslie Reel
Favorite part about dance: Doing amazing dances with my friends.
Why she joined: I had a dance background before and wanted to try it again.
Looking forward to: Competition season and spending time with my friends.
Practices at home: Yes, when I feel I need to.
Favorite move: Either a knee drop or a toe rise.
Other sports: Just band and dance.
What she’d change: Our lack of performances during basketball games — we only do one dance and perform at home games.
State chances: Yes, even though our team is small, we can work hard and do amazing.
Least favorite move: Calypso.
Song choice: “Dance the Night” by Dua Lipa.
Inspiration: Josie Cunningham — she’s a great dancer and an even better friend.
Lena Kelly
Favorite part about dance: Having fun and doing it for myself and my family.
Why she joined: They needed more girls, and I thought it would be fun to try — and it really is!
Looking forward to: The competitions — our dance is really fun, and I love the music.
Practices at home: Not a whole bunch, but when I get the chance, I do.
Favorite move: Firebird.
Other sports: None.
What she’d change: Nothing! It’s fun learning something I’ve never done before.
State chances: Yes! Everyone on the dance team is super good, and we’ve gone to state several years in a row.
Least favorite move: None.
Song choice: “Dancing in the Dark” by Rihanna (from the Home soundtrack).
Inspiration: Our coach, Ila — she’s a great dancer and always pushes us to do our best. Plus, she’s super nice!
As you can see, the Eureka dance team is filled with dedication, teamwork, and passion. With their hard work and enthusiasm, it’s bound to be another successful season. Good luck this year, dance team! ✨
