Hello I have to choose either cheerleading or Dance I've been in Dance for three years but I kinda want to take a break from Dance. I could have a chance to win a scholarship in dance if I stay, but I want what I want, but I can't see what my heart is telling me. My Best freind is going to be in cheer. Why can't I. Well thanks for helping.\n\nPetite_Miss_Dance@yahoo.com
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If your about to get a scholarship then I would recommend that you stay, But I would recommend to you even more to follow your dreams. Dont let your dreams get shatttered by not doing what your heart told you to. Listen to your heart by going where you feel most attracted to. If you dont really feel attracted to cheer  then look for something else until you find what is most appealing to you. If you follow your dreams and your heart you might end up later on in your life with a bad paying job but inside you'll most likely be happy that you followed your dreams and that you're doing what you always wanted to do.
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You can look for some dance lessons in some dance studio in your town.\n\nOr...if you dont want to spend too much money or you dont want to move too much, I suggest you rent "Honey" with Jessica Alba. That movie will seriously make you want to stand up and dance. It might be kind of cheesy, but they have really good moves on there. \n\nI suggest you dance to merengue, salsa and hip hop.
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Wow.  This one is a doozy.  First, I wanted to let you know that I've been where you are and that you really have no concrete way of knowing whether the "mistake" you think you may have made is a "good" or "bad" decision.  As for the "other" program, are you sure you can't get in?  It's never too late to try.  Even if you try and don't get in, you can always try to strengthen you portfolio/resume/cv and try again next semester/year.  As for being a "nobody," I don't think that's true.  We live in a society that constantly bombards us with the impression that if we are not beautiful, rich, and successful (on society's terms) that we are failures or a "nobody." I personally happen to believe that every human being carries with her or him a spark of the divine, and that this alone makes us all "somebody."  It sounds like you are really striving to do something good for yourself, keep trying, and don't let these bumps in the road get you down.
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yeah, get in a tumbling class. don't wait until the last minute. they're not going to teach you everything you need to know at tryouts. you should know that already. there isn't enough time to teach you everything at tryouts. that takes years and years of practice.\n\nand DON'T stuff your bra or wear lots of makeup. that person is just a bitter cheer-hater who has probably never seen any real, competitive cheerleading in her life.\n\nPS - check our www.whatisprox.com if you haven't seen the videos before. Gary ("Reggin") is on my squad
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Your friends should support you, and if they don't, they aren't real friends and forget them.\n\nAnyway!\n\nYou need stunts like back handsprings, front handsprings, front and back tucks, cartwheels and round offs, aerials...\nYou need jumps like herkies, toe touches (doubles too) or spread eagles, pikes...\nAsk current and/or previous cheerleaders what is expected, and also check with the coach for any questions you have.\n\nBefore you do anything I am about to tell you, STRETCH. Stretch after as well, we don't want injury, or you definitely won't make the team!\nTo get that find a good gymnastics place in your area. Start working once a week in a class, and move up. Tell them your goals and they will help you along.\nIf you aren't running, START. You need to be able to run AT LEAST a mile without getting tired. Start out just running around the block if you want. Move up to 1/2 mile, mile, mile and 1/2. Pace yourself, we have a while to work, and make sure you always have water, don't wear yourself out. \nYou need strong arms to support people, start lifting some weights. 2-3 pound weight is good, 10 15 reps every other day, you'll start to add muscle. Do push ups too. \nStrengthen your core, sit ups and crunches, those will help your stunts and jumps.\n\nFor the actual TRYOUTS...\nBe fit, on time and enthusiastic. Be prepared and alert to follow instructions.\nKeep a positive attitude. Always have a smile on your face! \nListen to your captain/instructor.\nDon't be late for ANYTHING.\nBe sure to stretch real good before and after tryouts. Don't attempt moves unless you already know them or have trained for them. It will cause injury and annoy other team mates. \n\nGood luck!
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I agree.  I am unable to serve, but I am still considering it.\n\nOh, what purpose exactly to cheerleaders serve for the football teams, anyway?  Yes, they do provide a service, after all.   Don't they?
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Well, I'd consider competitive ballroom dancing a sport long before cheerleading.\n\nTrust me, I meant this as a compliment.
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OK...but me and my pagan sisters are going to dress in our belly dancing costumes and be the cheerleaders.\n\n============\n\nDang it Moses...I told you to get that Goliath guy, but Noooooooooooo...you have to do it yourself!  and I brought out my best and sheerest costumes to cheer in :::bats eyes at fathermartin121:::
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I don't understand the question but since I love cheerleading!! lol Life isn't fair.... that is the solution to everything!
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It definitely depends on your school. My daughter cheers on Varsity at her school and only her and one other girl have backhandsprings. I am an allstar cheer coach as well. Tumbling is not everything in cheerleading. We have girls who do not tumble at all but still are amazing cheerleaders. They have beautiful jumps, motions, etc. One thing to definitely work on is your flexibility.  If a backhandspring is required then call around to some allstar cheer gyms or gymnastics centers and see if they offer cheer tumble classes. Good luck!
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Check with your school first, but if you can at all without hurting your grades, go to the bachelorette! It's your best friend after all. Otherwise I would say school.
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Tips on Making Your Motions Sharp and Snappy.\nWhat makes a good Cheerleader into a great Cheerleader? Why do some people make it at tryouts and others don't? When you're watching that awesome squad on TV, what makes them stand out and look like a picture of perfection? Well, mostly these questions can be answered with "they know the basics." Sure, a terrific jump or stunt might wow a crowd, but when you're careless or lazy in your fundamental Cheerleading skills like motions, you're sure to lose points on any judging sheet. \n\nMotions are one of the basic foundations of Cheerleading and a essential skill all Cheerleaders should master and more importantly keep mastered. So, whether you're a beginning Cheerleader just learning or an experienced one whose picked up some sloppy habits, get back to the basics, follow these tips and put the magic in your motions. \n\nSponsored Links\nCheerleading Secrets\nBe Successful as a Cheerleader Make the Squad Every Time\nCheerleadingSecrets.Net\n\nKids Cheerleading classes\nJoin our team - 7 Tampa locations! Cheer & tumble ages 4 & up $20mo\nExtremeYouthSports.com\n\nCheerleading Moves\nGreat deals on Cheerleading Moves Shop on eBay and Save!\nwww.eBay.com\nTips on Motions: \n\nSharp 'n Snappy - We've probably all heard this before when referring to motions, but what does it truly mean. It means your arms should be stiff and your muscles tight. Your transitions should be smooth, snappy and quick. You should punch your motions out with a lot of strength. \nNever bend your wrists - Your wrists should never be bent, cocked or out of alignment with your arms. \nElbows - If you're in an extended motion, your elbows should be locked. \nArm placement - Your arms should always be slightly in front of you and level. Know exactly where the spot is to hit a motion and don't settle for anything else than that spot. Again, keep your arms stiff and muscles tight. Don't let your arms bounce or jiggle. \nShoulders - Your shoulders should be relaxed and not raised up like in a shrug. \nFists - Know in what direction your fist should be facing (Examples: In a High V your thumbs should be facing towards the crowd. In a Touchdown your thumbs should be facing away from the crowd). Always keep your thumb outside your fist. Here's a good link for fist directions on some of the most common motions. If ever in doubt, ask your coach. \nTransition -Take the shortest distance to the next motion and wait until the last second to make it. Move quickly and precisely. \nSynchronize your motions - Your motions should correspond with the syllables of the words in your cheer/chant or the count of your dance routines and stunts. \nThe clap or clasp motion - This simple motion is often overlooked. Your hands should be under your chin, your elbows in tightly and your fingers close together. It should look clean and neat. \nKeep. \nExercises to Improve Your Motions: \n\nArm Strengthening - Do arm strengthening exercises like push ups and weight lifting. They offer some great ways to improve the strength in your arms and shoulders. Good motions are made with strong arms. \nHit your motions quickly - Then hold it for about 30 seconds as tight as you can. One tip in the forum also mentions tightening your butt muscles when you do this. As that will tighten your other muscles. \nWork in front of a mirror or video yourself - Stand in front of a mirror and watch as you hit your motions. Look for arm position, fist position and any extra unnecessary movements. Then close your eyes and hit the motion again. Open your eyes and look in the mirror to see how you did. \nEven when practicing other things, be sure you're completing your motions. Don't get lazy and halfway do them. Always complete each motion to the end. \nPractice with your squad - Coordinate your motions and make sure you're doing them in unison. \nMost motions have an opposite or reverse corresponding motio
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aHi there,\n\nNo one wins in this battle, I know, I have a daughter whom has been dancing since she was 2yrs old, she is 18 now. At first I was like you mother. I saw the talent and wanted her to push herself to be the best she could be. However I wasn't the only one her dance teacher saw her long term potential and pushed her as well.\n\nIn the end my daughter broke her and from that day on she was in control of her dance designation. \n\nBottom line "MOST" notice I place this is quotations, want what is best for our children. I'm sure your mother want the same for you. You have to sit down tell her how you feel ..... WHAT IS IT THAT YOU WANT??? WHAT are your dreams???? This is your life......Do you want to be a prime ballerina? IF not tell her and she will have to deal with it..Then tell her what you really want...\n\nGod Bless
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I guess you can't dance salsa really great if you don't have some feelings to your partner. It's very passionate, especially casino style... Salsa romantica looks better for the spectators, but it's not so hot:) So it's up to you to choose:) And I prefer bachata -- I think one of the sexiest dances in the world
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Sadie,\n\nI agree w/ blackcorgie.  It is fine to be a dancer, but you will regret performing for friends.  Why don't you consider getting one of your colleagues to do it instead?
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It sounds like your boyfriend is one of those guys that wants to "teach" the girls how to dance while he dances.  You're right.  He should just dance with you just to have fun. I can see him wanting his dance partner to be perfect if he was going to compete, however it sounds like he's just social dancing.   Salsa dancing is not about being "right" all the time. Its about acting and reacting. My philsophy is, if the guy leads a move and the girl follows wrong or doesn't follow it, then the guy can just make that move into something else.  As my dance instructor would say..  its not the wrong move.. Its just a different one.\n\nYou shouldn't be jealous he is going with other girls because jealousy won't get you anywhere. You should just go out dancing too so that when you turn 21 you'll be a better dancer and he'll want to take you to clubs with him.
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why can't you do both, then you would be ahead of the competition once you get to high school. You have some time, don't get stressed about it when it only your 7th grade year. RELAX and think it through, make a pro con list for each. Maybe you could talk to a high school cheerleader or a coach and ask them.