The collaboration between the dance and cheer teams to perform on the sidelines at home football games is a staple of teamwork and cooperation. The duo performance takes place after the first quarter between the two teams.
The dance and cheer teams complement each other’s performances, bringing a fun dynamic and large range of skills to the opposite sides of cheering sections. Senior Dance Team captain Avery Lenglet ’25 explains how these performances work.
“All of our formations are decided by our coaches and choreographers,” Lenglet said. “They decide on skill level and other factors in order to create the final product of our combined routine.”
Although they work great together, the two teams love to also show off their individual talents. The cheer team presents their skills alone in front of the extended student section/parent stands while the dancers are placed in front of the student section moving along to the music provided by Devils Den.
While the cheer team’s high-energy stunts and skills are extremely impressive, the dance team’s sharp moves also bring elegance to the overall performance. Working in harmony, the dance and cheer teams create a performance to show how the two different sports can combine to make one community. Cheerleader Malone Sullivan ’27 helps express how the two teams work hard together in order to put on their routine.
“Both of our coaches work hard to collaborate and teach us step by step the ways of the routine,” Sullivan said. “The dance team mostly chooses the game day routines because we tend to dance more rather than doing our cheers.”
The partnership between the dance and cheer teams is nothing short of impressive. Their combined efforts are a prime example of the power of teamwork and collaboration, creating a roaring atmosphere for the school. This collaboration not only enhances the during-game entertainment but also strengthens the overall sense of school spirit. The two teams work incredibly hard on and off the field during practices to create this routine. Dancer Viviana Cilano ’26 expresses the busy challenges.
“Our teams really put in the work to perfect these moves for the fans,” Cilano said. “We want the most energy to hype the fans so that’s the point of our routine.”
