scatterbunny
02-10-2007, 07:09 PM
Our local YMCA is hosting a 3-hour cheerleading clinic for girls ages 4+, taught by the high school cheerleading squad. Profits go to the Doernbecher's Children's Hospital charity drive, something the local high school participates in every year. We've actually been honored numerous times for having the highest donation totals.
They teach the girls a routine, give them pom-poms to keep, and then on February 21st the girls who want to, can participate in a half-time show at an alumni game. :)
This is the first time dd has gone, she loves to dance and perform at home, although she's a bit uncoordinated still. :p So we signed her up.
She was sooo excited, put on her favorite black leotard with a rhinestone heart on the chest, her short ruffled denim "cheerleader-ish" skirt, some sneakers and was ready to go!
We got there and she was nervous right away. There were probably 50 other girls there, with only 4 high school girls to teach. A few adults to supervise. She was one little girl in a SEA of girls, and was out of her element.
They lined the girls up in three long lines and started teaching them the steps. Hayley barely moved for the first 20 minutes. She stood there, slightly shifting from side to side, with her arms straight down and stiff, looking pretty nervous and unhappy, looking around at the crowded gym. Whenever I caught her eye she smiled and waved, though.
Finally, when they introduced a jump into the routine, she got excited, and started moving! She was better than I thought she'd be, considering both her parents have two left feet. :p
Only about 10 parents were there, and there were chaperones, so I decided to leave for the last 2 hours. I go pick her up in 45 minutes. My little girl is growing up, with such a different personality than I had--more social, into dance and performance. I'm so proud of her. :D
They teach the girls a routine, give them pom-poms to keep, and then on February 21st the girls who want to, can participate in a half-time show at an alumni game. :)
This is the first time dd has gone, she loves to dance and perform at home, although she's a bit uncoordinated still. :p So we signed her up.
She was sooo excited, put on her favorite black leotard with a rhinestone heart on the chest, her short ruffled denim "cheerleader-ish" skirt, some sneakers and was ready to go!
We got there and she was nervous right away. There were probably 50 other girls there, with only 4 high school girls to teach. A few adults to supervise. She was one little girl in a SEA of girls, and was out of her element.
They lined the girls up in three long lines and started teaching them the steps. Hayley barely moved for the first 20 minutes. She stood there, slightly shifting from side to side, with her arms straight down and stiff, looking pretty nervous and unhappy, looking around at the crowded gym. Whenever I caught her eye she smiled and waved, though.
Finally, when they introduced a jump into the routine, she got excited, and started moving! She was better than I thought she'd be, considering both her parents have two left feet. :p
Only about 10 parents were there, and there were chaperones, so I decided to leave for the last 2 hours. I go pick her up in 45 minutes. My little girl is growing up, with such a different personality than I had--more social, into dance and performance. I'm so proud of her. :D