MichelleZ - First of all, I find in my coaching, that many cheerleaders don't have adequate dance training and technique, especially. No one ever wants to do that, they want to do all the funkier hip hop stuff and skip the strengthening moves. MichelleZ - I would also recommend seeing many different kinds of dance and dance teams before auditioning for one, and setting their heart on one team. Most teams only hire a couple girls each year, and each team member usually has to reaudition to keep their position. Ballet actually molds the muscles and gives you a language for dance.
Most dance moves start from the basics.
That's how the men get their amazing lift. MichelleZ - Teaching real emotion is not easy. When I judge competitions I see so many dancers and you can pick what studio they come from. I try and get the dancers to connect to a real emotion that gets them excited and alive . MichelleZ - I look for attack of movement, musicality and a true love for the performance.