By Madison Kitch
The Cougarettes won in two sections at the Regional Dance Competition at Green Valley High School on Saturday, Feb. 1. The team competed against over nine regional dance teams from Nevada and California, placing first in the Jazz and Pom categories.
“We had a lot of extra practices leading up to the competition,” junior Amanda Arroyo said. “We always stayed focused and that’s what helped us be our best at the competition.”
Although the girls won the competition, it wasn’t without obstacles. Many members of the team were sick or injured. One dancer, sophomore Alexa Farber, dislocated her knee during a routine, but the team still won first in that section.
“It wasn’t a hard competition,” Coach Breanna Emigh said. “It was a rough competition, it was crazy.”
Nonetheless, the dance team persevered through their routines. The team as a whole won a special award for Best Choreography in their jazz performance. Dancers sophomore Rylie Waldron, Farber, and junior Danika Humphries also won in various solo competitions.
“I’m always proud of them, no matter what they do,” Coach Emigh said. “Every time they come off the [dance] floor I’m proud of them for just getting through it.”
The Cougarettes will be competing in the National Dance Alliance competition in Orlando, Florida on March 6-8. They will be competing against teams from across the country.
