Danceline









The 2006-2007 combined 7th and 8th Grade Dance-line has been working hard on every routine since their NDA (National Dance Association) Camp in July. The girls had so much fun working together and learning dances each day from 8:00a.m. until 4:00p.m.

//Back Row:: (left to right) Kayla, Kaylee, Bailey, Meaghan, Bethany, Skylar, Morgan, Kyrie, and Abby.////Middle Row:: (left to right) Lauren,

Brianna, Ashley, Meagan, Sara, Alex, Kate, Storey, Hilary, and Ashton.////Front Row:: (left to right) Jordan, Courtney, Amber, Malorie,

Tiffany, and Callie.//

Camp lead up to the Dance-line's performance at the local pageant. The girls performed a dance to Magic and Abracadabra, each getting //__standing ovations.__//


During football season, Dance-line received applause for their dances such as Lady and Hot Hot Hot. Each time the girls did better and better. They practiced three days a week after school working hard for the Clay vs. Hewitt game, our biggest rivalry. Although the football teams did not pull through and win, both the Clay and Hewitt Dance-lines did exceptionally well. Both teams had fun cheering on the sidelines during the 4th quarter though.





During Basketball season the Dance-line performed at every home game.For the Hewitt vs. Clay game, they put together an awesome dance to the song "My Prerogative" and did extremely well. At the Riverchase vs. Hewitt game on January 11th, the Dance-line performed their competition dance for the first time and people applauded very loudly after they finished. The competition dance had to be learned and perfect in order for them to go to competition that Saturday, January 13th at the AAS ( American All- Star) Competition. At the Clay vs. Hewitt, the 7th grade girls and boys, and the 8th grade girls won against Clay. Everyone came out and supported the teams, Dance-line, and Cheer-leaders in the Dog Pound and in the stands.

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__At the Dance Competition__ on Saturday, January 13th, the Dance-line entered in a High-Kick Division. They performed a dance to "Sharp Dressed Man". The girls waited for six hours to see the award ceremony. Finally, when the last Prop/Novelty division team finished their routine it was time for the ceremony. As part of the Dance-line, I knew that we were all very nervous because it was out first competition. We anxiously waited for them to call the High Kick Jr. High Division. As soon as everyone knew that they had not heard their name called out for 2nd or 3rd place, the team knew that they won first place. We screamed and hugged each other and ran up on stage. Our team was the first HTMS Dance-line to ever compete in a competition!



Since the HTMS Dance-line in combined with 7th and 8th graders, the 8th graders will be trying out for HTHS High-stepper and Color-guard. In order for anyone to tryout for High-stepper (High school Dance-line) you have to first make Color-guard(Flag). Color-guard tryouts are being held the week of February 19th with the clinic on the 19-23 and tryouts on the 24th. If you make Color-guard and want to go on and tryout for High-stepper, those tryouts will be the week of February 26th with clinic on the 26-March 2nd with tryouts on March 3rd. Good Luck to all the Girls and I will post a roster as soon as possible!

__Skills for tryouts:(In Order)__ I WILL POST THE NEW ROSTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER TRYOUTS ON FRIDAY MARCH 16th
 * For the 06-07 Sixth and Seventh Graders who will be trying out for HTMS O7-O8 Dance-line, tryouts will be the week of March 12th with clinic on the 12-15 and tryouts on the 16th. This will be the week before Spring Break, so make sure you do not plan any trips the will interfere that week. There will be a __MANDATORY__ Parent meeting on February 27th in the HTMS lunchroom where all the details will be given to you about what you will have to do at tryouts.**
 * Splits
 * Kicks
 * Leap
 * Single Pirouette
 * Double Pirouette
 * Chane' Turns
 * Jazz Dance ( Learned at Clinic )
 * Kick Dance ( Learned at Clinic )


 * //__CONGRADULATIONS TO THE 07-08 HTHS HIGH-STEPPERS__//**

Megan Bowers Chaney Bowers Sherry Byrd Alex Calderone* Callie Carruth Bailey Chandler* Savannah Clark Amanda Cordes* Dori Dobbs Samara Dudley Amber Dudley* Candice Fagan Alley Forehand Katelyn Fuller Kala Gibson Mallory Hendrix Heather Hickman Lauren Jones Michelle Knowles Holli Lecroy Katie Mann Sara Martin* Michelle Meadows Kelsey Pennington Malorie Popwell Evan Sutton Malorie Swindle* Amy Youngblood
 * = A Freshman from the HTMS Dance-Line