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The Tiger’s Tale Volume 92 Issue No. 8 April 14, 2011 Tiger Jazz earns silver medal at first competition By Leslie Quinonez Kobi Rozenfeld taught the Loren Perry won a photo Like any other trip, the girls appeal to Karyss because it was In order to expand their jazz class. He has performed in shoot and a $1500 portfolio after all had a favorite moment. “hard to see the choreographer dancing skills, Tiger Jazz Peter Pan and choreographed The her mom entered her in a freeze- One thing that Tiger Jazz and go all out.” competed in the Dupree Expo last Little Mermaid. He choreographs frame contest. liked the most was being able to “Trying out for the Saturday in Ft. Worth, earning a for Beyonce and Britney Spears. “I didn’t want to do it because bond as a team. scholarships was pretty hard silver award with 260 points out The ballet teacher was I thought it would be a waste For Karyss, the favorite part and frustrating,” Loran said. She of a possible 300. Courtney Hare who works with of money,” she said. “When of the trip was “the atmosphere made it to the finalist round in Although the dance team United Spirit Association on they called out my name, I was of being around the great tap dancing. has been introduced to the dance/drill and jazz programs. shocked,” she said. choreographers and other Nicole’s least favorite part public before, this was the first Kari Anderson, director, has Along with beneficial dancers.” was the fact that the trip was so time they had ever danced in a choreographed football halftime experiences, dancers also brought Natalie also enjoyed being in short. “I really wish the workshop competition. shows and is the national back learned lessons. the dance classes. was longer,” she said. “We could “I went to this Expo when I goodwill ambassador of the U.S Aleya Sharp and Natalie Tate Loran liked competing the have learned so much more.” was younger by myself. I really in Russia. have learned new dance moves. most. “It was fun to just lose As for any other competition liked it so I knew the girls would, Tap and hip-hop instructor Kaprice Block has learned yourself in the dance,” she said. for the remainder of the school too,” class choreographer Allie was Patrick Burns, performer at to persevere in a dance. “Even Because she had fun in those year, it is uncertain unless DeLoera said. Phoenix Suns basketball games. when the dance is extremely classes, Nicole’s preference was Allie happens to come across To prepare for the competition, He has performed on “My Super hard, do your best, even when the musical, theatre and ballet anything. Tiger Jazz began practicing their Sweet Sixteen” and 2009 NBA you look dumb,” she said. classes. Although Tiger Jazz will not dance, “Whip My Hair,” in All Star. “I learned how important a Rosa’s favorite moment was be participating in any summer December, according to Allie. Recently seen on “So You smile is,” Perry said. “Even if being recognized in musical contest, they will stay busy with “We didn’t know what to Think You Can Dance,” is you don’t know what you’re theater to dance on “the plate.” dance, working with a hip-hop expect,” she said about the contemporary teacher Thayne doing, just smile and they think “The plate was a group of choreographer from Corpus contest. Jasperson. He worked with High you know what you’re doing.” girls Thayne picked out for other Christi, Allie said. Although it was unsure School Musical One and Two. Kristen Krueger “made a lot of girls to see how every dance is Other dancers attending what would happen, Allie was He also performed in Footloose, changes” to the way she dances. different and to learn from the were Audrey Miller, Ashten confident that the dance team Cats, 42nd Street, and Annie on “I have become a better dancer different style of dancer on their Wilkinson, Penny Holdren and would prevail. Broadway. Currently, he is in by critiquing small things,” she performance,” she said. Zoi Malone. “Tiger Jazz was definitely West Side Story. said. Even though the girls had a “I’m sure they’ll dance harder ready for this,” she said. “They The dance teachers shared Being able to pick up on good time, the trip also had its for me in class now that they’ve needed something like this to their knowledge until three in choreography quickly is what downsides. seen other dancers,” Allie said. show off and learn.” the afternoon. Afterwards, it Angela DeLoera learned. Kaprice, Angela and Kristen Allie believes that attending Another reason Allie had was time for competition. Dance Nicole Molter, Karyss didn’t like waking up early for this workshop has made the dance for involving the girls in the teams from Nebraska, Arkansas, McCullar and Rosa Torres morning classes. team “very much stronger” and Expo was to let the girls know Dallas, Mansfield and other learned how each dance teacher Natalie wasn’t a fan of not that this was a good experience that she was “teaching them the Texas towns, along with Tiger has their own way of dancing, sleeping enough. “I felt like all for them. right things.” Also, seeing other Jazz, performed in front of eight and they learned how to be taught my energy had been drained,” dancers would help them see judges. by different teachers, other than she said. “We’re going back next year,” diverse ways of dancing. Dancers were judged on their own. Being in large classes didn’t she said. “I wanted them to be stuck in technique, costumes and a world of dance,” Allie said. choreography. Tiger Jazz had Tiger Jazz was stuck in dance at least three pages of critiques. Tiger Jazz competitors mode all weekend with a busy Each team danced for the judges with their silver trophy schedule. once. Allie described it as “just are, front row, Loran Perry, Natalie Tate, Before competing, Tiger Jazz one dance, one chance.” Aleya Sharp, instructor took six hours of dance classes On the final day of the Expo, Allie DeLoera, Ashten starting at eight in the morning. the morning schedule remained Wilkinson, Zoi Malone, The classes include ballet, jazz, the same. This time around, Karyss McCullar; back contemporary (musical theater,) before departing back home, the row, Nicole Molter, tap, hip-hop, and jazz funk. choreographers danced for the Kaprice Block, Kristen Tiger Jazz experienced being participants and coaches. Krueger, Rosa Torres, taught by other teachers other “It was neat,” Allie said. Angela DeLoera and than Allie. Participating in the Adding on to that experience, Audrey Miller. Penny Expo, Tiger Jazz was given the every member of Tiger Jazz Holdren is not pictured. chance to work with experienced brought back something Contributed photo dance teachers. memorable from the trip. Editorial 2 April 14, 2011 Editorial Motivation needed as school year ends The end of the school year grows closer and closer by the day. Graduation is right around the corner. Summer is almost here. TEST The important thing to remember is the present. You can’t stop running a race halfway through, and expect to win or even finish. The staff wants to send a message of hope and encouragement to all of our readers. The year today isn’t over yet, so we’ve all got to keep our priorities straight and handle our 4-21-11 business. For seniors, this end of the year slump has a special name. Senioritis is the lack of motivation and laziness that seniors feel they deserve or have earned. Senioritis can be easily combated with a strong dose of reality. Everyone wants to be successful, but many sit back and wait for an opportunity to arise. Seniors have to work hard to keep themselves motivated, so they don’t miss out. “Success isn’t a result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire.” - Arnold H. Glasow Glasow’s message is similar to the staff’s. There’s no time to take a break. Sitting back and slacking off will accomplish nothing. We each have to keep the fire within us lit, so that we can make it through the year. For seniors, this fire will help keep grades up and keep graduation a possibility. For those who aren’t seniors, the message rings just as true. Passing is still a priority and staying motivated is still essential. With summer in sight, many want to take off early, which results in slumping grades and poor attitudes Roar of the Crowd Are you dealing with spring fever/senioritis? “I definitely have a little case of “No, I think school is awesome! “Yes, to be honest, I think this whole se- “I have currently been diagnosed “Nope, I am not. I think seniori- spring fever. Knowing that sum- It’s a chance to see your friends nioritis thing hit me about the second se- with senioritis and have been deal- tis is a myth. If you’re not stay- mer is right around the corner is mester of my eighth grade year. I’m not every single day!” sure if that would technically be called ing with it since last semester. I ing on track, then you’re being keeping me going though.” Katlin Hestand ‘senioritis,’ but ever since then, every- have been wearing sweats, sleeping lazy.” Brooke Hamilton 10th thing has just dragged on and I’ve been in class and walking slower. I keep Ricky Esquivel 9th ready to get out of school.