1 Bti Maranda Symonette iris Editor Someone gave sophomore Jaiisa Coleman the idea that they should T . e a hip-hop dance team, So Coleman got to work. She started the - -!nmg, but was scared to do it alone, so she brought along Deana plumbu, 08. “ ley went to the office and asked Kevin Behrends, activities director, fthey could start a new activity. He was willing to listen. He thought it was a good idea , but we fu-st -e: to fill out a new activity paper. He took the paper to his meet ngs with - school board. They approved it during the spring of 2QQ5. ' Co eman id 3he and Bolumbu were going to be the choreographers but they just eded a supervisor. Kurt and Kyle Derosiers. both 08. were on the team :: their mom volunteered to be the supervisor. Coleman and Bolumbu worked during the summer coming up with i routines. When August 2005 came where they were ready to have ...pie sign up and auditions. They talked to some girls who could be Bily taught or could just dance. So Coleman and Bolumbu wanted to -ibine both. Aud' ticns were cancelled and practice began Oct. 11 performed during sophomore halftimes. Tneir first performance was January 10th 2006 Loose Control" Coleman, sald ntices were held Tuesday“Thursday, from 4 00-5:30 pm and they .and a second per-iance on February 24th, 2006. They danced to the two songs. The t one was Chris Brown, Run It and the second one was Missy Elliot ; "Even though we had two performances we worked ry hard to get tne routines down. They were not easy to teach we had _ s of fun. joked around, and acted silly But was serious when it carno , :,vri to hit the floor. Jalisa Coleman and Deana Bolumbu, both OS, are the ones who organized this group. Photo courtesy of Jafisa Coleman. ; o a . TOP . ; i ! : Hi . :: . 1 (clockwise) ' Leslie Duncan. Kari Eaton, Jalisa Coleman, all 08, and AIL Hess, 09. snap a quick photo after practicing their routines. Photo courtesy of Jalisa Coleman. clockwise): Kyle Derosiers. Leslie Duncan. Deana Bolumbu, Kan Eaton, Kurt Derosiers, Skye Denison, Aii Hess, Supervisor: Lynn Derosiers, and Jatisa Coleman. Photo courtesy of Jalisa Coleman. PRACTICE INCLUDES: Stretches Practice moves Then routines Perform with group Perform with partner Perform by yourself ALi Hess, 09, and Jalisa Coleman, 08, get a photo taken after one of their performances, tesy of Jalisa Coleman. Photo courHip Hop Danes Team 63
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