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Senior Ella Williams dance competively at many different competitions. In response to “Dance Moms”, Williams said, “It’s not exactly accurate, like 100% to actual competitive dance. You’re not performing new dances every single week.” (Submitted Photo: Ella Williams)

Amid Dance Moms revival, dancers, counselor weigh in on representation of dance culture in media

Keira Kress and Salima Sher September 19, 2024

News of “Dance Moms: A New Era” left many “Dance Moms” fans highly skeptical of its ability to live up to the original series. Despite the popularity of “Dance Moms” and its legacy in pop culture,...

The Coquettes practice on in the main cafeteria on Jan 26. Liviya Sharp, Coquette dancer and junior, said, "I feel like (the goal) of every sport is to practice and get good at something and then you showcase it somehow whether it's playing in a game or presenting it to an audience. I consider it a sport for that reason."

Q&A with senior Uma Kalluparambil and junior Liviya Sharp on dancing as a sport

Asini Jayarapu February 4, 2024

Liviya Sharp, Coquettes member and junior What is your position on the Coquettes? We don’t really have positions on the (Coquettes); I’d say it’s all just a group effort. However, there are...

Sophomore and ballerina Haylie Fletcher practices the "Arabesque" ballet position. Fletcher performed in "The Nutcracker" at The Center for the Performing Arts. Shows began in November.

Q&A with Haylie Fletcher on ballet, The Nutcracker show at the Palladium

Safin Khatri November 27, 2023

Can you describe your journey as a ballet dancer and how it has led you to your role in “The Nutcracker?” I was put into ballet at the age of 3, and I really just liked the idea of the pretty tutus...

CHS Bollywood Dance Club meets on Nov. 6.

Club Spotlight: Bollywood Dance Club

Keira Kress November 16, 2023

Uma Kalluparambil, Bollywood Dance Club president and senior What inspired you to start Bollywood Dance Club? Since the age of six, I have been dancing. I first did Bharatanatyam and then I started...

Q&A: Winter Formal with Senate sponsor, student body president

Q&A: Winter Formal with Senate sponsor, student body president

Darshini Shankar January 26, 2023

Michelle Foutz, Senate sponsor Where is the Winter Formal? “It’s held in the fieldhouse.” How much are tickets and when can students buy them? “It's $5 ahead of time and $10 at...

Winter Formal Q&A with Macie DeLilo and Michelle Foutz

Winter Formal Q&A with Macie DeLilo and Michelle Foutz

Tsion Daniel January 21, 2022

Macie DeLilo So what would you say your role is as a senator?  I mostly help plan events for the whole school to participate in, be part of that leadership group and being an active member.   Can...

Q&A with baton twirling medalist Ireland Jones

Q&A with baton twirling medalist Ireland Jones

Cady Armstrong December 5, 2020

How did you get involved with baton twirling? I honestly think I was just born into the sport. I first started at the age of 4-and-a-half but my first competition was when I was 5 years old. My grandma...

Julia Henn on how she built 2Calme [Biz Buzz]

Julia Henn on how she built 2Calme [Biz Buzz]

Chloe Sun October 18, 2020

Welcome to the very first edition of Biz Buzz, where I talk to CHS students about their small businesses and feature their products! Today I sat down with junior and co-founder of 2Calme, Julia Henn, to...

Students struggle with Zoom classes but appreciate necessity

Christian Ledbetter May 21, 2020

As COVID-19 made its way across the country, students found themselves saying goodbye as schools closed doors to keep in line with social distancing procedures to flatten the curve. As students adapted...

BENDING BACKWARDS:
Senior Hannah Liu stretches before dancing. Liu said she choreographs easier dances for younger students to keep them motivated to learn to dance.

Dancers learn, teach, choreograph pieces as a way to express themselves

Tessa Collinson and Leah Tan March 20, 2020

The information in this issue—originally scheduled for publication on March 20—was written and produced prior to news regarding school cancellation from the COVID-19 virus. Some information may be...

Q+A with cabinet member Ethan DeVries, on dance marathon goals for this year

Da-Hyun Hong March 2, 2020

Ethan DeVries, Cabinet Member and Senior   Why do you participate in Dance Marathon? I participate in Dance Marathon because people say you can find small causes around your community that...

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