Monster Mash-up — The Box Office Smash 2018-19 UCLA Dance Team will consist of 4 Superhero returnees plus 7 new Wonder Women. Grab some popcorn and enjoy the show!
If you are just tuning in: I am not neglecting the illustrious UCLA Cheer Squad; The PRECEDING article is all about the Cheer Squad, and includes 30 pics. THIS article here is a celebration of the UCLA Dance Team.
RETURNING for another glorious tour of duty are Dance Teamers Jordie, Sydney, Emily, and of course, Katy, who seems like a permanent fixture (and that’s NOT a complaint). JOINING those superstars are brand new members Alicia, Audrey, Claudia, Madison, Makena, Sarah, and Valeria, who recently seemed like a permanent fixture at the auditions. Valeria is a living tribute to perseverance, ultimately making the Dance Team on her third try. I am SO happy for her. That takes a lot of guts and a lot of “never say die” spirit that I admire.
I’m not sure if any of the other new girls have also tried multiple times — I just remember taking photos of Valeria the previous two try-outs because of her distinctive look (especially her hair).
I took 1109 photos at the Auditions on Sunday. 30 Cheer Squad photos are in the previous article, and 64 Dance Team photos accompany THIS article. I will try to post more during the week. In order to help you decipher who is who, and who made the team and who didn’t, here is a KEY to the “winners,” with their names, and the NUMBERS they are wearing in the pictures:
- 35 | Alicia
- 37 | Claudia
- 42 | Sarah
- 43 | Maddison F.
- 53 | Audrey
- 54 | Emily (Returnee)
- 59 | Valeria
- 66 | Sydney (Returnee)
- 67 | Jordie (Returnee)
- 68 | Makena
- 69 | Katy (Returnee)
NOTE: There is an abundance of photos of Audrey today. I am not “playing favorites.” Actually, I sat with her family at the Auditions, and they were incredibly nice. Dad even helped me with my camera. So… I promised them I would try to feature their daughter/sibling in today’s collection. I hope no one minds. 🙂
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- #35 – Alicia
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- #69 – Katy
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- #68 – Makena
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- #68 – Makena; #67 – Jordie
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- #67 – Jordie
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- #67 – Jordie
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- #43 – Madison
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- #53 – Audrey
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- #54 – Emily
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- #54 – Emily
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- #59 – Valeria
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- #66 — Sydney (This was photo #666!! Coincidence?)
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- #42 – Sarah
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- #37 – Claudia
