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Back Row (Left to right): Stephanie Moore, Heather Mathews, Kacie Mabry, Katie Brothers, Jessie Vidal, Kendell Seitz
Middle Row (Left to Right): Gini Jones, Melissa Athorn, Ashley Smith, Chelsea Cummings, Leah Titus, Stephanie Green
Front Row (Left to Right): Cherelle Campbell, Heather Bourgeois, Whitney Sutton, Emiley Sandvik
WCU Dance Team 2008-09 Tryout Information
WCU Dance Team Workshops:
Mon., March 24, 2008 at 7:00 - 8:30 pm in Reid Gym
Wed., March 26, 2008 at 6:00 - 7:30 pm in Breese Gym
WCU Dance Team Tryouts:
Fri., March 28, 2008 (TBA)
Sat., March 29, 2008 (TBA)
Entering the 2006-07 Academic year, the WCU Dance Team joined the Fitness Center umbrella in the Division of Student Affairs. The WCU Dance Team, which originated in 1995, brings school spirit to WCU home football and basketball games and serves as entertainment at other campus and community events. Dance Team members have the opportunity to grow as dancers, performers, and representatives of Western Carolina University.
The 2007-2008 edition of the WCU Dance Team is led by co-captains Stephanie Moore and Katie Brothers. The two are entering their third and second years in the program, respectfully. They have been a part of the team throughout their collegiate careers and look to help take the Dance Team to a new level of success in the coming year.
The WCU Dance Team looks forward to another successful year and hopes that everyone "Backs the Cats" during 2007-2008. GO CATS!!!
For additional information go to the Fitness center website: www.wcu.edu/studentd/fitness
Below is a listing of the 2007-08 WCU Dance Team members:
| Name | Class |
| Heather Mathews | Senior |
| Ashley Smith | Senior |
| Heather Bourgeois | Junior |
| Cherelle Campbell | Junior |
| Melissa Athorn | Junior |
| Whitney Sutton | Junior |
| Stephanie Green | Sophomore |
| Leah Titus | Sophomore |
| Katie Brothers | Sophomore - Co-Captain |
| Jessica Vidal | Sophomore - Co-Captain |
| Gini Jones | Freshman |
| Kacie Mabry | Sophomore |
| Emiley Sandvik | Freshman |
| Chelsea Cummings | Freshman |
Dance Team Advisors: Kellie Monteith and Shauna Sage
HISTORY of THE WCU DANCE TEAM
The WCU Dance Team was started in 1995 and has been successful in adding school spirit to home football and basketball games as well as adding pre-game, halftime, and timeout entertainment for games and other special events. It has also provided many students, who have a dance background, with an opportunity to continue to grow as dancers and performers.
Tryouts for the squad are held each year in the spring beginning with a workshop for the purpose of teaching the technical, hip hop, and sideline routines. Tryouts also include the following technical moves: Double Pirouette (both), Triple Priouette (best side), Fuete, Toe Touch (Russian), Switch Leap (both), Axel Turn, and Leap in Second (both). In addition, points will be given for showmanship, posture, and appearance. Those wishing to tryout will also be asked to perform a timed, 1.5 mile run (for endurance). Incoming students must provide a copy of their WCU Acceptance and while current Western Carolina students must show proof of a minimum 2.0 semester and cumulative GPA.
2005-06 WCU Dance Team Photo Gallery
2005-06 WCU Dance Team
| Name | Class |
| Kristin Davis (captain) | SR |
| Kimberly Baker (co-captain) | JR |
| Hailey Caldwell | SR |
| Ashley Dolman | SR |
| Elizabeth Hester | SR |
| Michaela Layman | SR |
| Abigail Leatherwood | SR |
| Shannon Brindley | JR |
| Laura Gibson | JR |
| Kristen Redmond | JR |
| Suzanne Shirer | JR |
| Heather Matthews | SO |
| Brittany Inskeep | FR |
| Kaitlyn Moore | FR |
| Stephanie Moore | FR |
| Megan Otto | FR |
Head Coach: Teresa Crum
2004-05 WCU Dance Team Photo Gallery








