cheerdance came from the

is to yell created phrases or words

is a physical activity that expresses an idea or emotion in a rhythmic way using music and elements of dance like space, body, time, and energy

originated from cheerleading

it is an organized routine where the required elements are skills and dancing and gymnastics

is a kind of performance with the routine of some of the skills in gymnastics such as tumbling, jumps, lifting, and tosses

are known to be much awaited event in the philippines

uaap

a leading collegiate sports competition in the country

also been known as the highlight event in the intramurals and elementary, junior and senior high on most of the campuses

basics of cheer dancing

important features of cheerdance

it makes the whole routine of the cheerdance sharp and clean during the performance

most of the basic hand motions are integrated with the movements in jumps, cheer, stunts and even tumbling skills

hands in fists, arms upward at 45° angle from head

hands in fists, arms downward at 45° angle

hands in fist, arms down in front of legs

raise one arm in high v motion and other arm across your body diagonally downward

at shoulder level, straighten your arms parallel to the ground with hands and fist

elbows bend. Hand below the chin and palms touching each other

similar to clap but in silence without creating any sound

considered as the hardest skill in cheerdance

you should know the preparatory motions which are the arm and leg motions combined with jumps

types of jumps

keep your knees together and bring them close to your chest and execute a high-v motion

execute this by doing a straddle split while the other leg should be bending at your back

leg should be in a straddle split position then arms in t motion

stunt sequences and pyramids are some of the most difficult and exciting features of cheerdance competitions

a cheerleader that usually do stunts while being held or thrown into the air

they are the ones who control the show of the flyers into the air