San Diego State University Bands -- Dance

MEET THE 2009/2010 SDSU DANCE TEAM

Allison Nick Name: Allie Age: 19 Hometown: Diamond Bar, CA Year on SDSU Dance Team: Second Year Best memory on Dance Team: A tie between competing at USA nationals, and performing on the Cruise! Years of Dance Training: 11 Favorite Style of Dance: Lyrical Year at SDSU: Sophomore Major: Liberal Studies Interests/Hobbies: going to the beach, shopping, hanging out with friends, Disneyland Favorite sport: (besides dance) soccer! Favorite food: spaghetti & meatballs Best memory: going to Hawaii with my family Most embarrassing moment: I try to forget those moments! Fun Fact: I like to scrapbook!
	Alyssa Age: 20 Hometown: Norco, CA Year on SDSU Dance Team: 1st year Years of Dance Training: 17yrs Favorite Style of Dance: Lyrical Year at SDSU: Junior/ 3rd year Major: Dance Interests/Hobbies: Other than dance of course, I love being outside with my friends and family like going to the river, beach, or camping. Favorite sport: Football Favorite food: Chili and hotdogs Best memory: My best memory is the feeling I would get when performing my solos on stage. Most embarrassing moment: Senior year in high school I was a cheerleader. During a time out at a basketball I was tumbling in the middle of the court and fell right on my butt in front of everyone and I was the only one on the court. Fun Fact: When I was about 2, my brother who is 2 years older than me gave me my first hair cut.
Dillon Age: 18 Hometown: Stevenson Ranch, CA Year on SDSU Dance Team: First Years of Dance Training: 9 Favorite Style of Dance: Jazz Year at SDSU: 1st Most looking forward to in college (freshman): Meeting new people and have new experiences Major: Political Science Interests/Hobbies: Shopping, Politics, Watching TV Favorite sport: Basketball Favorite food: Ice Cream!! Best memory: Dance Team in High School Fun Fact: I love the Disney Channel
	Hannah Nick Name: Hannah Banana, Hannah Montana, Hanny Age: 19 Hometown: Los Alamitos, Ca Year on SDSU Dance Team: 2nd year! Best memory on Dance Team: Banana boat ride in the Bahamas Years of Dance Training: 17 Favorite Style of Dance: Jazz, Character, Lyrical. It's too hard to just pick one favorite Year at SDSU: 2 Major: Speech Pathology Interests/Hobbies: Dancing, Performing, going to the beach, shopping Favorite sport: I like watching soccer and basketball Favorite food: pasta! Best memory: Performing as an acrobat in Parade of Dreams at Disneyland! Most embarrassing moment: I don't get embarrassed that easily. Fun Fact: I don't eat red meat.
Katelyn Nick Name: Kate or Nez Age: 18 Hometown: Yorba Linda, California Year on SDSU Dance Team: first Years of Dance Training: 14 years Favorite Style of Dance: Jazz and Lyrical Year at SDSU: first Most looking forward to in college (freshman): meeting new people and having fun Major: Undeclared Interests/Hobbies: dancing, shopping, friends, beach Favorite sport: baseball Favorite food: steak and potatoes Best memory: going to Florida with my song team and winning 1st place in pom and jazz and winning grand champs, and having so much fun with my team!! Most embarrassing moment: I don’t really get embarrassed. But I fell up the stairs on the bridge at my high school. Fun Fact: my middle name is Letitia (pronounced like Latisha)
	Katherine Nick Name: Katie Age: 18 Hometown: Yorba Linda Year on SDSU Dance Team: 1 Years of Dance Training: 16 years Favorite Style of Dance: contemporary Year at SDSU: 1 Most looking forward to in college (freshman): Starting fresh, meeting many new faces, and making a name for myself =) Major: Nutrition and Exercise Interests/Hobbies: Beach beach beach, Dance, Family and Friends, Religion (Christianity), Gym, Music, Starbucks Favorite sport: Football Favorite food: Any type of Mexican dish Best memory: Crossing the finish line of the LA marathon for finding a cure for cancer. Most embarrassing moment: I don't really get embarrassed easily but if I'd have to pick it'd be: one of my best guy friends went running around campus my senior year screaming for everyone’s attention in the quad. Finally, when all eyes were on him, he pulled out two-dozen roses, stood on the highest table, and asked me to prom. The worst part it wasn't just once, but five times he did it that day with the same two- dozen roses. Fun Fact: Everyone throws temper-tantrums at one point in their life right? Well, I got creative when I was mad and decided to use marble coasters to chuck at anyone that rubbed me the wrong way.
Kristen Nick Names: Meadows, Kris(sy), Bebe, k-10, K-Meads Age: 20 Hometown: Castro Valley, CA Year on SDSU Dance Team: 2nd Best memory on Dance Team: Performing at the MWC Basketball Tournament game vs. BYU in Las Vegas Years of Dance Training: 17 Favorite Style of Dance: Tap Year at SDSU: Junior Major: Liberal Studies Interests/Hobbies: Dancing, going to the gym, reading, shopping, swimming, indoor go kart racing, hanging out with friends/family, riding dirtbikes/quads, vacationing, working with kids Favorite sport: Football Favorite food: Yogurtland Best memory: 4th of July's in Pennsylvania & winter breaks in Kansas City Most embarrassing moment: Singing "If I Had A Fine White Horse" Fun Fact: I was born on Super Bowl XXIII
	Lauren Nick Name: Lola, LV Age: 19 Hometown: Morgan Hill, CA Year on SDSU Dance Team: 2nd year Best memory on Dance Team: performing at basketball games and also dancing in the finals at USA nationals! Years of Dance Training: 17 Favorite Style of Dance: jazz Year at SDSU: sophomore Major: criminal justice Interests/Hobbies: dancing, going to the beach, cooking, and hanging out with friends. Favorite sport: besides dance, ice hockey! Favorite food: anything Italian Best memory: my entire freshman year at SDSU is my best memory so far Most embarrassing moment: tripping and falling on my way to class the second week of college Fun Fact: I love to meet new people
Marissa Nick Name: Maris Age: 18 Hometown: Martinez, CA Year on SDSU Dance Team: 1st Years of Dance Training: 15 years Favorite Style of Dance: Contemporary Year at SDSU: 1st Most looking forward to in college (freshman): meeting new people and being on my own. Major: Dance Interests/Hobbies: drawing, writing, singing and piano Favorite sport: Dance Favorite food: Bread Best memory: In 2008 when my small group won 1st overall National Grand Champions at Showstoppers Nationals. :) Most embarrassing moment: A couple years ago when I was doing my tap duo on stage I went to do my drop split and I came back up fine with a little to much force resulting in making me slip back onto my butt. Fun Fact: I can bend my tongue in a four-leaf clover
	Melissa Nick Name: Liss Age: 20 Hometown: Visalia, California Year on SDSU Dance Team: 4th Best memory on Dance Team: My best memory was cramming all 15 of us dancers onto a banana boat in the Bahamas and getting sprayed with salt water in the eyes as we were pulled through the water. Years of Dance Training: 17 Favorite Style of Dance: Jazz Year at SDSU: Senior Major: Finance, Economics Minor Interests/Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, going to the beach, shopping and scuba diving Favorite sport: Basketball Favorite food: Pasta Best memory: Studying abroad in London last summer and getting to travel around Europe. Most embarrassing moment: When I fell on the court while dancing at a Basketball game. I was doing a kick and slipped and the next minute I was on the floor. Everyone saw so it was so embarrassing.
Sara Nick Name: Sass Age: 20 Hometown: Fullerton Year on SDSU Dance Team: 3rd Best memory on Dance Team: Las Vegas Mountain West Conference games they were so exciting I could barely watch...literally Years of Dance Training: 14 Favorite Style of Dance: Lyrical/ Contemporary Year at SDSU: 3rd, Junior Major: Communications Interests/Hobbies: The Beach, reading Twilight, and playing Scrabble Favorite sport: Basketball even though I can’t play at all Favorite food: Chicken Picatta with rice :) Best memory: in dance, choreographing pieces for my high school dance team Most embarrassing moment: they are endless and continuous all day long Fun Fact: I’m really organized and one day I hope to be an event planner
	Sharon Nick Name: Shari, Shar Bear, Gordo Age: 19 Hometown: San Jose, CA Year on SDSU Dance Team: 3 Best memory on Dance Team: My favorite memories on dance team are performing halftime at the San Diego Chargers playoff game and dancing at the Mountain West basketball conference in Vegas. Years of Dance Training: 15 Favorite Style of Dance: Contemporary and lyrical, hands down. Year at SDSU: Junior Major: Kinesiology Interests/Hobbies: I am addicted to kickboxing and working out, I love to travel and have been to some amazing places, and I don't do it enough but painting is one of my favorite hobbies. Favorite sport: Baseball and basketball are my favorite to watch but soccer is my favorite to play. Favorite food: Muffins, any kind but particularly almond poppy seed. Best memory: I have many wonderful memories but one of the best is the cruise of the Mediterranean that I took with my family last year; there is just no place like Italy! Most embarrassing moment: I'm still waiting for it... Fun Fact: I am a kickboxing instructor and I absolutely love taking and teaching classes!
Stacy Nick Name: Stace, face, barrel, Stacy baby, Johnso Age: 20 Hometown: Redwood City, CA Year on SDSU Dance Team: 3 Best memory on Dance Team: Dancing at the Mountain West Basketball Games in Las Vegas! Years of Dance Training:18 Favorite Style of Dance: Tap Year at SDSU: 3rd Major: Business Management Interests/Hobbies: Working out, tanning, the beach, teaching dance, & pedicures Favorite sport: Baseball and Basketball Favorite food: My mom’s pasta sauce! Amazing! Best memory: Living in Hardy 203! Most embarrassing moment: I don’t get embarrassed very easily. Fun Fact: I will NEVER turn down Starbucks or yogurt!
	Whitney Nick Name: Whit Age: 19 Hometown: San Clemente Year on SDSU Dance Team: 1 Years of Dance Training: 15 Favorite Style of Dance: Hip-hop Year at SDSU: 2 Major: Business Interests/Hobbies: Snowboarding, reading twilight series, the beach Favorite sport: Dancing! and whoever says it isn't a sport is trippin Favorite food: Soft serve/ frozen yogurt ice cream Best memory: winning USA nationals hip-hop category in high school

Need specific questions answered regarding the Dance Team?
Contact Coach Sarah McAllister @ sdsudanceteam@yahoo.com