GROUP 1

WHAT IS CHEERDANCING???
CHEERDANCE, sometimes referred to as cheerleading, is a team physical
activity using organized routines for the purpose of motivating a sports
team, entertaining an audience, or competition.

-Cheerdance performances usually take a few minutes and is always

done by multiple performers, with formal cheerdance competitions
outlining various requirements such as minimum and maximum number
of performers and a time limit.

-Performances usually involve dances, tumbles, jumps, cheers, and

stunts. In its original form, cheerdancing was done to encourage a sports
team – often referred to as cheerleading in this context – by directing the
audience to show support, providing the team with motivation and a
psychological edge in the game.

-Over the years, cheerdancing has evolved into a contest on its own, with
cheerdance competitions held in conjunction with team-based games,
such as basketball or football. Today, cheerdance competitions are often
held independent of any other event, becoming a sport all its own.
 Cheerleading ranges from chanting, to intense physical activity for
sports team motivation, audience entertainment, or competition
based upon organized routines. Competitive routines typically range
anywhere from one to three minutes, and contain components of
tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting.

Cheerleading originated in the United States, and remains

predominantly in America, with an estimated 1.5 million participants
in all-star cheerleading. The global presentation of cheerleading was
led by the 1997 broadcast of ESPN's International cheerleading
competition, and the worldwide release of the 2000 film Bring It On.
Due in part to this recent exposure, there are now an estimated
100,000 participants scattered around the globe in Australia, Canada,
China, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands,
New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
Types of Cheerleading Dance Routines: There are 2 basic types of
dance routines for cheerleaders - the "Fight Song" and the "Performance
Routine".

1. Fight Song: The fight song is usually very EASY and done to school
spirit music.

2. Performance Routine: This routine is used for more difficult

choreography and is used for competitions, pep rallies, and other
performances.
Cheerleading Dance Routines Info

As you know, dance is a huge part of cheerleading. In this section, we

will give you tips on how to make your dance routines even better!

Basic Info:

Cheer Dance vs Drill Team: The major difference between a

cheerleading dance and the drill team is that the cheerleaders do not
use "traditional" dance moves including leaps, turns, etc.

Dance Must Haves: The following are things to think about to make
your routine more exciting:

1. Great Music
2. Formation Changes
3. Level Changes
4. Props: Use poms, signs, or flags.
5. Add Stunts
Stunts are defined as building performances displaying a person's skill
or dexterity. Stunting in cheerleading has been previously referred to as
building pyramids. Stunts range from basic two-legged stunts, to one-
legged extended stunts, and high flying basket tosses.
Types of stunts

Prep
A stunt in which the flyer stands on two
bases' hands and is risen up to chin length
height. The flyer may put her arms up into
a high V.[3][4][verification needed] To
enter into this skill, the bases should be
apart no farther than the length of their
flyer. They will then place their hands like
an open book in front of them and dip
together. The most common way that this
is done is with the back spot to count,
“One, two.” The bases dip together on the
“two” count and push through the legs
and arms afterwards.[6] An extension
prep is the same thing as a prep but now
the bases’ and back spots arms are fully
extended straight up.
Cupie or an Awesome
The Cupie is almost identical to the full extension except that the flyer's
feet are together, in one hand of a single base or with one foot each in
the hands of two bases. In a partner stunt the difference between a
cupie and an awesome has to do with what the male is doing with his
free hand. If the free hand is on the hip then it is a cupie, if the free
hand is in a high V then it is an awesome.
Extension or Full
In an Extension,the flyer stands with each foot in the hands of a
base while her arms are in an extended overhead position. The
back can either hold the ankles of the flyer, or support the wrists
of the bases depending on state rules. In a single-based stunt, the
base will hold both of the flyer's feet above his or her head, with
their arms locked. The flyer must also be stable and confident in
the air and also must lock their legs.
Split-lift or Teddy Sit
The flier is in a seated straddle with the two side bases holding one
hand on her thigh and one on her ankle. The back base holds up her
butt with her hands and holds most of the weight. This stunt is
sometimes called a straddle sit. The flexibility of the flyer is tested in
this stunt because the appearance and the impressiveness of this stunt
depends on how far apart the bases can spread the flyer’s legs to
create a better visual appearance. Along with that, flyer needs to keep
their legs straight to help their bases and make sure their butt doesn’t
sag to not put too much pressure on the back spot.
Thigh stand
A thigh stand is one of the simplest stunts. The bases kneel on one
leg or are in a lunge position with their front knees bent in order to
make it easier for the flyer to stand. The bases have their feet
touching each other by the sides of their shoes. The back spot will
hold the flyer at the waist. She will then jump onto the pocket of
the bases' thighs.[3] The bases will then grasp their far hand on the
toe of the flyer's foot and the closet arm around their leg and keep
it close to their bodies so the flyer is secure within the stunt.
Shoulder stand
In a shoulder stand, somebody stands on another person's
shoulders. The base grabs their calves or ankles. To get out of
this stunt, the base must pop the flyer forward catching them by
their hips and slowly lowering the top to the floor.
Shoulder sit
In a shoulder sit, the flyer sits on the
base's shoulders and wraps her feet
around the base's waist. There are
many ways to enter into a shoulder sit,
the most common is for the base to
bend one knee while the flyer stands
behind the base and places one foot on
the base's bent leg and puts their
hands on the base's shoulders to make
it easier to pop into the stunt. Once the
flyer and the base are ready, they both
dip on the same count and the flyer will
extend their arms and wrap their other
leg that was on the ground around the
base's shoulder, the base will focus on
getting the other leg secure on their
shoulder. To exit out of this stunt, the
base must hold the flyers hands while
dipping and popping them off the
base's shoulders. The flyer will land on
the floor behind the base.
Leapin' Lora
The backspot is in a "rock" position, the flyer then jumps on the back of
the backspot and bounces into the bases' hands.
Steppers
The main base brings the
flyers left foot to belly
button level, then the side
bass brings her right leg to
half, then the main base lifts
the foot to full, and the side
base lifts the right foot to
full. While doing this the
back base is holding the
flyers ankles and is helping
each base pull up. This stunt
looks like the flyer is
climbing up stairs and is also
called 'Step Up'.
Liberty
This is when both bases have grip on
one of the flyer's feet. One bases has
the normal open book grip and the
other base has one hand placed
under the foot in-between the other
bases hands, the other hand is
placed on top (also called hamburger
grip). When the flyer goes up in the
air, they are standing on one foot
with the other foot bent placed by
ones knee. This stunt is called a
liberty because it is meant to look
like lady liberty. The flyer must want
to bring the free foot into the other
knee so it looks more sophisticated
and classy.
tick-tock
in this stunt the flyer is on one leg on both of the
bases hands and jumps from one leg to the other.
show-n-go
the flyer is basically just up in the air for like a second and is brought back
down.