CHEERDANCE

• It is relatively new in the field

of sports and dance as It has
only emerged during early
1990’s part of the
cheerleading events

• It is one of the categories in

International Cheerleading
Competition that focuses on
the dance techniques and
basic elements of
cheerleading including stunts,
acrobats, and advance
gymnastic skills
• Is an event that
consists of cheers and
organized routines for
sports team
motivation, audience
entertainment or
competition.
• The yellers, dancers
and athletes
involved in
cheerleading are
called cheerleaders.
When they are
group together as
one they are called
a squad.
 BRIEF HISTORY

• In 1860s, students from

Great Britain began to
cheer and chant in unison
for their favorite athletes
at sporting events. This
event eventually reached
and influenced America.
In the late 1880s, the first
organized yell was
recorded at Princeton
University.
 THOMAS PEBBLES

one of the graduates of Princeton University

brought the yell to the University of Minnesota
in 1884.

JOHNNY CAMPBELL
was a student of the University of Minnesota,
he initiated that cheerleading officially began
in November 2, 1898
 Cheerleading for the first
25 years was an all- male
activity.
 It was only during the
1920’s when the women
cheerleaders
participated in
cheerleading.
 1. Dance Techniques
depending on the competition requires.

Jazz Folk Dance

Modern Dance
Contemporary
HipHop
Dance
2. Elements of Cheers- coordination of organized words and movements relating to an
athletic event.
Hand Positions

• Arms Position

Body Position
 BUCKET
A move where a
cheerleader holds their
arms straight out in
front, fists facing down,
almost as if holding the
handle of a bucket in
each hand. ... The base's
arm is fully extended and
both of the flyer's feet are
in the base's one hand.
Also known as a kewpie
or awesome.
 CANDLESTICK
 cheer motion where a cheerleader
extends their arms out in front with
fists facing each other as if they were
holding a lit candle in each hand. ...
The base's arm is fully extended and
both of the flyer's feet are in the base's
one hand.
 BLADE
• In the blade
position, your hands
are open and your
fingers are straight
and together. Extend
your arms from your
shoulders so that they
are parallel with the
ground. Keep your
hands in blades with
your palms facing
down and your
pinkies facing back.
 CLAP
• Clap Bend your elbows and bring
your arms in tight to your body.
Your elbows should be pulled in and
pointed down, and your hands should
be just below your chin. Bring your
hands together, keeping them open
with your fingers facing up toward
your chin, so that both palms are
touching.
 GLASP
• Clasp Bend your elbows and bring your
arms in tight to your body. Your elbows
should be pulled in and pointed down, and your
hands should be just below your chin.
ARM POSITIONS
 FLYING V

LOW V
• This is the first set of motions that
every cheerleader should know: High
V: Arms are in a "V" formation and
your fists are facing OUT. Low V:
Arms are in a "V" formation and your
fists are holding 2 buckets of water. ...
Low Touchdown: This motion has both
arms straight down with your fists
facing in.
• Low V: Arms are in a "V" formation
and your fists are holding 2 buckets
of water. "T" : With the "T" motion,
your arms are in a "T" formation with
your fists holding 2 buckets of water.
Do not raise your shoulders, just relax
them to your normal walking position.
TOUCHDOWN/LOW
TOUCHDOWN
• This is the first set of motions
that every cheerleader should
know: High V: Arms are in a
"V" formation and your
fists are facing OUT. ... Note
the difference between the
High Touchdown and the High
V - one has your fists facing
out and the other facing in.
• To perform a low
touchdown, straighten your
arms and bring them straight
down so they are on either
side of the thighs. The thumbs
point forward in the low
touchdown.
 T - MOTION
• T" : With the "T" motion, your arms
are in a "T" formation with your
fists holding 2 buckets of water.
Do not raise your shoulders, just
relax them to your normal walking
position. "Half T" : Same as the "T"
motion, just bend your arms in.
 HALF T
• Half T" : Same as the "T" motion, just bend
your arms in. High Touchdown: This motion
has both arms straight over your head with
your fists facing IN. Note the difference
between the High Touchdown and the High
V - one has your fists facing out and the
other facing in.
 BOW AND ARROW
• In the case of cheerleading, the
bow in stunting, rhymes with hoe,
refers to the extreme bending of
the body. The arm is placed
through the curved bow shape
to look like an arrow. Hence, the
stunt is named a “bow and arrow.”
 OVERHEAD CLASP
• Clasp Bend your elbows and bring
your arms in tight to your body.
Your elbows should be pulled in and
pointed down, and your hands should
be just below your chin.
 DAGGER
• Bend your elbows and bring your
arms in tight to your body. Your
elbows should be pulled in and
pointed down, and your hands should
be just below your chin. ... Your
thumbs will be toward your body, and
your pinkies will be away from your
body.
 L MOTION
• L Motion. Imagine that your arms are
creating a straight letter "L" and you
should be able to complete this cheer
motion. Although the cheerleader
above has the right idea with her right
arm straight to the side and her left
arm up, she needs to move her arms
into better position to be an advanced
cheerleader.
 DIAGONAL
• Diagonal One arm is
extended in a High V
motion, and one arm
is in a Low V motion.
This motion can be
done as a “right' or
“left' motion. The arm
that is in the High V
position determines
which motion it is
(when the right arm is
in a High V, it is a
Right Diagonal).
 K MOTION
• The K is an advanced cheerleading
motion that takes a lot of practice
and coordination to perform
correctly, especially in the middle of
a routine when you are trying to
remember multiple moves.
BOX HAND POSITION
• Box: From the Elbows on the Table,
just bring your arms up to make a
frame around your face. Make sure
your arms are parallel to the floor.
Muscles: From Box, bring your arms
to the side - like muscle arms
 PUNCH
To perform a right punch, as shown
above, place your left hand on your
hip with your elbow straight out to
your side. The right arm should be
straight up beside your ear. To perform
a left punch, reverse the motion and
put your right hand on your hip and
your left arm straight up in the air.
 CHECK MARK
• Plant your feet firmly on the ground
about shoulder width apart and create a
check mark with your arms. Make sure
your straight arm is slightly lifted above
your shoulder and that your shoulders are
relaxed. Keep your other arm close to
your body to create a crisp move.
BODY POSITION
 BEGINNING
STANCE
• Beginning
Stance Stand up
straight with your
shoulders back,
keep your head up
and face forward.
Your legs should be
together with your feet
facing forward. Your
arms can either be
straight and against
your sides (with your
palms in) or you can
fist your hands place
them on your hips.
 CHEER STANCE

• The three main positions of

cheerleading are the base, bakspot,
and flyer. Although there are only
three main positions in cheer, there
are many cheerleaders that take on
these positions during a routine; More
than one cheerleader on a squad can
be a flyer, backspot, or base.
SIDE LUNGE
• In a side lunge, the
foot on your straight
leg is facing fron
and the bent leg foot
is facing the side. 4.
You can do a lunge as
deep as you want it
just make sure your
bent knee is always
over your ankle - your
knee should never go
over your toes.
KNEEL
3. Basic gymnastic skills- jumps and tumbling that adds thrill and effect to
the routine.
 JUMPS

requires stamina,
strength and flexibility

TUMBLING
very dynamic and an
excellent way to shake
a crowd up quickly
JUMPS
JUMPS
JUMPS
JUMPS
 TUMBLING
FORWARD ROLL
 TUMBLING
BACKWARD ROLL
 TUMBLING
CART WHEEL
TUMBLING
ROUND OFF
BASIC FORMATIONS IN CHEERDANCE:
Bowling Pin
like a bowling pins in a
bowling alley.
 Staggered Line
it is a simple line where the back line is position in the windows (space in between
individuals).