Not only am I the head coach of the Kennesaw State University Dance Team, I am also an alumni of the program. I danced on the team for four season and was captain all four. The program is nothing like it is now, as that comes with growth of the University, talent, etc. but the program means a lot to me. In more ways than one.
This year was the inaugural year of the alumni performance. Each year, we have an alumni basketball game and it had been a hope of mine to put an alumni routine together. So I decided to go for it. I taped myself teaching a routine, uploaded it to our youtube page and then the alumni practiced together twice to practice before the actual performance.
19 of us performed this year. It was so fantastic, I wanted to cry. It truly came full circle for me that day. Everything I do for the team, I experience on a coaching level. I LOVE what I do but to also be able to experience it as an alumni this day was really neat. The feedback was incredible to needless to say, it was the first of many to come. Many others that weren't able to participate this year plan on it for next season. There is a youtube link below the picture if you want to see the performance. We were jamming. Out of the 19 of us, there were those who hadn't danced since their college years, new mothers, mothers with more than one kid, out of towners, professional dancers, etc. Great night!
http://youtu.be/9QQ1xXy6TAk
