Laker Dance Team http://lakerdanceteam.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 14 May 2013 23:14:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Congrats to the 2013-2014 Laker Dance Team http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/inJZQlEr4Q0/congrats-to-the-2013-2014-laker-dance-team http://lakerdanceteam.com/2013/05/14/congrats-to-the-2013-2014-laker-dance-team#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 23:02:33 +0000 Holly http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=540 Congratulations to the 2013-2014 Laker Dance Team

Jillian Z.

Linsey M.

Natiya R.

Allie S.

Kendall W.

Jenn S.

Madde E.

Amanda C.

Shelby C.

Megan P.

Mackenzie A.

Kristi R.

Shelby L.

Kaitlyn M.

Kamera D.

Sara D.

Courtney T.

Kimmy P.

Allison L.

Shannon K.

Merribeth G.

Kaylin W.

Daryann D.

 

 

Welcome to the family

 

 

]]> http://lakerdanceteam.com/2013/05/14/congrats-to-the-2013-2014-laker-dance-team/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2013/05/14/congrats-to-the-2013-2014-laker-dance-team 2013-2014 Audition Packet and Information http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/Bocgrz2bpDw/2013-2014-audition-packet-and-information http://lakerdanceteam.com/2013/04/22/2013-2014-audition-packet-and-information#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:49:51 +0000 Holly http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=558 Hi all! The GVSU Laker Dance Team will be holding auditions for the 2013-2014 season on May 4th and 5th. Attached below is a packet full of information and required documents that are to be presented at the audition.

2013-2014 Audition Information.

Please read the packet carefully, noting the important dates listed and the required documents that need to be filled out and turned in at auditions. These include:

 

  • Completed waiver form
  • Signed policy form (from last page of tryout packet)
  • For current GVSU students: class schedule for the 2013-2014 academic year and evidence showing your GPA is an average of 2.0 or higher
  • Incoming freshman or transfer students: proof your your acceptance to GVSU for the 2013-2014 academic year
  • $30 non-refundable registration fee, $25 for previous Laker Dance Team members
  • Attached is also the judges score sheet that shows what is expected and judged on at tryouts. This is for your regards only and does not need to be turned in at tryouts.

 

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us at gvsulakerdanceteam@hotmail.com. We are very excited to begin our next season and look forward to seeing you at auditions!

 

 

]]> http://lakerdanceteam.com/2013/04/22/2013-2014-audition-packet-and-information/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2013/04/22/2013-2014-audition-packet-and-information SAVE THE DATE: Auditions for 2013-2014 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/pdnbzAne4ZM/save-the-date-auditions-for-2013-2014 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2013/04/21/save-the-date-auditions-for-2013-2014#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 01:59:43 +0000 Holly http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=545 Auditions for the 2013-2014 Laker Dance Team will be held on the weekend of May 4th and May 5th at the Grand Valley State University Fieldhouse Arena. Please mark your calendars!

Approximate times:

May 4th: 8am – 4pm

May 5th: 11am – 4pm

A final schedule and audition packet will be posted on our website and Facebook page within the next few days. Check back for more information! You can also e-mail us at lakerdanceteam@hotmail.com if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you and hope to see you at auditions!

]]> http://lakerdanceteam.com/2013/04/21/save-the-date-auditions-for-2013-2014/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2013/04/21/save-the-date-auditions-for-2013-2014 Nationals 2013 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/vRH_EsIlkOw/nationals-2013 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2013/04/21/nationals-2013#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 01:50:18 +0000 Holly http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=541 We are happy to announce that the GVSU Laker Dance Team had another successful trip to the NCA/NDA Collegiate Dance Competition in Daytona Beach, FL! The girls brought back a Division II Hip Hop NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE and also placed 3rd with a jazz routine in the open division.

Thanks to all of our family and friends who have supported us all year! We couldn’t have done it without you!

123LDT<3

 

On the beach after our win!

 

]]> http://lakerdanceteam.com/2013/04/21/nationals-2013/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2013/04/21/nationals-2013 Save the date! 2nd Annual GVSU Dance Team Competition http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/Ly-4DtKda5g/save-the-date-2nd-annual-gvsu-dance-team-competition http://lakerdanceteam.com/2012/10/30/save-the-date-2nd-annual-gvsu-dance-team-competition#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2012 02:20:47 +0000 Holly http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=533 The Laker Dance Team will be hosting their 2nd Annual High School Dance Team Competition on February 16th!  Please see the attachments for our informational flyer and the registration/liability form.  Hope to see you all there!!

123LDT<3

LDT Competition Flyer

LDT Competition Liability Form

]]> http://lakerdanceteam.com/2012/10/30/save-the-date-2nd-annual-gvsu-dance-team-competition/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2012/10/30/save-the-date-2nd-annual-gvsu-dance-team-competition Introducing the 2012-2013 Laker Dance Team! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/juicqVbsFik/introducing-the-2012-2013-laker-dance-team http://lakerdanceteam.com/2012/06/19/introducing-the-2012-2013-laker-dance-team#comments Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:07:21 +0000 Holly http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=528 After our second tryout, we have added four new members to LDT!  Congratulations to the following:

  • Mary White
  • Kamera Daniel
  • Kristi Raible 
  • Mackenzie Aaron

We are so excited to start another great year! Go Lakers!

]]> http://lakerdanceteam.com/2012/06/19/introducing-the-2012-2013-laker-dance-team/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2012/06/19/introducing-the-2012-2013-laker-dance-team Save the date! Auditions are June 15th! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/CXkgSdkPHRk/save-the-date-auditions-are-june-15th http://lakerdanceteam.com/2012/05/07/save-the-date-auditions-are-june-15th#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 22:18:08 +0000 Holly http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=520 For those interested in becoming a member of the Laker Dance Team, we still have open spots on our 2012-2013 team!  Therefore, we will be having another round of auditions on Friday, June 15th!  If you cannot make it on that date, video tryouts are accepted if recieved by Thursday, June 14th.  For more information about a video audition, email us at gvsulakerdanceteam@hotmail.com with “Video Audition” in the subject line. However, we urge everyone to attend auditions in person if at all possible.  Please see the following attachments for important information concerning tryouts.  Hope to see you there!

Audition Information for June 15th

Try-out Waiver

]]> http://lakerdanceteam.com/2012/05/07/save-the-date-auditions-are-june-15th/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2012/05/07/save-the-date-auditions-are-june-15th ATTENTION: If you missed tryouts . . . http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/Pj6Z2lan6nw/attention-if-you-missed-tryouts http://lakerdanceteam.com/2012/04/30/attention-if-you-missed-tryouts#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:54:01 +0000 Holly http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=513 We would like to announce that the Laker Dance Team is holding another round of tryouts!  As of now, we have open spots on our 2012-2013 team.  Therefore, we will have a second audition on June 15th!  It will be a one day audition consisting of a morning session, break for lunch, afternoon session, break for dinner/practice, and an evening audition with the captains and judges.  More information will be posted by Monday,  May 7th so keep checking our website and save the date!

 

]]> http://lakerdanceteam.com/2012/04/30/attention-if-you-missed-tryouts/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2012/04/30/attention-if-you-missed-tryouts Congratulations! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/I8dcfO02cKU/congratulations http://lakerdanceteam.com/2012/04/30/congratulations#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:43:53 +0000 Holly http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=509 Congratulations to the following girls and welcome to the 2012-2013 Laker Dance Team!  We are looking forward to another great season!

  • Alyssa Kolb – Captain
  • Holly Henning – Captain
  • Jill Zygmontowicz – Junior Captain
  • Linsey Meister
  • Stephanie “Stoof” Send
  • Jenn Sall
  • Kendall Wilterdink
  • Allie Steele
  • Madde Evasic
  • Katie Biesbrock
  • Amanda Carfagnini
  • Shelby Lazorka
  • Megan Pastunink
  • Ally Warner
]]> http://lakerdanceteam.com/2012/04/30/congratulations/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2012/04/30/congratulations Additional Tryout Tips and Information http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/W8ToansmmrA/additional-tryout-tips-and-information http://lakerdanceteam.com/2012/04/18/additional-tryout-tips-and-information#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:06:17 +0000 Holly http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=506 Hi potential Laker Dance Team members!

We have received many questions about technical skill requirements for the upcoming audition . . . here are the skills we will likely ask dancers to demonstrate:

  • leaps – right, left, center, tilt jumps, switch  leaps, turning centers, attitude leap,  toe touch
  •  turns – right and left double pirouettes, right triple pirouette, turns in second (fouette turns)
  • dancers will be asked to showcase individual strengths by demonstrating other skills such as other leaps (c-jumps, layouts, firebird leaps) extensions, leg holds, stalls, aerials or other gymnastic tricks. *You do not need to execute all of these skills perfectly.  You will be asked to pick one that you believe best demonstrates your skill to show to the judges

If you are unable to attend tryouts and would like to send in a video audition, please be sure to include the above skills in your tape as well as all the required forms and your $25 audition fee.  Multiple girls have been selected for the team from video auditions in the past, however it is still strongly recommended that arrangements be made so that dancers can be present on both days. 

Other Info/Tips:

  • Remember to wear form fitting clothes for practice on Saturday, and form fitting black pants and a white top for auditions on Sunday. 
  • It is recommended that hair be pulled back
  • Bring snacks, money for lunch on Saturday, and water
  • Have fun and smile!! :)

Don’t hesitate to e-mail us at gvsulakerdanceteam@hotmail.com with any further questions!

]]> http://lakerdanceteam.com/2012/04/18/additional-tryout-tips-and-information/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2012/04/18/additional-tryout-tips-and-information Tryout Waiver http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/CvyNgTyJKKo/tryout-waiver http://lakerdanceteam.com/2012/04/17/tryout-waiver#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:59:09 +0000 Holly http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=499 ATTENTION DANCERS: If you are planning on auditioning for the 2012-2013 season, make sure you print of the attached document, complete it, and bring it to the audition. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on the 28th!  

LDT Tryout Waiver

]]> http://lakerdanceteam.com/2012/04/17/tryout-waiver/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2012/04/17/tryout-waiver 2012-2013 Audition Packet and Information http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/veYxwoltANA/2012-2013-audition-packet-and-information http://lakerdanceteam.com/2012/04/17/2012-2013-audition-packet-and-information#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:04:22 +0000 Holly http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=491 Hi all!  The GVSU Laker Dance Team will be holding auditions for the 2012-2013 season on April 28th and 29th.  Attached below is a packet full of information and required documents that are to be presented at the audition. 

2012-2013 Audition Information

Please read the packet carefully, noting the important dates listed and the required documents that need to be filled out and turned in at auditions.  These include:

  • Completed waiver form
  • Signed policy form (from last page of tryout packet)
  • For current GVSU students: class schedule for the 2011-2012 academic year and evidence showing your GPA is an average of 2.0 or higher
  • Incoming freshman or transfer students: proof your your acceptance to GVSU for the 2011-2012 academic year
  • $25 non-refundable registration fee

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us at gvsulakerdanceteam@hotmail.com.  We are very excited to begin our next season and look forward to seeing you at auditions!

]]> http://lakerdanceteam.com/2012/04/17/2012-2013-audition-packet-and-information/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2012/04/17/2012-2013-audition-packet-and-information Try-outs for the 2012-2013 Season http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/qFtJA9ulIl4/try-outs-for-the-2012-2013-season http://lakerdanceteam.com/2012/03/24/try-outs-for-the-2012-2013-season#comments Sat, 24 Mar 2012 23:36:02 +0000 Holly http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=485 Save the date! Tryouts for the 2012-2013 Laker Dance Team will be on Saturday April 28th & Sunday April 29th! Within the next few weeks we will post more details about when, where, what to bring, etc.

]]> http://lakerdanceteam.com/2012/03/24/try-outs-for-the-2012-2013-season/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2012/03/24/try-outs-for-the-2012-2013-season DANCE DAY http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/mhXHS4IGVtM/dance-day http://lakerdanceteam.com/2011/08/25/dance-day#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:05:13 +0000 Holly http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=456 The Laker Dance team is hosting a clinic for young dancers, kindergarten and up, on September 24th. Participants will learn dances, play games, bond with the team and best of all, have the opportunity to perform at a home football game! No dance experience is required. For more information, questions, and registration forms, please contact us through gvsulakerdanceteam@hotmail.com.

Hope to see  you there!

<3 LDT

]]> http://lakerdanceteam.com/2011/08/25/dance-day/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2011/08/25/dance-day NEW EMAIL ADDRESS FOR THE LAKER DANCE TEAM http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/dZ92c2nzztU/new-email-address-for-the-laker-dance-team http://lakerdanceteam.com/2011/07/29/new-email-address-for-the-laker-dance-team#comments Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:00:26 +0000 gilfilll http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=452 Please notice our new email:

GVSULAKERDANCETEAM@HOTMAIL.COM

Please direct all your emails to this new address! Our old one is no longer active. Thank you for your continued support!

]]> http://lakerdanceteam.com/2011/07/29/new-email-address-for-the-laker-dance-team/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2011/07/29/new-email-address-for-the-laker-dance-team Car Wash June 18th In Standale http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/9mUcI7pHrtI/car-wash-june-18th-in-standale http://lakerdanceteam.com/2011/06/15/car-wash-june-18th-in-standale#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:31:06 +0000 admin http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=441 Laker Dance team needs your dirty cars….Come out to Walgreens on Saturday, June 18th in Standale and get your car washed by the lovely ladies of teh GVSU Laker Dance Team!!! Donation are greatly appreciated, and all proceeds go towards our annual trip to Daytona, FL for the NDA National Dance Competition.

]]> http://lakerdanceteam.com/2011/06/15/car-wash-june-18th-in-standale/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2011/06/15/car-wash-june-18th-in-standale Congratulations to the 2011-2012 Laker Dance Team!! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/23kcaIFHERs/congratulations-to-the-2011-2012-laker-dance-team-2 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2011/05/01/congratulations-to-the-2011-2012-laker-dance-team-2#comments Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:06 +0000 gilfilll http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=427

Thank you to all of the dancers that attended the Laker Dance Team tryouts this weekend. The hard work and effort was appreciated.  It was a difficult process because there was such exceptional talent, and we encourage anyone who did not make the team to keep working and we hope to see you back next year!

CONGRATULATIONS to the 2011-2012 Grand Valley Laker Dance Team! We are looking forward to this upcoming season.

Kassie Castellucci**

Alyssa Kolb**

Holly Henning*

Amber Pung

Jenn Sall

Stephanie Send

Allie Steele

Amanda Carfagnini

Kendall Wilterdink

Madelyn Evasic

Kate Kmiec

Megan Pastunink

Jillian Zygmontowicz

Ally Warner

Linsey Meister

Katie Biesbrock

Kara Mahoney

(**Captain)  (*Junior Captain)

]]> http://lakerdanceteam.com/2011/05/01/congratulations-to-the-2011-2012-laker-dance-team-2/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2011/05/01/congratulations-to-the-2011-2012-laker-dance-team-2 Video Auditions http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/F9TwWyTsVbY/video-auditions http://lakerdanceteam.com/2011/04/15/video-auditions#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:13:14 +0000 gilfilll http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=419 If you are unable to attend the 2011-2012 Laker Dance Team try-outs, you still have another option! We WILL accept video audtion tapes, BUT they need to be mailed and recieved by us no later than April 30th, because we will be choosing members on May 1st.

Also, please send in your $25 registration fee with the video (checks made payable to the Laker Dance Team) as well as a completed waiver form. You can contact us at lakerdanceteam@hotmail.com in order to recieve the address that you will need to mail the video to. If you have any other questions, please don’t hesitate to ask!!

]]> http://lakerdanceteam.com/2011/04/15/video-auditions/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2011/04/15/video-auditions NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/2kAu2jzU-VE/national-champions http://lakerdanceteam.com/2011/04/14/national-champions#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:16:17 +0000 gilfilll http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=413 This year at the NCA/NDA Collegiate Competition in Daytona Beach, Florida, the Laker Dance Team took home 1st place in the division II dance category, as well as placed 4th in the division II hip-hop category! The team had an amazing time and made so many great memories together. With the 2011-2012 season approaching, the Laker Dance Team has their eyes set on success and taking home another national championship title for GVSU.

 

]]> http://lakerdanceteam.com/2011/04/14/national-champions/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2011/04/14/national-champions Waiver form for try-outs 2011-2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/4Okt-gfkpi4/waiver-form-for-try-outs-2011-2012 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2011/04/14/waiver-form-for-try-outs-2011-2012#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:08:38 +0000 gilfilll http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=403 Potential Laker Dance Team Members: If you are planning on attending try-outs for the 2011-2012 season on April 30th and May 1st, please make sure you print off the waiver form, fill it out, and bring it with you to try-outs. Once again, the items you NEED to have with you on that day include:

  • Completed waiver form
  • For current GVSU students: class schedule for the 2011-2012 academic year and evidence showing your gpa is an average of 2.0 or higher
  • Incoming freshman or transfer students: proof your your acceptance to GVSU for the 2011-2012 academic year
  • $25 non-refundable registration fee

We look forward to seeing you there!

]]> http://lakerdanceteam.com/2011/04/14/waiver-form-for-try-outs-2011-2012/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2011/04/14/waiver-form-for-try-outs-2011-2012 TRYOUTS 2011 – 2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/UGwctijp0Rc/tryouts-2011-2012 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2011/04/13/tryouts-2011-2012#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:02:11 +0000 admin http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=394 GVSU Laker Dance team will be holding tryouts April 30th, and May 1st 2011. Please download the packet of information.

http://lakerdanceteam.com/Tryout_Packet_2011_2012.pdf

Important dates to note:

  • April 30th try out.
  • May 1st try out.
  • June 17, 18, 19 Summer practice.
  • July 8, 9, 10 Summer events.
  • July 30th – August 1st Dance Camp
  • August 26, 27, 28 Summer events.

Mandatory dates:

  • April 5, 6, 7, 8 2012 NDA Competition in Daytona Beach

Finances:

  • May 20th, June 17th – Money due

Please download the form for all the details.

Contact lakerdanceteam@hotmail.com for any questions.

]]> http://lakerdanceteam.com/2011/04/13/tryouts-2011-2012/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2011/04/13/tryouts-2011-2012 2011 National Champions http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/bcweW-i-dfk/2011-national-champions http://lakerdanceteam.com/2011/04/08/2011-national-champions#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:31:44 +0000 admin http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=387 The Grand Valley State University Dance is are the 2011 NDA Champions.

We’ll have pictures up shortly …

]]> http://lakerdanceteam.com/2011/04/08/2011-national-champions/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2011/04/08/2011-national-champions Griffin’s Game November 19th http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/8cmaEkUjwOc/griffins-game-november-19th http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/11/19/griffins-game-november-19th#comments Sat, 20 Nov 2010 01:09:11 +0000 admin http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=366 Join the Laker Dance Team and cheer on the Grand Rapids Griffins.

LDT is holding a fundraiser.  Its simple … Just buy a puck from them …and then throw it in the truck when it drives by on the ice for a chance to win a prize.

  • November 19th.
  • 7pm
  • Van Andel Arena

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]]> http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/11/19/griffins-game-november-19th/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/11/19/griffins-game-november-19th Griffin’s Game November 19th http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/LmrwLqazKas/grffingamenov19 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/10/28/grffingamenov19#comments Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:08:55 +0000 admin http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=368 Join the Laker Dance Team during the November 19th Grand Rapids Griffin’s game.

Come out and support LDT, by donating for a hockey puck so you can THROW FOR DOUGH$$$$!!!!

You will find the Dance Team around the arena selling the pucks. The game is $1Beer/Dog night, so we know you’ll have a few extra left over to help donate with :)

We had a ton of fun last year, and can’t wait to see you all again this year.

  • November 19th
  • Van Andel Arena
  • 7PM
  • $1Beer/Dogs
  • DANCE TEAM
  • Donate with buying a puck from us for chance to WIN a prize.

SEE YOU AT THE GAME!!!!

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]]> http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/10/28/grffingamenov19/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/10/28/grffingamenov19 better late than never… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/sHfUySDHHpo/better-late-than-never http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/09/07/better-late-than-never#comments Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:31:41 +0000 gilfilll http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=351 SUCCESS for the

GVSU Laker Dance Team at

NDA camp this summer!!!

On July 31st the new members of the 2010-2011 Laker Dance Team traveled to Louisville, Kentucky for their annual attendance at the National Dance Alliance three-day dance camp.

This year, with 7 veterans and 9 rookies, camp was hard work for all.

LDT showed great commitment, talent, perseverance and cohesiveness during the three days, which was also recognized by the NDA staff.

The last day of camp the team was awarded with:

All American- 7 members nominated

  • 3 awarded All American- Lauren G, Marissa and Chelsey

  • 1st Place for Division II Dance

  • Gold (full paid) Bid to Nationals!!!

    • Great work ladies! NDA… we will see you in Daytona!

    ]]>     http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/09/07/better-late-than-never/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/09/07/better-late-than-never     Summer 2010 Car Wash http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/fgXcgevyOAo/summer-2010-car-wash http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/06/20/summer-2010-car-wash#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:40:13 +0000 admin http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=346 If you car is still dirty, then it means you missed out on LDT washing your car.

    We had a great weekend with the new team and we ended up cleaning a lot of cars. Thank you for all your support.

    Car was Workcar_wash_group2

    ]]>     http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/06/20/summer-2010-car-wash/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/06/20/summer-2010-car-wash     Congratulations to the 2010-2011 Laker Dance Team! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/Ii-u6I_H3UQ/338 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/05/02/338#comments Sun, 02 May 2010 23:40:12 +0000 gilfilll http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=338 Thank you to all of the dancers that attended the Laker Dance Team tryouts this weekend. The hard work and effort was appreciated. We encourage anyone who did not make the team to keep working and we hope to see you back next year!

    CONGRATULATIONS to the 2010-2011 Grand Valley Laker Dance Team! We are looking forward to this upcoming season.

    Lauren Gilfillan*

    Marissa Capistrant*

    Lauren Roumayah

    Erika Peruski

    Erica Immekus

    Amanda Carson

    Linsey Meister

    Stephanie Send

    Kassie Castellucci

    Chelsey Shirk

    Kate Kmiec

    Holly Henning

    Kelsey Gaidica

    Alyssa Kolb

    Ally Warner

    Kara Mahoney

    (*Captain)

    Coach: Tracy Burton

    ]]>     http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/05/02/338/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/05/02/338     TRYOUTS THIS WEEKEND! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/sEt-Tky-IN4/tryouts-this-weekend http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/04/26/tryouts-this-weekend#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 02:55:50 +0000 gilfilll http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/04/26/tryouts-this-weekend Don’t forget, the GVSU Dance Team 2010-2011 tryouts are THIS weekend! We are looking forward to seeing all of the talent for this upcoming season! Please e-mail all questions to lakerdanceteam@hotmail.com.

    Also, the Laker Dance Team will be previewed on FOX Sports network TUESDAY, April 27th @ 5:00pm! Check it out!

    Click the link below and enter “Grand Valley State University” to watch our 3rd place routines for this past season!:

    http://www.varsity.com/event/1361/2010_nca_nda_collegeiate_cheer_and_dance_championship.aspx

    ]]>     http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/04/26/tryouts-this-weekend/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/04/26/tryouts-this-weekend     LDT takes 3rd at NDA http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/_RR7i50j6CI/ldt-takes-3rd-at-nda http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/04/09/ldt-takes-3rd-at-nda#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:31:47 +0000 admin http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=327 The Laker Dance team took 3rd place this morning in the National Dance Association Finals.

    Congratuations!!!!

    ]]>     http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/04/09/ldt-takes-3rd-at-nda/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/04/09/ldt-takes-3rd-at-nda     Follow the Dance Team on Twitter while they’re in Daytona http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/wmDcVcUIHu4/follow-the-dance-team-on-twitter-while-theyre-in-daytona http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/04/06/follow-the-dance-team-on-twitter-while-theyre-in-daytona#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:36:05 +0000 admin http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=318 Look for twitter post with the hash-tag #gvcheerdance

    If you don’t have a twitter account you can use the following link.  http://twitter.com/#search?q=%23gvcheerdance

    We’ll try to keep the website up to date as the week goes on too.

    ]]>     http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/04/06/follow-the-dance-team-on-twitter-while-theyre-in-daytona/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/04/06/follow-the-dance-team-on-twitter-while-theyre-in-daytona     Road to Nationals http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/-lx0KpcwoWw/road-to-nationals http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/04/01/road-to-nationals#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:42:04 +0000 admin http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=311 We wanted to share something goofy and fun before we head to nationals…  Thank you again for all your support leading up to this.

    -<3 LDT

    ]]>     http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/04/01/road-to-nationals/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/04/01/road-to-nationals     Tryouts 2010 – 2011 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/lxp2dGQwKlM/tryouts-2010-2011 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/03/11/tryouts-2010-2011#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:37:23 +0000 admin http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=305 It’s that time of the year again….TRYOUTS! Check the website very soon as we’ll add additional information.  For now, please view the following link for the tryout packet.  This packet contains all of the information that you will need to know about tryouts.

    Laker Dance Team Tryout Packet 2010-2011 Academic Year

    ]]>     http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/03/11/tryouts-2010-2011/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/03/11/tryouts-2010-2011     Thank You 2009-2010 sponsors http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/qNzsZ9OrWfQ/thank-you-2009-2010-sponsors http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/03/11/thank-you-2009-2010-sponsors#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:31:53 +0000 admin http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=301

    THANK YOU
    2009-2010 Sponsors.

    Your support has made our year successful. Thank you for all your support.  Without you, we would not have been able to have to have an enjoyable successful year.

    Here is some of our web sponsors we’d like to thank:


    • Michael Marczyk
    • Thomas & Despina Nicholas
    • TGN/Tomato Brother

    wesner tuxedo

    uncle johns cider mill
    http://www.ujcidermill.com/cidermill.htm

    mancino's

    Fenton House Restaurant

    http://www.thefentonhouse.com/fh/index.html

    ]]>     http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/03/11/thank-you-2009-2010-sponsors/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/03/11/thank-you-2009-2010-sponsors     Regular Season over http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/DixLKbeAR1Y/regular-season-over http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/03/11/regular-season-over#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:47:26 +0000 admin http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=292 What a great year we had.  Time flew by sooo fast.  Thank you everyone for your support.  We will be onto Nationals at the end of March.  Keep an eye out on our website for updates on the competition.

    Team photo

    ]]>     http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/03/11/regular-season-over/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2010/03/11/regular-season-over     Playoff Game http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/WMq9aneShGY/playoff-game http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/12/05/playoff-game#comments Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:28:02 +0000 admin http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=285 See you at our Football Playoff Game this Saturday.

    ]]>     http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/12/05/playoff-game/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/12/05/playoff-game     Black out the Saturday http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/T7aGppCJbK0/black-out-the-saturday http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/12/03/black-out-the-saturday#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:27:54 +0000 admin http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=283 See everyone at the game for the playoff game.

    ]]>     http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/12/03/black-out-the-saturday/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/12/03/black-out-the-saturday     Mancino’s Fundraiser! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/uLmwT-T1nJQ/mancinos-fundraiser http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/11/06/mancinos-fundraiser#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:18:28 +0000 captain http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=270 The Laker Dance Team needs YOUR help to attend nationals in Daytona Florida!

    dancers

    Pay us a visit at Mancino’s of Allendale for a delicious dinner on Monday, November 9th starting at 5 o’ clock. *Print & bring in this flyer and part of the profits made go to getting us to nationals!

    Mancino’s Pizza & Grinders is located on Lake Michigan Drive just west of the Speedway gas station. 616-895-4343

    Thank you for supporting the Laker Dance Team!
    ]]>     http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/11/06/mancinos-fundraiser/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/11/06/mancinos-fundraiser     Halloween Dance http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/_jMrMsBQ2vQ/halloween-dance http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/11/03/halloween-dance#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:02:36 +0000 admin http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=267 GVFootball.com was able to get a HD video of us from Halloween.

    ]]>     http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/11/03/halloween-dance/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/11/03/halloween-dance     Meeooowwww!!! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/8qMgwJaEXHU/meeooowwww http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/11/01/meeooowwww#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:27:23 +0000 admin http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=265 In case you were out Trick-Or-Treating and happened to missed the best part of Saturday night here’s a a Treat for everyone :-)

    Did we mention Meow!!!

    HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!

    ]]>     http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/11/01/meeooowwww/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/11/01/meeooowwww     Dancing at the Game! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/Z0_k76dn5no/dancing-at-the-game http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/10/03/dancing-at-the-game#comments Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:00:23 +0000 captain http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=246 We are very excited for family day!  Don’t forget- it is a WHITE out!

    ]]>     http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/10/03/dancing-at-the-game/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/10/03/dancing-at-the-game     Record Crowds Show Up Home Opener http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/1EBDvnVdE90/record-crowds-show-up-home-opener http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/09/14/record-crowds-show-up-home-opener#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:19:40 +0000 admin http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=243 Thank you everyone for coming out to the first game.  We have a few weeks off between games, but make sure you check back to our website for information about YOU LAKER DANCE TEAM.

    Be sure to check out the Gallery and all of this years photos.  Photos from the last game are up to look at too now!!!

    http://lakerdanceteam.com/gallery/2009_2010/

    ]]>     http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/09/14/record-crowds-show-up-home-opener/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/09/14/record-crowds-show-up-home-opener     Dancing at the Home Opener/Battle of the Valleys Football Game! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/EPtWwTV8CQk/dancing-at-the-home-openerbattle-of-the-valleys-football-game http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/09/12/dancing-at-the-home-openerbattle-of-the-valleys-football-game#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:00:49 +0000 captain http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=240 Come out and check out the new team! =]

    ]]>     http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/09/12/dancing-at-the-home-openerbattle-of-the-valleys-football-game/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/09/12/dancing-at-the-home-openerbattle-of-the-valleys-football-game     Whitecaps Game http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/TmgKSj4xKcw/whitecaps-game http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/09/11/whitecaps-game#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:27:41 +0000 captain http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=237 Thank you to everyone who came out to the Whitecaps game for our fundraiser!  Hope you had a great time!LDT Girls at the Whitecaps Game

    ]]>     http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/09/11/whitecaps-game/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/09/11/whitecaps-game     Car Wash! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/xJoJ_3UuzgQ/car-wash http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/08/28/car-wash#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:00:19 +0000 captain http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=228 The ladies of the Laker Dance Team would LOVE to wash your car for a donation of your choice!  The team will be at the Allendale Walgreens on the corner of Lake Michigan Drive and 68th Avenue Friday, August 28th from 11:00-4:00.  We will also be doing a bottle drive following the car wash to raise money for Nationals in April.  If you would like to bring your cans with you to give to us at the car wash, that would be extremely helpful.  We hope to see you all there!

    Thank you again for all of your support!

    ]]>     http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/08/28/car-wash/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/08/28/car-wash     2nd Annual Golf Outing was a success! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/O64N_m9lAO8/2nd-annual-golf-outing-was-a-success http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/08/25/2nd-annual-golf-outing-was-a-success#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:02:33 +0000 captain http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=232 Thank you SO much to everyone who came out and golfed in our 2nd Annual Outing.  We hope you all had a wonderful time regardless of the less than perfect weather that came our way.  We had a GREAT time and cannot thank everyone enough for all of their support.  We are already looking forward to next year! =]

    Golf Outing

    ]]>     http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/08/25/2nd-annual-golf-outing-was-a-success/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/08/25/2nd-annual-golf-outing-was-a-success     Exciting Camp Accomplishments! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/OGFyUx2-ME8/exciting-camp-accomplishments http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/08/06/exciting-camp-accomplishments#comments Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:21:49 +0000 captain http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=200 This past weekend, the Laker Dance Team traveled to Louisville, KY to take part in a 3 day collegiate dance camp.  While at camp, the girls bonded as a team as well as strove to dance more as a team.  More than half of the team is made up of new members, so this has been a very difficult task.

    The ladies of the Laker Dance Team worked extremely hard and had many late nights of practicing, but the sleepless nights and  every sore muscle was worth it all!

    Grand Valley took 1st place in Divisions 1 & 2 in Louisville!  They also received a Gold Paid Bid to Nationals in Daytona Beach, FL in April!

    5 Team members were also named All-American.  They were: Jessie Dluzynski, Lauren Gilfillan, Karly Dierkes, Kelly Kerastas & Marissa Capistrant!

    3 Team members were asked to be a part of the NDA Staff: Jessie Dluzynski, Lauren Gilfillan & Kelly Kerastas!

    1 Team member won Top Funk: Kelly Kerastas!

    Pictures from camp can be found in the gallery.

    The ladies had a GREAT time at camp and cannot wait for the season to begin.

    Thank you SO much for all of your support!

    ]]>     http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/08/06/exciting-camp-accomplishments/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/08/06/exciting-camp-accomplishments     Fun Weekend http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/FnLj2WtRZUI/fun-weekend http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/07/14/fun-weekend#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:06:27 +0000 captain http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=181 We had a great weekend together.  Dancing with the clinic attendees was very fun and the trip to Traverse City was new for the Laker Dance Team and we were very welcomed by all who were there watching the parade.  Sunday we soaked up some rays while washing cars to raise money for Nationals.

    We have NDA Summer Dance Camp quickly approaching from August 1st-3rd in Louisville, KY and we are looking to work extremely hard!  We will be sure to let you know how we do!

    We also have our 2nd Annual Golf Outing coming up on August 22nd.  We need to have your registrations by August 8th, so please contact us if you would like to participate!  We would love to see you there!

    Here are some photos from our dance team weekend:

    Girls & Team

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    2009_07120038

    2009_07120043

    2009_07120056

    2009_07120065

    ]]>     http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/07/14/fun-weekend/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/07/14/fun-weekend     Busy weekend for the LDT Ladies! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/AQnHY8L7Sdw/busy-weekend-for-the-ldt-ladies http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/07/08/busy-weekend-for-the-ldt-ladies#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:48:21 +0000 captain http://lakerdanceteam.com/?p=172 Beginning this Friday, July 10th, the Laker Dance team will kick off a very action-packed weekend together.

    On Friday, the girls will be hosting a youth dance clinic for boys and girls from 2nd-8th grades.  The event will take place on the Allendale Campus in the Laker Turf Building from 12:00-4:00.  If you are still interested in participating in the clinic, registrations are being accepted on site!  The clinic costs $25.00 per participant and includes 4 fun hours of instruction from the GVSU Dance Team as well as a t-shirt!  If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail the team at: lakerdanceteam@hotmail.com

    On Saturday, the team will venture up to Traverse City for the Cherry Festival!  They will be walking in the parade along with the GVSU Cheer teams and pep band! The parade begins at 11:15 for anyone who will be in the area and wants to check it out!


    Sunday, July 12th will wrap up the dance team weekend with a car wash at the Allendale Walgreens on Lk. Michigan and 68th Ave. from 11am-4pm!  Come get your car washed for a donation to help the team travel to Daytona Beach, FL in April for the National Dance Alliance Competition!

    Picture from the last dance team car wash

    ]]>     http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/07/08/busy-weekend-for-the-ldt-ladies/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/07/08/busy-weekend-for-the-ldt-ladies     Congratulations to the 2009-2010 Laker Dance Team http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/V64dyDBvoak/congratulations-to-the-2009-2010-laker-dance-team http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/04/19/congratulations-to-the-2009-2010-laker-dance-team#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:09:02 +0000 admin http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/04/19/congratulations-to-the-2009-2010-laker-dance-team We would like to thank everyone for attending the 2009-2010 Laker Dance Team tryouts! There was a lot of talent this year and everyone did wonderful! The selection process was difficult with very close scoring, so if you were not selected this year we encourage you to come out next year and tryout again. We have decided to select 16 girls for the performance team for experience purposes, but we will only be buying 14 tickets to the National Dance Alliance Competition in April, so everyone work hard this season! :-)

    Congratulations to the 2009-2010 Laker Dance Team:  (in no particular order)

    • Jessie Dluzynski*
    • Lauren Gilfillan*
    • Kelly Kerastas
    • Chelsey Shirk
    • Marissa Capistrant
    • Judi Jaekel
    • Kristin Stone
    • Amber Breit
    • Molly Longman
    • Danielle Perkins
    • Jenn DeClerk
    • Alyssa Kolb
    • Kassie Castellucci
    • Karly Dierkes
    • Kate Kmiec
    • Holly Henning

    *captains
    Selected members will be receiving e-mails regarding the upcoming season. Please be aware that e-mail is our main source of communication on the Laker Dance Team and must be checked frequently. Thanks again ladies!

    LDT <3,
    Jessie Dluzynski
    Lauren Gilfillan

    Laker Dance Team
    Co-captains

    ]]>     http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/04/19/congratulations-to-the-2009-2010-laker-dance-team/feed 0 http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/04/19/congratulations-to-the-2009-2010-laker-dance-team     Dance Team take 5th in the Nation http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakerDanceTeam/~3/Uvs7QbYmBwE/dance-team-take-5th-in-the-nation http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/04/12/dance-team-take-5th-in-the-nation#comments Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:20:51 +0000 admin http://lakerdanceteam.com/2009/04/12/dance-team-take-5th-in-the-nation Congratulations, Grand Valley Laker Dance Team took 5th place in Daytona Florida.  The team worked hard to achieve this and are very proud.

    If you are interested in being are part of the team and a trip to compete in the NDA Nationals, make sure you check out our post on tryouts.  We would love to hear from you.

    Dance Team Tryout Information

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