Meet our new VCA Team Captains!!!
New this Spring, VCA decided to have Team Captains for our Competition Prep Teams. Interested candidates had to write an essay about why they wanted to be team captain, including qualifications, commitment, and goals they had for their team.
Candidates attendance with class and performances were also taken into consideration as well as behavior, leadership skills, and commitment to their team.
All captains are expected to be a positive example to the rest of the gym, keep an open dialogue with Miss Tami, assist teammates with choreography and punctuality, and much more.
Congratulations to our new captains! Read below to learn more about our VCA Team Captains!
Name: Charlies Yu
Age:6
Years you have been dancing : 3
Favorite Food :
Candy, chocolate, ice cream, and mushrooms
Favorite Color:
Yellow, orange, pink, and green
What are your hobbies ?
Piano, cheerleading, karate, dancing, drawing, Ballet, dinner, and fencing
What is your worst fear ?
Writing
What you want to be when you grow up :
Optometrist (eye doctor), piano artist, and karate coach
Miss Tami says Charlies is very naturally talented, always remembers her choreography and is always polite and respectful in class. Miss Tami selected Charlies as a Co-Captain of Mini Comp. Prep Team and has high expectations for her. She will be required to assist Miss Tami with the choreography and formations. By being given more responsibility, Charlies will gain new leadership skills by assisting her teammates when they need help.
Name : Sabrina Wang
Age: 5
Years you have been dancing : 3 years
Favorite Food :Yogurt
Favorite Color :Pink
What are your hobbies ? Dance and Reading
What is your worst fear ? Monsters
What you want to be when you grow up : Animal Breeder
Miss Tami says Sabrina is full of energy, excitement, and enthusiasm which is a very important quality to have as a leader. Miss Tami selected Sabrina as a Co-Captain of Mini Comp. Prep team and is going to push her to become more focused and responsible. Miss Tami expects Sabrina to keep everyone positive, excited, and focused during practice so they will all excel and become better teammates.
Name : Gwen Farm
Age: 16
Years you have been dancing : 12 (on and off)
Favorite Food :
Pretty much everything, but especially pasta and tacos
Favorite Color : Teal and black
What are your hobbies ?
Dancing, singing, binge watching TV, playing the harp, and shopping
What is your worst fear?
Spiders and roaches, I am also fearful of being disliked by my peers
What you want to be when you grow up :
Neurologist/Doctor and Dancer
Miss Tami says Gwen is an exceptional student, person, and dancer. She is always on time, focused, hardworking, smart, and mature beyond her years. Miss Tami selected Gwen as her Sr. Comp. Prep Captain and will expect Gwen to assist her with choreography, cleaning routines, assisting other dancers, and other projects that Miss Tami is working on.
Name : Jennifer Fang
Age: 12
Years you have been dancing : I started dancing tap at age 4 and ballet when I was 5. I am still currently doing ballet. I joined varsity more than 2 years ago where I learned hip-hop, jazz, pom and contemporary. I also took part in dance studios around the world.
Favorite Food :
A lot, but I’ll choose chocolate, just like Tami ;)
Favorite Color : Black and White
What are your hobbies ?
I like listening to pop music, swim, bike, choreograph, take photographs, travel, and of course, dancing.
What is your worst fear ?
My worst fear is to see or think about rows of little holes
What you want to be when you grow up :
I want to be a famous dancer or model
Miss Tami says Jennifer is extremely proactive and thirsty for knowledge. Jennifer goes out of her way to help others and is not afraid to ask questions or go after something she wants. Miss Tami selected Jennifer as her Sr. Hip-Hop Comp. Prep Team Captain. Jennifer is expected to assist Miss Tami with choreography, cleaning the routines, getting information out, and most importantly setting a good example for other dancers on the team and throughout the gym.
The authors£ºTami
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Tami Whatcott is originally from Utah, but is currently based out of Chicago. She graduated from Utah Valley University with a BFA in Modern Dance and a BS in Dance Education. Tami has been an instructor for Universal Dance Association for the past 9 years. She has had the opportunity to travel not only across America, but internationally as well working in countries such as Spain, England, China, Chile, Argentina, Ecuador, Slovenia, Austria and Mexico to teach, perform, choreograph and judge in many genres from high school to college levels.
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