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SPA and Minnehaha Academys joint 2017-2018 dance team.

Dance team now open to all

Liv Larsen, RubicOnline Editor May 19, 2019
The Minnesota State High School League has officially changed their policies to allow boys to participate in competitive dance.
Ellie Hoppe and the SPA dance team performing at The Blake School. The SPA dance team performed on October 5th. We have really enjoyed dancing during halftime.

Dance team finds their way onto the field

Eric Bottern, Staff Writer November 7, 2018
For the first time ever, the Spartan Dance Team performed at SMB Wolfpack games during halftime.

February 17, 2018
The SPA Dance team delivered a performance during the Boy's Varsity Basketball game on Feb. 16.
DANCE LINE. With student leaders, the teammates hope that the closeness developed last year will get stronger: “I really want it to be an open environment,” captain Ellie Hoppe said.

Student leadership helps the dance team stay in step

Quinn Christensen, The Rubicon Editor November 30, 2017
Annika Findlay's key role as manager of the dance team helps produce success.
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SPORTS PLAYLIST: Dance team throws it back to energize each other

Andrew Johnson, Staff Writer November 29, 2017
For the Dance Team, music serves many different purposes. Some songs spark nostalgia, some pump up the team members before a meet, while some simply fill time when the team is bored.

Eight things you didn’t know about the SPA dance team

Boraan Abdulkarim, Chief Visual Editor November 10, 2014

1.  They make up their own moves: The dance team members collaborate with the coach to choreograph and invent moves for their chosen song, all from scratch. They change the dance routine around as their...

Senior captain Cynthia Zheng and sophomore Maren Findlay are excited for dance team this season, “I’d say we’re in a building year, but I’m really excited for the season. We have a great group of girls,” Zheng said.

Winter Sports Preview: Dance Team welcomes new coach and members

John Wilhelm and Tommy Toghramadjian November 25, 2013

“I’d say we’re in a building year,” Cynthia Zheng, captain of dance team, said. “But I’m really excited for the season. We have a great group of girls.” This year, dance team is getting a...

The Upper School Girls Dance team, led by senior captains Jessica Wen and Cynthia Zheng, practices for the season. “Were going to try to build a bigger team this year,” sophomore Calla Saunders said.

Dance team hopes to rejuvenate with new coach and new members

Laura Slade, A&E Editor November 1, 2013

“We want to create an atmosphere that people want to be a part of,” sophomore Calla Saunders said. St. Paul Academy’s Girls Dance team has had a rocky few years due to coaches leaving and the small...

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