Roster Revealed For 2021-22 Dance Team
May 05, 2021 | Spirit
The ECU Department of Athletics is proud to announce the dancers who will make up the 2021-22 ECU Dance Team which was determined by auditions held on Sunday, May 2.
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"It is always exciting to select new members to join our program and to welcome them to Pirate Nation," ," head coach Kristin Jeffries said. "It is unusual to have eight vacant spots on the team and to fill them with all incoming freshmen. The hard work and enthusiasm shown from these dancers during auditions was outstanding. I am looking forward to being able to showcase the team's talents and school spirit at our athletic and community events this year."
The 2021-22 ECU Dance Team consists of a diverse squad of 20 dancers, featuring 12 returnees and eight newcomers. Performing as a part of the squad again will be Emma Beaty (Belmont), Sara Denton (Gastonia), Lindsay Fisher (Wake Forest), McKenzie Frey (Ashburn, Va.), Courtney Gentry (Roxboro), Mackenzie Haswell (Goldsboro), Kristen Hellar (Rockaway, N.J.), Hunter Holland (Burlington), Brooke Katsoudas (Charlotte), Abygayle Leggett (Hope Mills), Jensen Lockman (Denver), and Mikayla Secrest (Belmont). Joining the veterans are eight incoming freshman Rheece Burr (Gulf Breeze, Fla.), Tatum Davis (Kernersville), McKenzie Denis (Denver), Madison Gunn (Pikeville), Maddie Hassler (Cary), Audrey Sams (Stafford, Va.), Kara Schillo (Harrisburg) and Anna Stone (Fuquay-Varina).
Beaty, Denton, Fisher and Katsoudas will serve as captains for the team this season.
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Each dancer was judged on technical skills, jazz, hip-hop and pom routines along with a personal interview.Â
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"It is always exciting to select new members to join our program and to welcome them to Pirate Nation," ," head coach Kristin Jeffries said. "It is unusual to have eight vacant spots on the team and to fill them with all incoming freshmen. The hard work and enthusiasm shown from these dancers during auditions was outstanding. I am looking forward to being able to showcase the team's talents and school spirit at our athletic and community events this year."
The 2021-22 ECU Dance Team consists of a diverse squad of 20 dancers, featuring 12 returnees and eight newcomers. Performing as a part of the squad again will be Emma Beaty (Belmont), Sara Denton (Gastonia), Lindsay Fisher (Wake Forest), McKenzie Frey (Ashburn, Va.), Courtney Gentry (Roxboro), Mackenzie Haswell (Goldsboro), Kristen Hellar (Rockaway, N.J.), Hunter Holland (Burlington), Brooke Katsoudas (Charlotte), Abygayle Leggett (Hope Mills), Jensen Lockman (Denver), and Mikayla Secrest (Belmont). Joining the veterans are eight incoming freshman Rheece Burr (Gulf Breeze, Fla.), Tatum Davis (Kernersville), McKenzie Denis (Denver), Madison Gunn (Pikeville), Maddie Hassler (Cary), Audrey Sams (Stafford, Va.), Kara Schillo (Harrisburg) and Anna Stone (Fuquay-Varina).
Beaty, Denton, Fisher and Katsoudas will serve as captains for the team this season.
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Each dancer was judged on technical skills, jazz, hip-hop and pom routines along with a personal interview.Â
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