ALDT

Submitted by Sophia Hareid

Dance has been a big part of my life ever since I was little. I joined the Albert Lea Dance Team when I was in eighth grade and it’s been the best years of my life. The friendships I’ve made and the memories I’ll cherish forever make all the hard work worth it. This season so far has been very exciting. We got a new coach, Jennifer Sims, and she has worked us so hard this year. All of our hard work is paying off and really showing when we hit the floor.

The thing I love most about dance are the competitions. The thrill of being on that floor and performing your heart out through your dance is so amazing. Hearing the buzz you created in that gym while the crowd screams your name is exhilarating. Our first competition this year was fantastic, our scores were great for the start of the season and I’m so excited to keep working hard and improving. We usually come into these competitions as underdogs but this year we are proving how far we’ve already come. We’ve heard many compliments about our hard work already, even from our rival teams. We will continue to work hard and I’m very excited to see my team reach our full potential this year.