PARTING SHOTS
by Charlotte Kovalchuk
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Photos courtesy of Kenna Priore and Peggi Brannon
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he Liberty Hill Belles & Stars dance team helped kick off the nation’s holiday season during their performance in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. “Never in my 17 years did I think I would have the chance to perform or even be a part of the Thanksgiving parade in New York City!” says Belles Social President Brooklyn Harris, who performed alongside other Belles and Stars as members of the Spirit of America Dance Team. “When we got the opportunity to travel and experience it, it was like nothing I could’ve ever imagined. Walking through the streets of New York was incredible, and the feeling of everyone cheering after we performed in front of Macy’s was overwhelming in the most positive way!” Having performed in the parade in high school, Liberty Belles and Stars Head Director Kenna Priore says she has been eagerly awaiting this opportunity for her team and knew they would have a superbly memorable experience. It is truly an experience that Varsity Dance Team co-captain Avery Gunther will never forget. She says, “Traveling to New York with the Belles over Thanksgiving was one of the best experiences ever. This week filled with dance, traveling, and teammates is one I will always love and remember!”
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