CHEERDANC
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BACKGROUND
Cheerdance is coined from the words:
“cheer”, and “dance.” To cheer is to shout
out words or phrases that may help motivate
and boost the morale of a playing team and
perform better during a game. While, to
Dance
is a physical activity where one expresses
emotions or gestures while performing bodily
movements usually in time and rhythm.
BACKGROUND
On the other hand, Cheerleading is the
performance of a routine, usually dominated
by a gymnastic skill such as jumps, tumbling
skills, lifts and tosses combined with shouting
of cheers and yells to lead the crowd to
cheer
for a certain team during a game or sport.
Therefore, Cheerdancing, is rooted from
HISTORY
Cheerleading history is linked closely to the
United States’s history of sports, its sporting
venues, as well as the historical development
of overall crowd participation at many Athletic
events (history of cheerleading, 2015).
However, its origin can
be traced as far back as the late 19th century
where in 1860’s students from Great Britain
began to cheer and chant in unison for their
HISTORY
This event eventually reached and influenced
America (timeline of cheerleading, 2012). In the
late 1880’s the first organized recorded yell done
in locomotive style was performed in an American
campus and was first seen and heard during a
college football game. However, organized all-
male cheerleading only transpired when Thomas
Peebles, one of the graduates of Princeton
University, brought the yell and the football
TIMELINE
ELEMENTS
ELEMENTS
JUMPS
DANCE
STUNT SEQUENCE
PYRAMID SEQUENCE
STANDING TUMBLING
RUNNING TUMBLING
CHARACTERIST
IC from
Cheerdance rooted
cheerleading
- performance of a routine,
usually dominated by gymnastic
skills such as jumps, tumbling
skills, lifts and tosses combined
with shouting of cheers and yells
ESSENTIALS
OF CHEER DANCING
Arms and Hands
Movement for
Cheerdance
BUCKET ARMS
Bucket arms are
straight
with fists facing down,
as if holding the handle
of a bucket in each
hand
CADLESTICK
Candlestick
ARMS arms are
straight with fists facing
each other as if they
were
holding a lit candle in
each
hand
BLADE ARMS
Blade arms are straight
in
sideways, open palm
and fist facing down
and fingers
must stick together.
JAZZ HANDS
Jazz hands are open
palm,
fingers are spread
out.
CLAP
Clap arms, you strike
palms
together in front of the
chest
CLASP HANDS
Clasp hands together in
front of the
chest
T MOTION
Both arms are extended
sideways parallel to
the ground.
HALF T
Both arms are parallel
to the ground and
the both elbows are
bent.
TOUCHDOWN
ARMS
Touchdown arms are
stretch out in upward
position; closed fist
facing in.
K MOTION
One arm is raised
upward, while the other
arm
positioned downward
across to the opposite
side.
CHECKMARK
one arm is raised
diagonally upward, then
the other arm elbow is
bent
and pointing downward.
OVERHEAD
CLASP
arms are extended
upward; clasp hands
together
DAGGER
Both arms are bent;
clenched fists facing
each other parallel to
shoulders
BOX
Both arms are bent;
clenched fists facing
each other; Elbows are
on shoulder
level.
PUNCH
Raised one arm
overhead with closed
fist.
L MOTION
One is raised upward;
the
other arm is raised on
the side in shoulder
level.
DIAGONAL
One arm is raised
diagonally upward,
while
the other arm
positioned
diagonally downward.
HIGH V
Both arms are raised
diagonally upward;
forming “V”.
Leg/ Feet
Position
BEGINNING
STANCE
Stand Straight with
both feet close
together.
CHEER
STANCE
Stand straight
with feet apart.
SIDE LUNGE
One leg is bent, while
the other leg is
extended.
SQUAT
Both knees are
slightly bent
facing outward.
KNEEL
body is supported by
the knees.
JUMPS
TUCK JUMP
As you jump, bring
knees
closer to chest, keep
knees
together.
SPREAD
EAGLE
-As you jump, arms and
legs are extended
open wide.
DOUBLE
HOOK
As you jump,
both knees are
bent sideways.
SIDE
HURDLER
As you jump, one leg is
bent; knee is facing
forward, while the other
leg goes straight up.
PIKE JUMP
keep head up; bring
legs to arms; arms
parallel to the ground.
TOE TOUCH
Also known as straddle
jump. As you jump,
legs are open and
parallel to the ground.
TUMBLINGS
FORWARD
ROLL
(a) squat down with hands on the ground
then
(b) tuck head in with chin down.
(c) roll unto upper back and
BACKWARD
ROLL
(a) From a standing position, squat down continuing to a
(b) sitting position with hands place close to ears and
palms facing up.
(c) roll backward while placing the weight of the body on
both feet,
CARTWHEEL
(a) With one foot in front,
(b) stand on one foot and lean down until both hands are on
the ground,
(c) transfer weight from one hand to the other while driving
legs above and over the body.
(d) place one leg on the ground and continue through a
ROUND-OFF
(a) From a standing position with one foot in front,
(b) transfer weight to hands while driving legs above over
body.
(c) bring the legs together in a handstand position.
(d) follow by snapping down the legs and finishing with a
quarter
BENEFITS
BENEFITS
1. Physical Endurance
Cheerleading is a great cardio workout! Cheers
typically only last a couple of minutes so it is
necessary to repeat high-energy routines.
Choreography contains not only dance but also
tumbles, jumps and sometimes stunts, all which
require great stamina especially to maintain a big
smile throughout the routine as well!
BENEFITS
2. Strength Training
Cheerleading is a whole body workout.
You will build strength by rehearsing
weekly, particularly in your lower body,
shoulders and core.
BENEFITS
3. Flexibility
Stretching exercises within each class will
develop your flexibility, increasing your range
of movement. This will help improve your
high kicks, jumps and tumbles within the
sequences.
BENEFITS
4. Coordination
Coordination is a key element of
cheerleading. You will improve your
ability to learn routines and perform
them in time with your team mates.
BENEFITS
5. Team player and Leadership skills
Performing and practising as part of a
team is vital for cheerleading in order to
complete sequences in unison and support
stunts and tumbles. It can also improve
leadership skills by building confidence to
speak up for the good of the team.
BENEFITS
6. Positive Mood
Cheerleading in particular is all
about portraying a positive outlook
with upbeat chants and a huge
smile which is sure to leave you in a
good mood!
IMPORTANCE
•Cheerleaders often encourage other
students to show up for games and
participate in school events. Cheerleading
seems to improve group work as well as
training of the mind and body and it is
considered a rigorous sport. Cheerleaders
are the connection between the crowd and
team.
THANK YOU
