Cheerleading dance routines

A modern trend has set in to include the cheerleading dances and the cheerleading dance routines have become an indispensable item, while organizing several events to mark either the opening ceremony or the closing function of games or sport events. The performance of the cheerleading dance calls for strenuous practice on the part of the dancers as well as the choreographers in giving the best presentation in a successful manner. The dancing team members have to bestow their dedicated effort to maintain the synchronization of the movements at every stage and even if a single member of the team fails to keep up the predesigned movement pattern, the whole effort would go waste and the whole routine would look shabby. A proper coordination of the movements of the dancers' body along with the music can give impressive performance, in order to keep up the expectation of the judges as well as the audience. A well designed choreography to ensure the coordinated movements of steps of the dancers can lead to a successful presentation.

A successful cheerleading dance routine depends on many aspects such as the efficiency of the group members, the methods handled in performing the dance and the energy level of the performing artists. In the normal course, the dance routine comprises of dancing, cheering, stunts, pyramids and tumbling by the dancing team and various combinations of these can be presented depending on the skill level of the team.  There are three stages in performing the cheerleading dance routine to make it a very impressive and successful event.

The first stage of the cheerleading dance routine calls for an impressive performance from the dancing members, since they are fresh and filled with energy. The choreographer has to make all effort to load this stage with strenuous tumbling as well as stunts. Of course a well begun performance is half done of the whole performance. At this stage, prefer to position the best performer in the front, because the tuff tumbling action gives an appearance that is very impressive.

The second stage of the cheerleading routine should be earmarked to stuff with the cheers and also dance movements and one can include lesser strenuous stunts and this stage can be the transition stage from stunts to dance movements. Here, the choreographer has to take care not to make the full group as one lot, but split into smaller groups and make their performance in order to add to the beauty of performance.

The third stage of the cheerleading dance routine is very crucial, because a slightest flaw in the movements of the dancing members can spoil the whole performance, even though the members would feel tired of performing in the initial two stages. In order to gain a good as well as the lasting appreciation from the audiences, try to dance as a full group in order to give a pleasing appearance and would assist the dancing members to perform and reach the finishing routine in an easier manner.