Cheer dance
“A cheerleader is not measured by the
height of her jumps but by the span of her
spirit”
What is cheerleading?
Cheerleading is an event that
consists of cheers and
organized routines for sports
team motivation, audience
entertainment or competition.
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The purpose is to encourage the
spectators of events to cheer for
sports teams at games. The
yellers, dancers, and athletes
involved in cheerleading are
called cheerleaders. When they
are grouped together as one,
they are called squad.
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History of
Cheerleading
Cheerleading history is linked closely to
the United States history of sports, its
sporting venues, as well as the historical
development of overall crowd participation
at many athletic events. However, its
origins 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 favorite athletes at
sporting events.
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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. Cheerleading for
the first 25 years was an all-male activity.
It was only during the 1920’ when women
cheerleaders participated in
cheerleading.
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1. DANCE TECHNIQUES-
depending on the competition
requirements, various dance
techniques may be used in a
cheer dance competition.
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Cheerleading style dance tends to
be more sharper compared to
contemporary or pop-culture
dance styles. The emphasis is on
the placement, sharpness, and
synchronicity of the movements.
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2. ELEMENTS OF CHEERS- cheers are
coordination of organized words
and movements relating to an
athletic event. These are used during
a sport event when play has been
stopped on the field or court.
Cheer motions are also used to lead
the crowd and emphasize words for
crowd response (Carrier and Mckay,
2006).These are made up of
hand,arm and body positions.
Although cheer styles may vary
according to the cheerleaders’
preference .
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HAND POSITION
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BUCKET
CANDLESTICK
BLADE
JAZZ HANDS
CLAP
CLASP
ARM POSITION
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FLYING V
LOW V
T MOTION
HALF T
TOUCHDOWN
LOW
TOUCHDOWN
BOW AND
ARROW
MUSCLE
MAN
OVERHEAD
CLASP
DAGGER
BOX
PUNCH
L MOTION
DIAGONAL
K MOTION
CHECK
MOTION
BODY POSITION
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Beginning
Stance
Cheer
Stance
Side Lunge
Squat
Kneel
3. BASIC GYMNASTIC
SKILLS- cheer dance
incorporates simple
gymnastics skills such
as jumps and tumbling
to add thrill of the
game and the effect
of a routine.
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APPROACH
The first stage of a jump
a. JUMPS- jumping LIFT
requires stamina, Occurs after a cheerleader leaves
the ground
strength and EXECUTION
flexibility and they Is hitting a jump at its peak or
greatly improve maximum height
LANDING
every areas in This involves whipping of the legs and feet together to
cheer dance end with a small rebound. Knees are slightly bent
when touching the ground
routine.
Tuck
Spread
Eagle
Double
Hook
Toe Touch
Pike
Double Nine
b. TUMBLING- very FORWARD ROLL
dynamic and an
excellent way to
shake a crowd up BACKWARD ROLL
quickly. Properly
incorporated CARTWHEEL
tumbling can be a
real attention getter
and crowd pleaser. ROUND-OFF
Tumbling may be
executed
simultaneously by
several tumblers.
FORWARD ROLL
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BACKWARD ROLL
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Cartwheel
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WHAT ARE THE BASIC
FORMATIONS IN CHEER
DANCE?
1. BOWLING PIN- The formation is
set up like bowling pins in a
bowling alley. This works great
when highlighting a few
members on a squad/ team.
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2. STAGGERED LINE- a line where
the back line is positioned in the
windows (space in between
individuals) of the front line.
Vertical lines in formations highlight
differences in levels rather than
suggest squad uniformity.
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WHAT ARE THE
SEGMENTS OF A CHEER
DANCE ROUTINE?
Cheer dance routines
require a mixture of
dance music and some
cheer segment in order
to kick off a routine.
1. MUSIC SECTION- music plays a
vital role in cheer dance routine as
it sets the tone and pace as well as
adds to the creativity of the
choreography. It also motivates
both the cheerleaders and the
spectators.
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Th music used in cheer dance is
usually mixed; several songs are
cut and linked together. Also,
adding sound effects, breaks,
voice-overs and other musical
choices add to the flavor of the
music.
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2. CHEER SECTION- This section shows
support for the school or program
that the cheerleaders represent.
There is no particular cheer style
required as the style and pace
depend on the competition’s guide
REFERENCES
Physical Education and Health Volume II
Authors: Conrado R. Aparato, Peter
Fermin Dajime
