University of Texas Austin - Cactus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

UT DANCE TEAM Dancing, an artistic yet athletic ability, had evolved into a source of entertainment for many students. The UT Dance Team, concentrating primarily on jazz, attempted to ex- pand dancers ' styles and blend them into an entertaining performance. " The UT Dance Team originally started out as a Latin Ballroom team, and they went all the way to inter- national finals. And about three years ago they decided to try incor- porating some jazz. Eventually it ' s just evolved into being nothing but jazz, " Chairman Edna Kosfiszer, speech communication junior, said. " The board had to remake the en- tire dance team, and we had to set up new goals and new things because it was completely different, " Kosfiszer said. A board of elected student officials looked out for performance possi- bilities throughout the year. These officers worked together to ensure the existence of the Dance Team. " It took a whole year for me to get us to dance at the Lady Longhorn game, " Choreographer Monica Barrientos, marketing senior, said. The hard work of various officers resulted in updated choreographic material. " Workshops and conven- tions always help. You ' re in tune with what ' s going on. You don ' t want to keep the same style; it gets too boring too fast, " Barrientos said. STRUT YOUR STUFF: Choreographer Monica Barrientos, marketing senior, per- forms with the Dance Team at a basketball game halftime. photo by Hannes Hacker FRONT ROW: Janine Michelle Saunders, Karen Elizabeth Lamer, Robin Michelle Schultz, Monica Barrientos, Edna Judith Kosfiszer, Kari Kristene Patterson, Lynn FJlen Bren- ner, Mele Angelique Perkins. SECOND ROW: April Dawn Christopherson, Hennie Rosemarte Santos, Martha Louise Van Hooter, Lori Ann Abel, Michelle Ann Mechling, Holly Virginia Hanchey, Mitty Lynn Martin, Julie Kuang-Yu Huang, Michelle Angela Renazco, Terie Leigh Wunderlich, Monique Louise Lopez, Anne Catherine Uribe. BACK ROW: Angela Lynn Ward, Christina Leigh Moody. Mary Katherine Bell, Tori Lee Ritter, Brigid Shea McSweeney, Tracy Ann Hadrick, Margaret E. Deison, Holly Lynne Garrick, Velma Leal, Cynthia Paige Vaughn, Michelle Marie Conaway. pholo by Vardtn Studios Assistant Chairman Kari Patter- son, elementary education junior, concluded that the Spring Show was a success due to the variety of dances, the talent of the members and the compatability of everyone. Although the Dance Team ' s pri- mary purpose was dancing, they en- joyed themselves outside of Anna Hiss gym as well. " You don ' t have to be an incred- ible dancer. We have drill team peo- ple, we have cheerleaders, and, if you love to perform, you can fit in with everyone, " Kosfiszer said. Misty Martin OT FENONCO ' , i " about thflTF* " Fencing CW " " * " 1 370 UT Da.ice Team