Desert Mirage HS 2020

Confidence Blanca Almada (11th grade) shared how her confidence immediately boosted once she was in her makeup and atire. She loved to perform and enjoyed every minute she spent on the stage.

Obstacles

Jisel Valenzuela (11th) elaborated on her journey of overcoming stage fright with the help of her group."I soon got over those struggles because the group was like a family and we dont put each other down, rather we helped one another."

Breaking out of comfort zones

Although Adnette De la rosa (11th grade) tended to be a quiet person she was able to break out of her shell and truly express herself through her intricate dance rountines.

Family

Andres Alejo (12th) felt a sense of family in folklorico due to Mr. and Ms. Sandoval. "They would do so much to make us feel like

we belonged and always pushed us to do better."

Experiences

Facing Fears Daisy Mascareno was shown overcoming her fear of heights and becoming her cheer team's flyer. Although it was one of the toughest positions in cheer she continued to practice consistently to perfect her balance and coordinated skills.

The reason behind why Zulema Garcia (11th grade) loved Hallyu so much was due to the welcoming community and shared music interests that helped to stregthen their friendship and chemistry on stage.

A struggle Minay Izar (11th) was forced to overcome, after joining folklorico, was the awkwardness of dancing with people she was not familiar with. However, she managed to defeat that obstacle and became close with all her dancemates.

Jorge Martinez (10th grade) always wanted to be able to perform in a group, which a share music taste, for a long period of time so when he found the club hallyu he was captivated by it and regrets not meeting his dance team members sooner.

Although cheer was a sport in which took up not only a huge portion of time but also energy, Ariela Tijerina (11th grade) always had a radiant smile on her face even with a fractured wrist.

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Cheer, Hallyu and Folklorico Dance