| Q&A with Amanda |
| Place of Residence: |
Gonzales, LA |
| Year in School: |
Second |
| Major: |
Accounting |
| When did you first start cheerleading or dancing? |
When I was three years old |
| Why did you choose the school you currently attend? |
Because I love the state of Louisiana and everything that it stands for, what better way to show pride in your state! |
| What is the biggest difference between cheer/dance in college versus high school/all-star? |
Collegiate dancing is more demanding than high school. You have to learn a lot more routines in a shorter amount of time, and you also perform in front of much larger crowds. |
| Most memorable moment in collegiate cheer/dance career? |
My first sold out game at Tiger Stadium. Walking onto a field with 92,000 fans screaming for you is truly amazing. |
| Most embarrassing moment in college career? |
When I forgot part of the dance for the game against UGA |
| Most influential person in your life and why? |
My mom because she’s always believed in me and encouraged me to set my goals high and accomplish them. |
| My career ambition is: |
To work in Public Relations for a professional sports team. |
| I spent my summer vacation doing the following: |
Auditioning for the New Orleans Hornets dance team, The Honeybees :) |
| Favorite course in school and why? |
Math because I am good at it. |
| Least favorite course and why? |
Any kind of science, especially biology |
| Favorite hobbies: |
Watching tv, surfing the internet, and cheering for the NO Hornets |
| Favorite sports team: |
New Orleans Hornets!!! |
| Favorite actor and actress? |
Ryan Reynolds |
| Favorite vacation spot: |
Any beach, especially somewhere in the Caribbean |
| Favorite holiday and why? |
Thanksgiving because it’s the holiday where I usually get to see the most amount of family. |
| No one knows this about me but… |
I am terrified of the dark. |
| Best advice to give someone who wants to be a college cheerleader/dancer: |
Go for it! Even though there is definitely more competition to earn a spot on a collegiate team, don’t let anyone tell you no. Show up at auditions with a positive attitude and have fun! After all that’s what dancing is all about! |
| Best advice to give someone who wants to be an NBA dancer: |
Train hard! Auditions are even more strenuous than college! Make sure your body and your technique are in tip top shape! |
| Is cheerleading/dancing a sport, why or why not? |
Being a huge sports fan, I do not believe dancing is a sport. It can be treated as a sport in competitions, but dancing everyday I would have to say is more of an art form/freedom of expression. |
