The Boston University Dance Team is so excited to have added six more members to the family! Though the veterans were sad to see their graduates move on, they’re so excited to get to know these beautiful freshmen! Each girl has so much talent and offers something new and unique to the team. They’re proof of how much this program has grown and how much potential it has to thrive in the years to come. With a crazy start to the season, including no set practice schedule and a big performance early on, the new members have been put to the test– and of course passed with flying colors.
So without further adieu… our babies!
Jess
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Jess is a freshman at Boston University and a new member of the BU Dance Team. Jess is from Medway, MA and graduated from Medway High School. She studies biology in the College of Arts and Sciences on a pre-med track. Jess decided to continue her dance career after 10 years at Step by Step Studio of Dance in Medway. Her favorite thing about Boston is the integration of all things old and new, such as dining at a modern restaurant along the historic Boston Freedom Trail. She is most looking forward to forming a tight knit group of well-rounded young women who love to dance just as much as she does. She can’t wait to compete at NDA Nationals in Daytona Beach, FL.
Sonia
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Sonia comes to Boston from Honolulu, HI, and is a freshman on the BU Dance Team. She graduated from Moanalua High School and is currently enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences at Boston University studying biochemistry and molecular biology. Her dance background consists of 4 years dancing at 247 Danceforce Hawaii in Honolulu. Sonia loves the different seasons of the Northeast, and she is most looking forward to being a part of the dedicated BUDT family during her time at BU.
Rae
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Rae is a first-year member of the Boston University Dance Team. She is from Braintree, MA and attended Braintree High School. Previous to being part of the BUDT, Rae danced for ten years at a studio and for four years on her high school’s dance team and was captain in her senior year. She is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences and her major is undeclared. Rae’s favorite thing about Boston is the atmosphere. She says it is young, lively, and geared toward college students. This year, she is most looking forward to contributing as a team member and representing Boston University at basketball games and competitions.
Sam
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Sam is a freshman on the Boston University Dance Team. She is from Glen Ridge, New Jersey and attended Glen Ridge High School. Previous to becoming a member of BUDT, Sam danced with the Staten Island dance studio, Dance Dance Dance for fifteen years and competed regionally and nationally for ten years on their competition team, the DK Dancers. She is enrolled in Boston University’s College of Communication and is majoring in Broadcast Journalism. Her favorite part about Boston is that there are endless spots of exploration and that it is easy to get from place to place within the city. Sam is looking forward to getting close with her fellow team members and having an amazingly successful year with them.
Mackenzie
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Mackenzie is a freshman from Avon, Connecticut and attended Avon High School. She is enrolled in the College of General Studies and plans to graduate in 2017. Mackenzie has been dancing since she was three years old and has danced at the Evjen Academy of Performing Arts for the past four years. Her favorite thing about Boston is all the opportunities the city has to offer. Being on the dance team, Mackenzie is looking forward to competing with all the other girls at NDA Nationals this year in Daytona.
Jaclyn
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Jaclyn is a freshman on the Boston University Dance Team. She is from St. Louis, Missouri and attended high school at Incarnate Word Academy. Previous to becoming a member of the BUDT, she danced and competed at a studio for ten years. In addition, Jaclyn was part of her high school’s dance team for four years and was captain in her senior year. Jaclyn is enrolled in the College of Communications and is majoring in Journalism. Her favorite part about Boston is the variety of activities it provides for students. She says it is impossible to be bored in this city. She is most looking forward to getting close to her new teammates and performing together for an audience.
