Imagine the pressure of coming home and having to entertain the welcoming crowd with a stunning performance worth watching over and over again.
After all, homecomings don’t always happen. These high school kids were more than up for it. In fact, they rocked it.
Look at these guys go
The guys and girls of Shorecrest High School in Washington delivered a heart stopping performance worthy of praise. Wearing their school colors with pride, these young dancers turned into a whirlwind of green and gold much to the crowd’s delight.
Listen to that crowd!
Assembled in a circle with pompoms ready, they begin punching and raising their hands in the air as the beat begins to play. In an alternating sequence, they squat, kick, and turn as the tempo increases using their pompoms to bewilder the onlookers with the building energy.
The green and gold barrage of energy
Turning towards each other and seemingly creating a huddle, the boys stay in the center where a young lady is waiting.
With perfect timing in sync with the music, they toss her in the air as she dazzles with a high energy split. At this point, the entire school is singing along. Bouncing and jumping in their seats, the adrenaline seems to be contagious by now. Here comes the dance.
Lead the way, ladies
Set to Britney Spears’s “Womanizer”, the ladies of Shorecrest proceed to wow the crowd with a simple but eye catching routine that matches the mood of the song. The crowd falls silent as they let the dancers set the tone for what’s coming next.
It worked. Coming together to set up a lift, two girls stand on a net of arms and after a clap and a high five, they fall back letting their teammates catch them. That’s a standing ovation!
It’s amazing to see how they’re so careful in executing the steps and yet maintaining that high tempo of energy.
Ready when you are
Now dancing to the aptly titled “When I grow up” of The Pussycat Dolls, these kids spread out by twos on the floor and perform a tandem dance that is mesmerizing to watch.
And what about the guys? Oh don’t mind them. They’re just out in the middle doing cartwheels and back flips. They make it look so easy and effortless. The timing and teamwork displayed on the floor is truly fantastic to behold.
Take the floor gentlemen
Shoreline’s name is an accurate description of the place. The school’s boundaries include the shores of Lake Washington and sits on a crest of a hill. This is also why they are known as the Home of the Highlanders.
The school colors of forest green, navy blue, and old gold were part of the tartan of the clan Gordon of Scotland dating back to the 12th century. The school received official permission from Lord Huntley, chief of the Gordon clan, to use the colors and symbol and to be representatives of the clan. How cool is that?
For clan and glory
These amazing dancers definitely made the clan proud.
Just listen to that crowd!
When you are given permission to wear the colors of an ancient clan and to bring their pride to the modern generation, you give it your absolute best. And the boys and girls of Shoreline high did just that.
Click on the video below and watch their amazing performance.
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Source: YouTube, Shorelineschools
