SRU Illusions displays their school pride by earning top awards today

The SRU Illusions showed their school pride today, sweeping the competition away with top baton, dance, and guard team scores. The competition took place in Sharon, PA, at the local high school, and was sponsored by the TOB circuit. First off to represent SRU was the dance team, performing a jazz/hip-hop routine to a medley of Ciara's "Turn It Up" and Usher's "Yeah". Featuring group stunts as well as individual showmanship, the dance team's routine swept the judges away and allowed the girls to take first place in the Senior Jazz Group division. Next up to entertain the crowd was the Illusion's Baton Team. With their group tossing stunts and acrobatic skills, the baton team gave the winning school a run for their money by placing second overall in the Senior Baton Group division, behind Clarion University. Lastly, the guard team took a shot and shocked the judges with their crowd-pleasing routine to Maroon Five's "Moves Like Jagger", placing second in their division as well.

Overall, the girls participating, not just from SRU, but from the surrounding schools as well, appeared to have a great experience, as the atmosphere of the competition was friendly and light. Being as that I experienced this event firsthand by performing with the dance team today, I can say personally that there really is no other feeling better for some than dancing in front of a audience; it truly gives you a thrill like none other.

The SRU Illusions, Competitive Dance, Baton, and Twirl Association is an organization designed for anyone at Slippery Rock Universtiy who wants to continue twirling, dancing, or spinning competitively while in college. They compete at various competitions in the Spring and perform at the halftime shows of boys and girls basketball games. If you are more interested in this group, check them out at Knoch HS on April 21st, which is when their next competition will be held.