Calling All UMaine Cheerleader and Dance Team Alumni
Contact: Contact: Sandy Sanzaro, 843-6028
ORONO — A great many University of Maine alumni have fond memories of college days at Alumni Stadium rooting for “Dear Old Maine” as a cheerleader or a member of either the dance team. Those who would like to rekindle those memories are invited to take part in the first “University of Maine Alumni Spirit Team” performance later this month.
Sandy Sanzaro and Krystal Mayo, UMaine Dance Team choreographers, say they hope to have a big turnout for the performance, which will be part of UMaine Homecoming 2007. Sanzaro, a 1983 UMaine graduate, was a Black Bear cheerleader while Mayo, who graduated in 2003, was a three-year dance team member.
The dance team is part of the UMaine marching band.
“We’ve watched each year as alumni band members have a great time when they return for Homecoming and perform with the band,” Sanzaro says. “We think the time is right to join in with an alumni dance team routine to accompany the band at halftime. We are looking forward to performing with our former teammates, as well as those from earlier and later UMaine cheerleading and dance teams.”
The group will meet on Saturday Oct. 13 to learn a short routine. That meeting is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. in the second floor dance studio in Class of 1944 Hall. Beginning at 11, the group will rehearse for an hour with the UMaine Marching Band and the Alumni Band. They will perform at half time of the football game, which starts at 3 p.m.
Those who wish to perform should wear a blue sweatshirt, sweater, jacket or t-shirt with jeans or any blue pants, and sneakers.
For more information, contact Sanzaro at 843-6028 or tophatii@aol.com, by Oct. 10.