Major: Exercise Biology & Psychology Class of: 2009 Bio: What are your goals? In dance or in a career? “Traveling!! I love everything about it, learning about other cultures and seeing first hand all the similarities we all really do have in common. I just want to see the world and dance in every country J” What are you most passionate about in life? “Making a difference in the world” What is your dream job? “To work for a non-profit international Physical Therapy program, specializing in dance medicine” Who is your hero? “My family, they are amazing and do so much for other people! They inspire me everyday” What inspires you to dance? “Life in general inspires me to dance and express any emotion. I love to share the joy I feel when I perform with the audience”
	Major: Biological Sciences with a minor in Community and Regional Development Class of: 2009 Bio: What is your favorite genre of dance? “Tap, or lyrical, or anything that’s ‘sexy jazzy’ :) ” What are you goals? In dance or in a career? “Career wise, I would like to do something in the health industry preferable in women’s health or health education. Although I’m really not sure yet! As long as I can wake up in the morning and be excited about my day, I will be happy and consider myself lucky.” Who is your hero? “My sister” What inspires you to dance? “It relaxes me and energizes me at the same time…I don’t know, I just love it!”
	Major: Class of: 2009 Bio: What is your most memorable dance moment? “My first performance as a member of the UC Davis Dance Team was my most memorable dance moment. Getting the opportunity to perform with amazing teammates in front of a huge crowd was very memorable.” Who is your hero? “God, my parents, my friends, my sister and those that make differences in peoples lives.” What inspires you to dance? “The feeling I get when I dance inspires me. No matter what is going on, dancing allows the expression of all feelings. I am usually dancing with my best friends so those friendships encourage and inspire me to dance as well.”
	Major: Psychology and Communications Class of: 2009 Bio: What is your most memorable dance moment? “UDA Collegiate Nationals” What are your goals in your career or in dance? ”To become a children’s therapist, and to always keep dancing” What are you most looking forward to this year on the dance team? “Taking the team to the next level, and just soaking in every memory for my last year on DT.” What inspires you to dance? “The feeling I get off of the crowd and my fellow teammates.”
	Major: Human Development Class of: 2010 Bio: What are your goals? “To be successful and happy in whatever I end up doing.” What are you most passionate about in life? “Dancing, obviously, and I love teaching and helping others.” Who is your hero? “My mom is my hero, she is always there when I need her.” What is your dream job? “If I could have any job in the world, I would be a film director.” What inspires you to dance? “I love the feeling of performing for others and entertaining others with something I love to do.”
	Major: Human Development Class of: 2010 Bio: What is your most memorable dance moment? “When I broke my arm dancing at Knott’s Berry Farm in Fiesta Village L ” What are your goals in dance or in a career? “Career related- I would love to get into forensics/coroner, or work with children. I would love to be a back up dancer for someone famous at least once.” What are you most passionate about in life? “Life itself. I believe life is worth living, so live it up!” What inspires you to dance? “Life. We go through so much in our lifetime and through dance we can express our feelings towards it and show the world our experiences through the human body; I think it’s a BEAUTIFUL way of expression.”
	Major: English with a Minor in Political Science Class of: 2010 Bio: What are you most passionate about in life? “My faith in God has always been my anchor. It’s inspired me to pursue every dream I have and to hold onto all that I cherish.” What is your dream job? “President of the United States.” What is your dream vacation? “I would love to go on a safari in Africa.” What inspires you to dance? “My mother always told me that dance is just another musical instrument. Dance is one of the greatest ways of reaching out to people and sharing with them an idea or emotion. An audience gives you energy and purpose and that connection is what inspires me.”
	Major: Neurology, Physiology and Behavior Class of: 2010 Bio: What is your most memorable dance moment? “Winning the national championships with my high school dance team in 2005.” What are you hobbies-besides dancing? “Spending time with family and friends, listening to music, studying, riding my bicycle.” Who is your hero? “My parents” What is your dream job? “Some career in health…I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up.” What inspires you to dance? “I just love performing and it is a great way to express myself.”
	Major: Exercise Biology! Class of: 2011 Bio: What is your most memorable dance moment? “Being accident-prone results in many memorable dance moments. I fall on stage all the time.” What are you goals in dance or in a career? “To go into Physical Therapy for disabled kiddies or athletes.” What is your dream vacation? “Greece! Actually, my number one goal in life is to visit the Hotel Alexandra in Madrid, Spain.” Who is your hero? “Michael Phelps as of recently. Also, my parents.”
	Major: Chemistry Class of: 2011 Bio: What is your most memorable dance moment? “My most memorable dance moment was being at nationals and going to Magic Kingdom for after hours as a team.” Where is your favorite place you have been? “My favorite place that I have been is London.” What are you goals? In dance or in a career? “My career ambition is to be a pediatric dentist and I would someday like to be a professional dancer or cheerleader.” What inspires you to dance? “I want to share my passion to dance and I love being able to get messages across through dance.”
	Major: Psychology with a Mathematics emphasis (B.S.) with a minor in Political Science Class of: 2010 Bio: What is your most memorable dance moment? “In the Snow Scene of The Nutcracker, I slipped on the artificial snow that was falling on us during the ‘mad circle’ and I rolled to the edge of the stage. The other dancers were running over me as I rolled. It was completely embarrassing, and hilarious.” What are your goals in dance or in a career? “Going to law school and becoming a Lawyer. Then traveling the world.” What are you most passionate about in life? “I am passionate about learning, dancing and performing, and having fun in everything I do.”
	Major: Cell Biology Class of: 2011 Bio: What is your most memorable dance moment? “Performing at Disney World at the college national championships” What are you goals in life? “To work on cancer research and to be a mom” Where would you go for your dream vacation? “Australia” Who is your hero? “My mom and grandma” What are you most looking forward to this year on the dance team? “Getting to know everyone and performing under the lights at Aggie Stadium.”
	Major: Textiles and Clothing Class of: 2012 Bio: What is your most memorable dance moment? “Dancing in the Headdress Charity Ball to Big Spender” What are your hobbies besides dancing? “Reading, baking, scouring vintage stores for amazing finds, spending time with my friends & family.” What is your favorite kind of music? “Indie” What is your dream job? “A stylist or buyer for a major clothing company” What inspires you to dance? “The passion, dedication, and it’s fun!!”
	Major: International Relations Class of: 2012 Bio: What is your most memorable dance moment? “Receiving the email telling me I made the UC DAVIS DANCE TEAM!!!” What are you goals? In dance or in a career? “I hope to become a foreign diplomat to help others and I want to join the peace corps.” What are you most passionate about in life? “Helping other people and having as much fun as possible!” Who is your hero? “Barbie- she does everything (mother, dancer, gymnast, runner, teacher, etc.) with style!” What inspires you to dance? “Life and everything in it”
	Major: Pre-med Class of: 2012 Bio: What is your most memorable dance moment? “Doing a lyrical duet with my sister and seeing my parents cry” What kind of dance experience do you have? Dancing since 2 years old at Castro Valley Performing Arts studying tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, and hip hop. Been a part of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors Jr. Jam Squad for 5 years. Performer at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Guest performer at the Miss California Pageant in Fresno for 5 years. Dance Teacher at Castro Valley PerformingArts. Guest Performer on the Royal Caribbean Norwegian Cruise Lines. Guest Performer for the Oakland Ballet Nutcracker. Part of DRA- New York (Dancers Responding to Aids). What is your dream job? “A dancing doctor. Owning a studio and teaching kids how to dance by day, and saving lives in a hospital by operating on patients, reading x-rays and diagnosing problems by night.”

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