TOP NOTCH ATHLETEX
STOMP & SHAKE CHEERLEADING
About Our Stomp & Shake Program
WHAT IS STOMP & SHAKE CHEERLEADING?
Stomp & shake is a referent for an African American originated style of cheerleading (first mention of these cheers that I've found is early 1970, but most of the earliest mention found is mid 1970s, the same time frame as the first documentation that was found for foot stomping cheers.
Although there are some male stomp & shake cheerleaders, most of the squads consist of females. The synchronized, choreographed routines that the squad does while chanting include upstomps foot stomping movements. ("Upstomps" are "high kicks" such as those popularized by Black University marching bands). Those cheerleaders also performed "jigga pops", a rhythmical, fast double shake of their hips that is best shown off when the cheerleaders wear pleated cheerleader skirts.
Top Notch Athletex is the first and only Elite program to introduce S&S to the
STL County Area, which we take pride in.
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Our Top Notch Athletex programs holds a team for ages 8-18 . EVERYONE MAKES THE TEAM!
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ELITE CHEERLEADING
About Our Elite Programs
Competitive cheerleading is when cheer squads compete against each other at a competition.
At a typical cheerleading competition, teams perform a 2 and a half minute routine with music that includes stunts, jumps, tumbling. Teams are judged by a panel of cheerleading experts on difficulty and execution. The winner in each division gets a trophy and bragging rights.
At Top Notch Athletex we make our teams by age and skill level to ensure that we are creating the most competitive team(s) in a division. These teams are required to travel and have more practice time as they are more demanding than most programs that are offered at our facility.
Our Top Notch Athletex programs holds a team for ages 8-18 . EVERYONE MAKES THE TEAM!
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