What's it like to run a high-profile college dance team in Chicago? Coach Lindsey Lococo paints a picture of a typical basketball game day for her and her UIC Dancing Flames, along with her approach to choreographing for some of Illinois' top high school dance teams.
Dancing at the next level after high school isn't necessarily like the typical Big 10 dance team experience. Perform with the University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC) Dancing Flames, and you'll feel some strong pro dance team vibes. No football program? No problem. Lindsey describes how UIC dancers stay busy through the fall with soccer and then really turn it up with a busy game day during basketball season. Then it's time for nationals...or for this season, having to wait until next year. Coach Lococo explains what most teams are planning to do with this year's unused routines and costumes. Oh, and she's choreographed some of Illinois' most memorable high school dance team routines over the years! You'll hear about her approach to working with different styles and teams, and her crafty methods when it comes to staging and musicality. What can teams do to scoop just a couple extra musicality points? Coach LL has that covered, too. And for the novice choreographers out there looking to design dances for their team's halftimes and even comp season routines, Lindsey has some wise advice and tips. Besides that amazing convo, I've got my usual shout outs to teams who are killin' it on Instagram! This week's random Office quote: "Everyone INSIDE the car was fine, Stanley..."