Team Feature: Joliet West
Norm Ramil
3A Qualifiers Ranked by Z Score
Is there a way to compare sectional scores? Probably not, but here’s an attempt. by Norm Ramil / 8ca.team.leader and dance.fan Every year we come out of sectionals with the same question: where does my team stand versus a qualifier from…
Team Feature: Genoa Kingston
Team Feature: Argo
Competitive dance in Illinois sometimes feels like a stormy sea. The Argo Sailorettes keep the traditions of our sport afloat. by Norm Ramil, 8 Count Audio chief.music.officer & dance.fan Don’t get Siri confused or upset—there’s no need to search…
Team Feature: Loyola
The Ramblerettes balance service, school spirit, and studio-quality technique. Here’s how the program evolved from a halftime performance squad into a stellar competition team. by Norm Ramil, 8 Count Audio chief.music.officer & dance.fan I ran into an ecstatic Loyola Ramblerettes Dance…
Dancing In College: thoughts from a senior
Live from Fremd
Thoughts from the Fremd Invitational 11:35am: I’m sitting in the Coaches Room, almost empty at the moment, and it’s totally fitting place to be. Back in early March, this room was where I spoke at an IDCA (Illinois Dance…
Team Feature: Fremd
Team Feature: Hinsdale South
Team Feature: Sandburg
Whether it’s halftime or state trophy time, the Sandburg Eaglettes bring tons of energy to the big stage. by Norm Ramil, 8 Count Audio chief.music.officer & dance.fan Some of you English teachers might disagree with me on this, but I’d say…
Team Feature: Marquette (Alton)
This team first competed 25 years ago and helped build Illinois competitive dance to what is today. This season, they’re looking to build memories while capturing state trophies–and not in Bloomington. by Norm Ramil, 8 Count Audio chief.music.officer &…
Team Feature: Lemont
When your team is 85% upperclassmen, dancing shoeless isn’t a problem. by Norm Ramil, 8 Count Audio chief.music.officer & dance.fan This isn’t your typical Chicago suburb. Lemont’s borders spill over into three counties (DuPage, Cook, and Will), refusing to…
Team Feature: York
Team Feature: Alton
They’ve got only 8 on the roster, but the number they’re more concerned about is 1.01. Here’s how the Alton Dance Team plans on dealing with both numbers. by Norm Ramil, 8 Count Audio chief.music.officer & dance.fan
Team Feature: Streamwood
Looking to cheer for an underdog? Pick Streamwood. These girls won’t let you down because they won’t let each other down. by Norm Ramil, 8 Count Audio chief.music.officer & dance.fan Way back in March of 2003, 8 Count Audio’s…
Team Feature: Huntley
They slay at hip hop, know their way around a lyrical routine, and miss doing pom more often. Here’s how the Huntley Raider Dance Team covers so much stylistic ground. by Norm Ramil, 8 Count Audio chief.music.officer & dance.fan Huntley…
Team Feature: Schaumburg
While you’re at the mall, the dancers on Schaumburg Varsity Poms are planking. by Norm Ramil, 8 Count Audio chief.music.officer & dance.fan Schaumburg (the city) is known for its mall, but that’s over on the busy side of town. Far…
Team Feature: Lockport
Their coach ran practice with a baby on board. Here’s how she hopes to connect a moment of glory from March, 2000 to January, 2017. by Norm Ramil, 8 Count Audio chief.music.officer & dance.fan Walking up the stairs into the…
Team Feature: Illini West
They dance on any surface–gym floor, marley floor, outdoor concrete slab. It’s all good for the Illini West Chargettes. by Norm Ramil, 8 Count Audio chief.music.officer & dance.fan Over in western Illinois, the tiny high schools in Carthage,…
Team Feature: Edwardsville
This St. Louis-area team loves to dance up north. Heads up,Chicago: here’s the Edwardsville Dance Team. by Norm Ramil, 8 Count Audio chief.music.officer & dance.fan After summer school lets out for the day, the Edwardsville High School parking lot is…