Competitive Cheer & Dance: Where We Are, Where We're Going
BY: Jim Lord
The world of competitive cheer and dance continues to evolve. It used to be the sport was confined to the sidelines, where a pep squad jumped up and down and helped stoke the spectators’ enthusiasm for the game. These days, you’ll find cheer on the international stage, and even with a presence at the Olympic level. Here is our annual look inside the sport and its development, as well as the issues surrounding it, from the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators (AACA). more....