A mini cheerleader is bringing joy to both the DHL Dancers and crowds; stealing the show as a little star in the making!
Cape Town, South Africa (14 May 2024)—A mini cheerleader named Ella has stolen the show many times after she joined the DHL Dancers cheer team!
Little Ella is only six-years-old, but she’s already proven her natural stage presence and dance skills as she helps crowds get ready to root their hearts out during rugby matches. Word on the street is, she’s South Africa’s youngest cheerleader.
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Her mom, Jenny Beck, who is the head choreographer and manager of the DHL dancers shares that Ella has essentially grown up in the dance studio that Jenny runs.
“She loves dancing almost as much as I do, and because she takes so many classes with me, she is really good for her age,” beams Jenny.
Ella joined the cheer team at the end of 2023.
“I thought it would be a fun addition to add a mini cheerleader to our team and and the crowd has absolutely loved her.”
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Speaking to the world of cheerleading and choreography, Jenny is a proud manager and choreographer of the team.
“My favourite part of the job is seeing my visions come together and hearing the crowd go crazy when our dancers run out on to the field. Obviously supporting our boys on the field and being part of the game day atmosphere is also something I will never get tired of.”
Of Ella’s role as mini-cheerleader, Jenny thinks its a great way to showcase that dance is for everyone.
“We perform just before the players run out and we are an essential part of getting the crowd excited before kick off. Having a child perform with us helps to show that dance is for everyone and even our younger fans can get involved in supporting our local rugby team. Dance is for everyone, and so is rugby.”
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