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The East Orange PAL Cheerleading Program coincides with the Football and Basketball Program to offer a friendly and enjoyable cheering environment. The Cheerleading Program focuses on teaching and instructing participants in safe and fun cheering activities and events. Girls between the ages of 6-17 are encouraged to participate in this program. East Orange PAL Drill Team is a dance/step squad, which performs at youth football and basketball games. Performances include half time presentations at the games. The program engages youth between the ages of 8-17. The goal of this youth Drill Team program is to foster confidence and self-esteem in a non-competitive environment while stressing the responsibility of team membership. There are periodic try-outs for the team and competitions are part of the program. We strive to give each young person the confidence to present themselves to an audience and to develop a positive self-image. A marching, musical and expressive movement program for performers (male & female) ages 9-17 with little to advanced musical experience. Performances include half time presentations at the games and competitive events. The African/Modern Dance class is an eight-week program that is open to girls and boys ages 7-17. The classes are taught on Fridays. West African dance and modern dance forms are covered. This program is so popular that the adults demanded their own dance class. |