Jesuit High School is excited to announce the addition of a new dance team, Pom. Pom has been working hard to prepare for their debut performance during half-time at the Homecoming football game. This group will provide a thrilling performance for the spectators, showcase talent, and enhance school spirit.
Under the leadership of Coach Mari Juras, Pom has hit the floor running preparing routines for half-time shows and assemblies.
“The goal of the Jesuit Pom Dance team is to provide those with a demanding dance schedule an opportunity to participate and contribute to the Jesuit community through performance and representation,” Coach Juras said.
According to Elevate Dance Academy, Juras is a ballet, pointe, and strength and flexibility instructor at Elevate. Prior to instructing, Mari Juras trained professionally at Ballet Austin and Alonzo King Lines Ballet.
“Mari pushes us to our full potential and always strives for us to be the best we can be which benefits our team,” stated Mogen Dunne.
The Pom Dance team consists of 7 dancers looking forward to bringing their skills to all the performances. The dancers have immense experience with each member dancing for at least seven years.
“I am excited to dance at the football games and get to know everyone on the team and have fun,” said sophomore dancer Charlotte Molloy.
With 2 practices each week, the Pom team works on strength, flexibility, and routines for games. Pom is committed to perfecting the routines to entertain and engage the audience during performances.
“Repeating the routines over and over again is challenging, but ultimately helps us grow as dancers and as a collaborative team,” said junior dancer Claire Scott.
Although they do not compete against other schools yet, each dancer competes with their studio when not dancing at Pom. The Poms consist of dancers from Elite, Elevate, Moonstar, and MVP dance studios.
“Pom dance is based on game day and high energy choreography, but our studio routines are competition routines which are different styles,” said Morgen Dunne.
