Learning their competition routines during the summer and drilling them at practices since, the dance team is preparing to debut those routines at their showcase Nov. 29 in the fieldhouse at 6 p.m.

“I can’t wait for everyone to see our routines,” Gwyneth Cox, freshman, said. “Our pom routine brings a sassy kick that we haven’t seen from MVD in years, jazz is a powerful and emotional dance and game day is new for MVD.”

For the first time, the team will compete a game day routine at NDA competitions. The new routine incorporates school spirit, pom and hip hop elements. The team’s first NDA competition is Dec. 3 at Lake Central. They will compete only pom and jazz routines at IHSDTA competitions, with the first competition Dec. 16 at Kahler Middle School.

“Having three competitive routines is a challenge, but it pushes us to be better,” Coach Elyse Skalka said. “The team has really stepped up this year.”

Other changes for the team include building their strength twice a week during weight room sessions and ending their practices with positive affirmations.

“The affirmations help us with confidence,” Adeline West, senior, said. “Our hard work ethic both at practice and in the weight room is keeping us at the high level we hold ourselves to.”

Looking forward to the competitive season, the team hopes to obtain a State championship and a National championship title.

“To get the rankings we want, we have to be disciplined,” Emma Jez, senior said. “We have to work with one another and dedicate ourselves more than ever.”