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Being sick really bugs drill team people

But it's so easy to get sick on a drill team... and it's not a good thing to be sick. I've done some searching to find a few sites that can help you and your team keep yourselves in good health as spring show approaches.

Making up doesn't have to be hard to do

You know you're a drill team member if you own shades of lipstick that can be seen from 50 meters away. Or if you have ever willingly applied blue eye shadow and hot pink a blush. Makeup is an important part of the dance/drill team performance because without it, one important ...

Halloween in Uniform

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate on drill team. It provides wonderful opportunities for fun practices: the costumes, the funny noises you can make, the decorations, the parties. I've looked around the web and found some resources to help you plan your team's Halloween celebrations.

Homepages for Homecoming

It's Homecoming season again! Time for mums and football games and big to-dos. I know of a number of schools that have already had their Homecoming football games (I know mine has) but I thought I would still write a column about the event ... to prolong the celebration.

Care about your costumes

Almost anyone who has spent even a year on a drill team has similar collections of leotards, lyrical dresses and sequin bands. Costumes and clothing come with the territory, as does care and maintenance of them.

Sites to behold

Every month or so, I'll do a search for "drill team" and scroll page after page of links looking for new ones that are about drill teams, not drill masons or rifle teams. However, I seldom turn up much. There don't seem to be many team websites, or if there are, ...

Dancing shouldn't hurt

What are some ways to keep your body safe from harm? And what happens if something DOES happen, since almost every dance I know has experienced some problems with her body? This article includes links to various site to provide tips on injury prevention and care.

Putting the "team" in drill team

At the beginning of every year, there are going to be new members, and one of the biggest challenges is bringing the team together. So this weekend I searched the Internet for a few a sites that included team-building activities for your team to try out.

Kicking off a new school year

By the time Labor Day rolls around next week, the majority of drill teams around the nation will share more than just high kicks and jump splits in common: they'll be back in school. Here are some resources to help the busy drill team member with the year ahead.

Never fully dressed

You're never fully dressed without a smile. :)

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