| July/August 2009 Feature Team: Rhinestone Rockers |
The Rhinestone Rockers consist of members from Alleghany County
and Covington, Virginia. They began clogging together in January of
2008. A group of six eventually grew into 15 and the new group was
lining performances in Virginia, as well as West Virginia - pageants,
festivals, parties, local parades, Relay For Life events and more. They
enjoy dancing to a variety of music genres from country and blue grass
to rock, pop and hip hop while always donning their "rocker" theme.
"We clog for the enjoyment and for the fun of it.", says instructor
Amanda Hawse. The team practices weekly at two local dance studios.
"We pride ourselves on entertaining the crowd, dancing for the pure
enjoyment and for the bond we have made with each other. Our group is
like a big family! We come from a majority of different backgrounds and
interests but have come together to form this team and dance together to
have a great time." - Amanda Hawse, RR Instructor
and Covington, Virginia. They began clogging together in January of
2008. A group of six eventually grew into 15 and the new group was
lining performances in Virginia, as well as West Virginia - pageants,
festivals, parties, local parades, Relay For Life events and more. They
enjoy dancing to a variety of music genres from country and blue grass
to rock, pop and hip hop while always donning their "rocker" theme.
"We clog for the enjoyment and for the fun of it.", says instructor
Amanda Hawse. The team practices weekly at two local dance studios.
"We pride ourselves on entertaining the crowd, dancing for the pure
enjoyment and for the bond we have made with each other. Our group is
like a big family! We come from a majority of different backgrounds and
interests but have come together to form this team and dance together to
have a great time." - Amanda Hawse, RR Instructor
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| Amanda Hawse Instructor/Choreographer |
Welcome
Cloggers!
Cloggers!
Group Members:
Amanda Hawse
Stacie Rose
Tracey Barner
Amanda Taylor
Leona Forbes
Robin Jennings
Jennifer Peters
Terra Broce
Sara Haynes
April Garrett
Ashley Haggerty
Melissa Stull
Susan Tolley
Mandy Arritt
Lori Fridley
Amanda Hawse
Stacie Rose
Tracey Barner
Amanda Taylor
Leona Forbes
Robin Jennings
Jennifer Peters
Terra Broce
Sara Haynes
April Garrett
Ashley Haggerty
Melissa Stull
Susan Tolley
Mandy Arritt
Lori Fridley
| Amanda Hawse Rhinestone Rockers Instructor and Choreographer |
Amanda has danced for 23 years and was
trained as a dancer at Garlynda's Fancy Feet in
Clifton Forge, Va. Amanda studied ballet, tap,
jazz, hip hop, pointe, lyrical, and competed
with the competition dance troupe. Amanda
currently has returned to Garlynda's Fancy
Feet as a clogging instructor for children and
adult cloggers.
While attending Roanoke College in Salem,
Virginia Amanda helped implement a dance
team at Roanoke College that performed for
various events on campus including college
basketball games. Amanda helped choreograph
and manage the dance team as well as
participate on it.
Amanda has been working as a dance instructor
at Patsy's Dance Studio in Covington, Virginia
for two years and teaches ballet, tap, jazz, hip
hop, and lyrical to students ranging in ages
from four to 18. Amanda also has taught
clogging at Patsy's Dance Studio during
summer instruction for adults.
trained as a dancer at Garlynda's Fancy Feet in
Clifton Forge, Va. Amanda studied ballet, tap,
jazz, hip hop, pointe, lyrical, and competed
with the competition dance troupe. Amanda
currently has returned to Garlynda's Fancy
Feet as a clogging instructor for children and
adult cloggers.
While attending Roanoke College in Salem,
Virginia Amanda helped implement a dance
team at Roanoke College that performed for
various events on campus including college
basketball games. Amanda helped choreograph
and manage the dance team as well as
participate on it.
Amanda has been working as a dance instructor
at Patsy's Dance Studio in Covington, Virginia
for two years and teaches ballet, tap, jazz, hip
hop, and lyrical to students ranging in ages
from four to 18. Amanda also has taught
clogging at Patsy's Dance Studio during
summer instruction for adults.
Amanda has also worked as a little league recreational cheerleading coach for girls ranging
in ages from 8 to 10 for the past six years and has choreographed and created dance/cheer
routines and coached Junior Varsity cheerleading at Covington High School for two years.
Amanda choreographs routines for the Rhinestone Rockers along with help from Mellissa
Stull a fellow team member.
in ages from 8 to 10 for the past six years and has choreographed and created dance/cheer
routines and coached Junior Varsity cheerleading at Covington High School for two years.
Amanda choreographs routines for the Rhinestone Rockers along with help from Mellissa
Stull a fellow team member.
