Juniors and seniors are able to opt-out of certain classes, such as Red Rhythm, from being calculated in their GPA. The deadline for opting out is Friday.
Sheen Saxena
Name: Sheen Saxena
Grade: 9
Years in Red Rhythm: 1
Favorite Genre of Dance: kick
Inspiration: Misty Copeland
Wingspan: When’d you first start dancing?
Saxena: “I started doing ballet when I was 2, and I started doing other genres like jazz, hip hop, lyrical and kick, when I was 5.
Wingspan: What’s your favorite memory of dance?
Saxena: “My favorite memory of dance would have to be going to the Youth America Grand Prix when I was 12. It was amazing, it was such a great experience competing at such a prestigious ballet event.”
Wingspan: What made you want to try out for Red Rhythm?
Saxena- “I really wanted to be involved in something I could do at school and have kind of a break from ballet because I’ve been doing it for so long.”
Wingspan: What does a typical schedule for practice look like everyday?
Saxena- “We have a class every other day for an hour and 30 min and then we have morning practice 2-3 days a week from 6:15- 8:00 am. We have after school practice with the band before game days, then we have games on Fridays or Thursdays.
Wingspan: How do you balance red rhythm with your school and social life?
Saxena- “I really just have to focus on prioritizing school, even though I dont always want to. I have to make sure to get all my school work done and get enough sleep, because we have practice really early.”
Wingspan: How did the reality of performing at the first football match compare to the expectations?
Saxena- “I did not expect there to be so many people, and honestly it was so much better in real life then I imagined. The energy was off the charts, and I really enjoyed it.”
Wingspan: What do you want your future from Red Rhythm to look like?
Saxena- “Right now I want to focus on making all the dances and performing well throughout football season, basketball season, contest season, and spring show. Eventually in 11 or 12th grade I want to try out for an officer position, maybe junior lieutenant, senior lieutenant or captain.
Wingspan: Do you want to continue dancing in college, and what kind?
Saxena- “I would love to join the aggies dance team at A&M, because the captain of red rhythm last year also joined the aggies dance team and the community seems so inviting and I love it.”
Wingspan: How has the Red Rhythm community welcomed you since you’ve joined?
Saxena; “Every girl and Simon on the team is just so inviting and they..it’s like a family. Dancing with them is just…all the football games and stuff, you know, I love it.”