Junior Red Rhythm member Kanen Braden (pictured center) performs alongside her fellow Red Rhythm dancers at a pep rally. In this week’s edition of Artistic Expressions, Wingspan sits down with Braden as she discusses her passion for dancing.
Kanen Braden
Name: Kanen Braden
Grade: Junior
Hobby: Dancing
Future college: undecided
Years in Red Rhythm: 2
Wingspan: What’s your experience with dance?
Braden: “I started dancing my freshman year and joined drill team my sophomore year. I’ve been dancing ever since and I absolutely love it.”
Wingspan: What made you want to join Red Rhythm?
Braden: “Like I said, after dance class my freshman year I knew that I would have so much fun on the team.”
Wingspan: What has been your favorite memory so far?
Braden: “It would have to be choreographing the Rhythm of the Week dance for the spirit show. It was so much fun seeing the socials choreographing on stage.”
Wingspan: What was the most challenging obstacle you had to overcome this season?
Braden: “Balancing soft ball and drill has been a challenge this year, but it was so worth it.”
Wingspan: What are you looking forward to next year?
Braden: “I can’t wait to make so many memories with all of my friends. I am so excited for all of the fun senior events that drill team hosts.”
Wingspan: What is something not a lot of people know about Red Rhythm?
Braden: “We work so hard to do what we do. We have morning practices where we have to be at the school at 6 a.m., and we have days where we are here from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. We love what we do, but I think it’s important to not that we also put so much into it.”