Miranda

2nd Year Dancer

Hometown: Chillicothe    
Age: 19
High School: Illinois Valley Central
Occupation: Dance teacher at the Hair Company and Shore Acres Pool in the summer
Pets: Chihuahua named Ricky
Hobbies: Dancing and hanging out with my friends 

Dance and Cheerleading Experience: Danced at Angie’s School of Dance in Lacon, IL from age 3-9, danced at the Hair Company from age 9-present, started competitive dancing at age 9 and have traveled all over the united states and danced on national dance teams, started teaching competitive hip hop at age 15-present, and this past year taught regular classes. I was a cheerleader from 7th grade-my senior year. 

What would you like to be doing in 5 years? To be honest I don’t know. I enjoy living life day by day. I don’t know where I will be in a year from now.

Miranda’s favorites…
Food: Laffy Taffys
TV Show: Fresh Prince of Bel Air
Movie: My Best Friends Girl
Song: Billy Jean - Michael Jackson
Music Artist: Michael Jackson
Restaurant: Hometown Buffet
Place to shop: Wet Seal
Style of dance: Hip Hop

Three words that describe me: Appreciative, Real, Open-minded

Most people don’t know this about me: When I was younger I wanted to be at mortician

Celebrity Dream Date: Channing Tatum:)

Most famous person I have ever met: Darin Henson from Darin’s Dance Grooves 

Greatest accomplishment to date: Watching the little girls I teach perform

Dream Vacation Spot: Puerto Escondido, Mexico

Favorite Thing You Own: My cell phone

I’m happiest when: I’m with my friends

Best advice or quote: If you can imagine it, you can create it, if you can dream it, you can become it

Best advice you could give young children who aspire to be a professional cheerleader or dancer? Dance hard. It’s all or nothing.

Pregame ritual: All Summer Long by Kid Rock

Best thing about being a Black Pearl: Aside from getting to know all the girls, it’s been a learning experience for me

A message to Pirates fans: THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT