Susan

Black Pearls Captain

Hometown: Pekin
Age: 22
High School: Pekin Community
College and Major: Bradley University - Secondary Education, English, French
Occupation: Server
Pets: Cat - Katie
Hobbies: Reading

Dance and Cheerleading Experience: Dance since age 8, cheerleading since age 9, and competitive tumbling since age 4.

What would you like to be doing in 5 years:
Teaching in a good school district and coaching dance or cheerleading

 

Susan’s Favorites…
Food: Pizza/Spinach Dip/Spicy Food
TV Show: So You Think You Can Dance
Movie: Flash Dance
Song: Angel - Sarah McLachlan 
Music Artist: Janet Jackson
Restaurant: Chilis
Place to Shop: Maurice’s
Style of Dance: Jazz or Hip Hop

Three words that describe me: Competitive, Energetic, Compassionate

Most people don’t know this about me: I have an inverted 12th chromosome

Celebrity Dream Date: Channing Tatum!

Most famous person I have ever met: Tabitha and Napoleon D’umo

Greatest Accomplishment to Date: Getting invited to World Age Groups in Amsterdam for tumbling

Dream Vacation Spot: Hawaii

Favorite Thing You Own: My iPod and laptop

I’m happiest when: I’m performing in front of a crowd

Best advice or quote: From a much larger quote…”Give the world the best you have and you may get kicked in the teeth. Give the world the best you have anyway.”

Best advice you could give young children who aspire to be a professional cheerleader or dancer?
Have confidence in  yourself and your talents

Pregame Ritual: 2 bags of Skittles and listen to Kenny Chesney’s Greatest Hits

Best thing about being a Black Pearl: Dancing with 14 talented and beautiful young women

A message to Pirates fans: Buy a Black Pearl calendar!