Anela

She is passionate about acrobatic arts and hand balancing. She works very hard and aspires to get to the cirque. She loves choreography.

Placed 11th

in their group

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What do they love most about playing their sport(s)?

They love dancing and choreographing routines for fun. They love that now that they are in the dance world they get to do aerial silks, Lyra, hammock. She gets to do group routines, solos, and hand balancing routines which gives her so much variety. She also cross trains now doing some American ninja warrior.


Who inspires them—on or off the field—and why?

She says her mom and dad because we motivate her by giving motivational speeches. She also finds her teammates motivational because they are all experienced dancers as well.


What’s one moment in their athletic journey that makes you proudest?

I love that she knew when she mentally and physically knew when it was time to pull the plug on Acro gymnastics and change gears to Acro dance. For a child to know when her mental health is at risk and she needs a change takes real strength that most people don’t have. She showed us that she is able to have boundaries but still be strong and passionate about what she wants and loves.

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