Chloe Morris has danced her way to college. Morris, a senior at McDonald County High School, recently signed to become a member of the Sugar Bears dance team at Missouri State University in Springfield.
"It was extremely exciting to sign with Missouri State," Morris said. "My sister went to school there, and I really like the town and the whole atmosphere of the university."
Morris was a member of the MC Pom dance team at McDonald County for the two years it has been formed. She began her dancing career at Anderson Dance Depot, where she has danced for 15 years.
She said at Missouri State she will perform at football and basketball games where they do sideline and halftime shows. The team will also compete at the national level.
"We practice 10 hours a week," Morris said. "Two hours every weekday. I'll be in Springfield from June 6-9 working on routines, and we have a calendar photo shoot then too."
Morris earned her spot on the 16-member Sugar Bears at a tryout in April. The tryout was conducted under the eye of Susan Brown, coach of the Sugar Bears.
"I first noticed Chloe at the first clinic we had," Brown said. "She stood out as being extremely talented and a very technical dancer. She gave 100 percent every single time she did anything, and she is cute as a bug."
Morris is the daughter of Jay and Melody Morris.
"I want to thank my parents and Eden LeGrand and Sandra Ables for everything they have done," Morris said. "Dancing in college is something that I have looked forward to for a really long time."
Community on 05/24/2018