J. Frank Dobie High School - Lariaettes

	10220 Blackhawk Houston, Texas 77089 713.740. 0370

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Director - Lori Alexander

Assistant Director - Libby Franklin

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The J. Frank Dobie Lariaettes recently attended the American Dance Drill Team Houston Regional Competition at Dekaney HS in Spring, TX.

The girls did an outstanding job, walking away with numerous awards, and being named to Best of the Best for the Day! The officers received a Sweepstakes award for their officer lyrical, jazz, and hip hop, as well as the Gussie Nell Davis Award for scoring 90 or above on all routines. They also received a Judges Award for their officer Lyrical, as well as an Award for Outstanding Officer Choreography.

The Team did an amazing job and also received a Sweepstakes award for their team jazz, modern, and hip hop, as well as the Gussie Nell Davis Award for their routines as well. The Lariaettes were awarded judges awards for all three of their team routines, as well as receiving awards for Outstanding Technique, Outstanding Presentation, Outstanding Precision, and Outstanding Choreography. They were also named runners up to Academic Champion, which is a well deserved award, and something we are very proud of.

The Lariaettes also received a Division 1 for their Medium Lyrical Ensemble, and were awarded Best in Class and the Overall Winner for their Large Ensemble Jazz Routine, performed by the Elite Jazz Troupe, selected to perform through an audition process at the beginning of the Season.

Our Small Ensemble performed by 4 of our Junior and Senior Lariaettes won Best In Class and was the Overall Winner for small ensembles as well. We also had 12 Division 1 soloist, with four placing in solo finals. The finalist were 4th runner up Nadine Tavera, 3rd runner up Alexandria Galvan, 2nd runner up Ivette Armenta, and 1st runner up Vyanka Reyna. Our other award winning soloist were: Aimee Cessna, Alyssa Loredo, Tristanna Guyote, Denise Zuniga, BiAnca Rodriguez, Brandie Arce, Elizabeth Garza, and Tiffany White. We are very proud of the Lariaettes and their outstanding contest season.

2009 - 2010 Officers

Military Officers
Colonel	Ivette Armenta
Lieutenant Colonel	Elizabeth Garza
Major	Denise Zuniga
Captain	Aimee Cessna
1st Lieutenant	Tristana Guyote
2nd Lieutenant	Vyanka Reyna
Social Officers
President	Cassandra Murray
Inventory	Megan Barker
Party Girl	Ashley Cantu
Chaplain	Senia Rubio
Spirit Leader	Linda Mindiola
Secretary	Adriana Gutierrez

The award winning Lariaettes are known for their innovative style of dance. They have become a well rounded dance team that, not only performs at football games and other school events, but compete at dance competitions earning many awards. Throughout the year the team learns self discipline, respect, confidence, poise and the hard work necessary to produce quality performances.

The Lariaettes strive to support the community by participating in toy and food drives during the holiday season. The annual dance clinic, which is normally held in December, allows the team to teach future Lariaettes dance routines. Clinic participants are invited to perform at the Spring Show held in April.

The Lariaettes enjoy many social events throughout the year that give the team a chance to bond. Installation is the right of passage for “Babies” as the new girls and escorts are welcomed to the team. Bob and Sue is a father/daughter field routine allowing the Dads a chance to shine. Royal Ball is a formal event recognizing the team and their hard work. And finally, Mother/Daughter luncheon recognizes Moms and yearly awards are announced and next year’s officers are installed.

The year culminates in April with the annual Spring Show. Routines presented at competition, along with new dances, are the highlight of the show. Dance training and Dance II classes, along with dancers from community studios, drill teams and dance clinic participants also perform.

To become a Lariaette, you must have completed Dance training class in addition to trying out for the team in May. See your counselor if you are interested in the drill training class.

Junior boys and girls who are interested in dance can speak with the counsler about the opportunity to be enrolled in Dance 2 during their senior year. Dance 2 consists of girls and boys learning partnering type of dance. Senior girls do not have to be on the dance team to enroll in Dance 2.

Young men can also support the team by becoming a Lariaette Escort. Tryouts are in May. Escorts play an essential part of the Lariaettes by providing support at numerous team activities.