Let's go team--cheer, dance, march

Examines the history and evolution of cheerleading from the first impromptu yell given at a University of Minnesota football game in 1898 to the era of complicated dance and gymnastic moves and fierce competition.

Discusses opportunities for joining cheerleading squads, dance and drill teams, and marching bands in college, and looks at scholarships and other benefits available to members of these activities.

Discusses the origins of drill teams, explains what it is like to be a member of a drill team, considers the debate over whether precision dancing is an activity or a sport, and looks at competitions and camps.

Explores the history of marching bands in high school and college, examines what goes on behind the scenes at marching band competitions, looks at the actual performance, and discusses the joys of winning.

Provides information about different types of marching bands and the people who participate in them, explains what it is like to be a member of a marching band, looks at marching band moves, and discusses teamwork, flair, and the rewards of participation.

Tells what it is like to be a member of a color guard unit, reviews the history of color guards, and looks at the work it takes for color guards and winter guards to succeed in competition.

Describes the history and techniques of color guards, including music, choreography, flag twirling, rifle twirling, teamwork and pageantry.

Provides information about some of the stars of cheerleading, looking at winning squads at the high school and college levels, as well as all-star and international teams, and includes a look at former cheerleaders who have gone on to fame in a variety of fields.