As winter continues this month, it's important to stay warm on those cold days! While blankets can help with the cold, Shafer Library has one blanket that serves a better purpose...preserving our history!
The photo below is of a large blanket featuring the 2009-2010 University of Findlay Dance Team. It is a team photo that shows their uniform as well as the names of team members. The team consisted of 10 to 20 dancers, who were selected at annual tryouts during the fall semester. They provided entertainment and school spirit at basketball games and other indoor athletic events. Judging by their shoes (jazz shoes) the team may have also performed at football games and other outdoor events. They also participated in outreach events in the community, such as fundraisers and sports camps (see their Facebook page here for more information). Based on their social media presence and information available online, the dance and cheerleading teams appear to have merged at one point to become a comprehensive cheerleading & dance squad. This likely occurred sometime between 2013 and 2015, be we have no definitive date for this event.
If you want to see the UF dance team in action, click here to watch a short video of one of their 2016 performances!
University of Findlay Dance Team Blanket (2009-2010)
Team members (left to right): Dana, Danielle, Kylee, Brittany, Katie, Lauren, Kim, Chelsea, Brailley, Traci, Kelly, Meghan, Danie, Bridget, and Victoria