May 24, 2011

Farrer now a Houston Texans Cheerleader

Blinn sophomore dancer and Crosby native Stephanie Farrer was selected to join the Houston Texans Cheerleaders. She was one of hundreds of dancers who auditioned for only 33 spots on the 2011 squad.

Farrer, a graduate of Crosby High School, was part of the 2011 Blinn Dance Team that finished fourth at this year’s National Cheerleaders Association/National Dance Association Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championships, as well as the 2010 team that placed fourth. While at Blinn, Farrer earned a spot on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll multiple times, was a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and maintained a 4.0 grade point average. She is the daughter of Vicki and Weems Farrer.

"I'm very proud of my students this year and all the hard work that they've put in," said Blinn's Cheer/Dance Coach Sarah Barland. "It's good to see them, and our program, get recognized for hard work and ability."

Along with her Texans’ cheerleading duties, Farrer will be attending the University of Houston in the fall working towards a career in dentistry. Farrer is only the second Blinn dancer to make the Texans’ squad. Blinn has had four dancers/cheerleaders become Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders and one become a Houston Rockets’ dancer.

April 2, 2009

Carlynn Laurie is currently a Blinn College dance team member and has just received some exciting news. She has been cast in the musical, Cabaret, produced by Theatre Under the Stars in Houston. Carlynn went through a rigorous dance and vocal audition, and was one of the few cast members chosen from Houston. TUTS is a professional, Actor’s Equity musical theatre company and also holds auditions in New York and Los Angeles for their productions. Carlynn has previously been in the TUTS productions of CATS! and Beauty and the Beast. She is a graduate of Mayde Creek High School in Katy , Texas and was a recipient of the KISD Award of Excellence in Fine Arts. Carlynn enjoys the Treasures Dance Team at Blinn, and is looking forward to the team competing at the NCA National Dance Team Championship in Daytona Beach, Florida.

August 29, 2008

Blinn dancer receives Rockette scholarship

Marka Wood, a member of the 2008-9 Blinn College Dance Team, is the recipient of the New York Rockette Experience Scholarship. Next summer Wood will work with the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall. She was selected from more than 200 applicants. Wood is a graduate of Clear Brook High in Friendswood.

August 26, 2008

Blinn dancer to perform for Houston Rockets

Another member of the Blinn College dance team will represent a professional sports team. Christina Abidin was selected as a Rockets Power Dancer. She was one of hundreds of dancers who auditioned for 21 spots on the Houston Rockets’ dance team.

Abidin is a graduate of Elkins High in Sugarland. She is the second dancer from Blinn’s 2006-8 teams to join a professional sports program. Whitney Isleib of Friendswood was chosen to be a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader.

August 12, 2008

Blinn Dance Team captain selected as Dallas Cowboys cheerleader

The 2007-8 captain of Blinn College’s Dance Team will be a Dallas Cowboy cheerleader this fall. Whitney Isleib of Friendswood was selected after eight weeks of boot camp this summer. She also will be on the show group that travels and performs.

Isleib was a member of the Blinn College Dance Team 2006-8 and served as captain this past year. She is the fourth former Blinn dancer or cheerleader to become a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader.