Flames performed the Spring Show April 11 and 12.

“During the show, I was thinking how proud I am of everyone, returning and not,” senior Danica Myers said. “All of the dancers worked so hard to get to that moment and I could not be more happy for them. I’m excited to see how much this team improves in the future!”

Myers said this final performance did not feel different from her previous performances because she was still with her team and she hadn’t yet processed that she won’t be dancing with them anymore.

“What stood out to me about this last show was the amount of people who yelled my name while I was on stage and who talked to me after our last dance,” Myers said. “I know that I’ve had an influence on people’s lives but I didn’t realize how many people I had impacted.”

Myers said she will miss the people on the team the most.

“Dance has taught me how to have a positive influence on people and how to not let negative emotions take control over you,” Myers said. “It’s taught me that I am a lot stronger than I thought I was and that I don’t need to let negative people stay in my life just because I need their validation. I’ve learned to love myself and to only need my own validation.”

Myers said that every Spring Show has meant the most to her because it is their last time dancing with the team they’ve been with all year.

“Definitely didn’t feel real after doing my very last performance as a Flame,” senior Breeley Keele said. “It took me a good couple of days to realize that it’s all over.”

Keele said she will miss the fun bus rides to and from football games and competitions, but mostly the connection with everyone overall.

“It felt different because knowing that this was the last time I’ll ever be dancing as a Flame was definitely hard,” Keele said. “I have been a part of flames all four years and this program genuinely means so much to me.”

Dance taught Keele not to be so hard on herself when she makes a mistake.

“A moment that really stood out to me this year was at the end of the finale, when we did the big group hug. It just made me feel a deep connection with my team and just being able to dance with them by my side has meant so much to me,” Keele said.