As the school year progresses, clubs and organizations emerge and one of the most prevalent on campus is the Miss Majorettes.
Founded five years ago, Miss Majorettes is an all-Black campus dance organization that performs at games and events.
Members joined for a variety of reasons – camaraderie, a sense of challenge.
“I joined as a freshman to look for something exciting,” said president Nia Fearon. “This organization sheds light on our dance style, and showcases it for the rest of the University of New Haven community, which is why we try to perform at so many events.”
“In the beginning, I joined because I recognized what they were doing, but I didn’t understand the group, and was unable to keep up with them,” said Taryn Washington, sergeant-in-arms and manager. “However, as I got closer to the girls, I see that they just do really good work. I like what we are bringing to the school, it’s a different perspective.”
“I joined the team because they made me feel like I was at home and was something that I could do on campus,” said Caliya Bowen, the team’s vice president. “With these people I feel like I fit in. It just something to bring in the community”.
“My whole life I have always felt happy in my dances,” said Amber Ramos, the secretary of the Majorettes. “It was really something different, something that I haven’t seen on campus. However, I feel included here, I can feel happy in my dances here as well, this is really just where I felt the most content.”
The group intends to expand and is preparing for future performances, including the week of April 17, members said, which is the date of their spring performance. “This will be a full week of events, and we will be performing different mixes, such as mixtures of Beyonce, homecoming, and Coachella,” said Washington.
Fearon said the group is always looking for members. “Please say hi and interact with us,” she said. “Try out this semester. It’s open to everyone.”
For more information on the group, follow their Instagram page at unh_majorettes.
