ADTC Team-Player – Meet Sydni B.

ADTC Role: Camper Locations: VT #Years: 3 Age: 15

ADTC Team-Player – Meet Sydni B. from NY!

“My A.D.T.C. Superpower is being a Team-Player. I aspire to embody this persona by including everyone and creating an inviting environment for girls during camp, just like girls helped me on my first night.

A difficult situation that I went through in my life is last year when I sprained my abductor and adductor in my left leg. I wasn’t able to dance for a few weeks and it was right before my competition so I was petrified that I was going to let my team down. But luckily with physical therapy and a lot of hope I was able to dance in competition. I learned that in order to succeed in anything you have to persevere and work extremely hard to reach your goals.

I want to inspire the other girls that read my story to include people, no matter who they are or where they come from. I hope they learn that even if something terrible happens you can rise above and achieve your goals.”

Icebreakers

ADTC: Dogs or Cats?

Sydni B: Dogs

ADTC: Hip Hop or Ballet?

Sydni B: Hip Hop

ADTC: On Time or Late?

Sydni B: Late

ADTC: Loud or Quiet?

Sydni B: Loud

ADTC: Running or Walking?

Sydni B: Running

ADTC: Save Money or Spend Money?

Sydni B: Save Money

ADTC: Bus Driver or Bus Rider?

Sydni B: Bus Rider

ADTC: Problem Solver or Problem Maker?

Sydni B: Problem Solver

ADTC: Extrovert or Introvert?

Sydni B: Extrovert

ADTC: Call or Text?

Sydni B: Call

ADTC: Insta or Snap?

Sydni B: Snap

ADTC: City or Country?

Sydni B: City

ADTC: Stay Home or Go Out?

Sydni B: Go Out

ADTC: Hawaii or Alaska?

Sydni B: Hawaii

ADTC: Book or Movie?

Sydni B: Book

Short Answer

ADTC: What words do you live by?

Sydni B: “Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.”

ADTC: What or who makes you laugh the most?

Sydni B: My friends and my Family

ADTC: How would your friends describe you?

Sydni B: Funny, helpful and caring

ADTC: What is your favorite dance style?

Sydni B: Lyrical

ADTC: What hobbies do you have outside of dance?

Sydni B: Reading, playing with my dogs, and working out

ADTC: Other than necessities, what one thing could you not go a day without?

Sydni B: Music

ADTC: If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Sydni B: Ramen

ADTC: If you could live anywhere, where would it be?

Sydni B: San Diego

ADTC: What is your biggest fear?

Sydni B: Letting people I care about down

ADTC: What is your favorite Holiday?

Sydni B: Passover

ADTC: What is your biggest pet peeve?

Sydni B: People chewing with their mouths open

ADTC: Is there a fun fact about you that people might find surprising?

Sydni B: I like to run

Camp Fire Q’s with @sydni_belnick04

ADTC: What is your True Color Personality Style?

Sydni B: I am blue, and yes – I care very much about people even if I don’t know them well. I try to help everyone even when they don’t exactly want my help.

ADTC: Who is your Idol?

Sydni B: My idol is my great-grandmother, Lea. She was a survivor of the Holocaust. She was able to survive torture and lead a good life. She had a loving family and tried to never let the memories of the terrible times affect her life. Lea was extremely strong, and lit up every life that she came in contact with. I aspire to be a strong, happy woman like my great-grandmother.

ADTC: Why do you love to dance?

Sydni B: I love to dance because when I dance I can express myself. It makes me feel…free. Like no matter what is going on in my day, when I dance it just melts away. Plus, it is really fun.

ADTC: What is your proudest accomplishment & why?

Sydni B: My proudest accomplishment is getting the Simply Sweet judges award in one of my competitions for my solo. I always aspire to make people feel something when I’m dancing, and for this particular dance I wanted to give people a feeling of hopefulness. The judge said that I put a smile on her face and that was what I was hoping to accomplish.

ADTC: What goals are you working on right now (in both dance & life)?

Sydni B: In dance I am working on strengthening my turns and technique. In life I am working on getting good grades in school and helping out my friends with whatever they need. I am also trying to spend more time with my dog and go on runs with him so that he can get the exercise he needs.

ADTC: What is the most daring thing you’ve ever done? What did you learn?

Sydni B: The most daring thing I have ever done is go on a human slingshot with my friends. I learned if you give into fear you won’t be able to discover something that you might actually enjoy.

ADTC: What is the your favorite ADTC memory & why?

Sydni B: One of my favorite memories from camp was from my first year. I was extremely nervous and didn’t know what to expect. But everyone was extremely welcoming and supportive. A bunch of the campers came to my room and hung out with me and my roommate until curfew and it really helped my nerves and I made a lot of new friends.

Be an #ADTCidol like Sydni – You Could Win a Week of Dance Camp!

Note – this online contest is more about you as a person than a dancer. At ADTC, girls are our idols. And we believe girls need to hear more authentic stories from other strong girls.

As we consciously let our own light shine, we give other girls permission to do the same. The more we share our power, the stronger we all become.

Share your #ADTCidol story & A.D.T.C. Superpower (Adventurer, Dreamer, Team-Player or Creator) & inspire other girls! You could be featured on our website & social media, & we’ll enter you to win a free week of dance camp.*

You can submit a questionnaire for you or someone else. You’ll also get a $25 canteen credit at camp just for submitting (good for apparel, candy, ADTC souvenirs, etc.).

We’ll announce our winner on 4/29 (International Dance Day)!

* If you’re the winner & you’re already registered for ADTC 2019, we’ll give you the $25 Canteen Credit AND refund one week of camp.

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