Send Kaiya to Perform at the Walt Disney Thanksgiving Parade

LOCAL CHEERLEADER/DANCER TO PERFORM IN THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE AT THE WALT DISNEY WORLD® RESORT

Kaiya Newman from Carmel Middle School in Carmel, CA, is one of more than 800 junior high and high school cheerleaders and dancers from across the country that will represent Varsity Spirit and her city of Carmel in the 2024 Thanksgiving Tour at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando, Florida.

The individuals invited to perform are part of a select group of cheerleaders and dancers chosen as All-Americans during Varsity Spirit summer camps across the country. All-Americans are selected via tryout based on either superior cheerleading or dance skills at camps operated by Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA), Universal Dance Association (UDA), National Cheerleaders Association (NCA), National Dance Alliance (NDA), or Urban Cheerleading Experience (UCE). Only the top 15% of the cheerleaders and dancers from Varsity Spirit camps earn the chance to march in a holiday parade of this caliber.

Kaiya Newman will perform with the Varsity Spirit All-Americans in a one-of-a-kind performance through Disney’s Magic Kingdom® Park during Thanksgiving week. Besides enjoying a sunny trip to Orlando, All-Americans will have the opportunity to meet cheerleaders and dancers from across the nation and enjoy a magical holiday season at Walt Disney World® Resort parks.

“I am beyond excited and looking forward to meeting and cheering with girls from around the country, and representing my school and the city of Carmel. To me, what it means to be an All-American is to demonstrate passion, dedication, enthusiasm, and sportsmanship while celebrating our shared love for cheer.” - Kaiya Newman

Kaiya has worked so hard and we hope to raise funds to send her off with confidence and pride in representing Carmel and Carmel Middle School!