MY FIRST GAME

As one of the rookie Sacramento Dance Team members, Althea makes her Kings.com blog debut with a reflection on her first performance at ARCO Arena.

This first preseason game was one of the greatest experiences ever, and I know there are many more to come. Since this is my first year on the Sacramento Kings Dance Team, I was new to everything. I was so happy that our first game actually arrived. When we were getting ready in the locker room it finally hit me that I'm really part of the Sacramento Kings Dance Team. During all of our practices leading up to the game, I felt like we were just taking dance classes.

Before we made our first appearance on the court, we waited in the tunnel to take out the American flag. We all had the biggest smiles on our faces knowing that it was about to begin. After the National Anthem we rushed into the locker room and everyone began to rehearse the dances we were about to perform.

When it was time to perform our routines, we hurried out of the locker room, stretched in the tunnel and waited for our call. When the timeout buzzer went off, I felt so much adrenaline rushing through my body because the crowd was pumped up and ready to see the new look of the Sacramento Kings Dance Team.

The game was our big debut, so we worked it out during those two dances. I also enjoyed getting to interact with the fans by handing out the pizzas and participating in the Dance Cam.

This first preseason game gave me a sense of how the games work and how exciting this season is going to be. This season seems a little overwhelming to me right now, considering all of the practices and games we'll have. But with the veteran dancers and the rest of the girls to help me out, I think everything will go smoothly. I'm excited for all that is to come and I hope Kings fans love the "new trend" of the 2008-09 Sacramento Kings Dance Team.

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