Makynli Delcambre of New Iberia a junior and a double major at Northwestern State University with plans to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in dance in May 2025 and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in December 2025. Makynli, who has been dancing since age 5 and teaching dance since eighth grade, is current captain of Purple Pizzazz Pom Line, which is preparing for UDA _Universal Dance Association_ national dance team competition, one of the biggest competitions in the world, in Orlando, Florida, in January. In addition to serving as a two-time Freshman Connector and involvement with the President_s Leadership Program, she is a member of Purple Jackets, Dance Organization of Students and Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority. Having wrapped up the marathon that is the NSU Christmas Gala _ nine shows over three days _ before jumping into finals week, Makynli sat down with NSU to talk about dance, personal and professional growth and plans for the future. The conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.
Makynli: Gala prep starts in October. We have auditions the second or third week of fall semester. We go through all that rehearsal time. We have tech week where we do two runs almost every night. We check lighting, backdrops, make sure the show runs smoothly. We come up on the stage and do spacing. We have dress rehearsal. I was in Rockettes and toy soldiers, so it was lots of kicks. This year...
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