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The Hutchinson Community College Dance Team was formed in the
fall of 1961 and the first team was called the “Coettes.” This was around the
time of the first college dance team out of Texas; “The Kilgore Rangerettes” was
formed.
Alene and John Kline thought it would be entertaining to start a
dance team at Hutchinson Community Junior College. So at a basketball halftime,
a hat was passed and money was given to start the first team at Hutch.
Two members of the college faculty, Ruby Munzer and Mandy
Leotolees along with Mrs. Kline, were directors of the first team. The first
choreographer was Trudy Lovett. After Lovett, choreography was done by Elmer
Gibson.
Bonnie Neville was hired as choreographer, instructor in 1970.
She remains in that position today.
The first captain of the Coettes was Pat Ross, and in 1962 the co
captains were Sue Williams Franko and Ellen Hageman.
The name of the dance team was changed in 1964 after a contest
was held and names were submitted. “Dragon Dolls” was the name chosen in 1964
and replaced the Coettes.
This year, the Dragon Dolls will perform at all three Blue Dragon
home football games. The team’s performance schedule for basketball hasn’t been
announced. The Dragon Dolls will perform at the NJCAA Men’s Basketball
Tournament in March and at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado
Springs, Colo.
The 2007-08 Dragon Dolls consists of 16 members, including two
captains and two lieutenants. Group auditions are held in the spring of each
year.
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