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.
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