Tag: cosmo the cougar

How the BYU Cougarettes Achieved Competition (and Internet) Domination

It’s the fall of 2018. As the Brigham Young University Cougarettes step onto the field at LaVell Edwards stadium in Provo, UT, a crowd of nearly 64 thousand erupts into cheers. The dancers take their places, and a feeling of anticipation hangs in the air: Their reputation precedes them. The music—Ciara’s banger “Level Up”—begins, and […]

The Dance We're Thankful for This Year

Happy Thanksgiving, dance friends! Since today is a day for reflection and gratitude (and eating…so much eating), I asked my fellow Dance Spirit editors to tell me the dance-world things they’re most grateful for. Here’s what they had to say: Courtney Bowers, managing editor: “I’m thankful for Jennifer Garner’s hilarious ballet memes, Michaela DePrince’s super-cool […]

Cosmo the Cougar's Halftime Moves Will Absolutely Destroy You

Everyone has moments of reckoning in their lives, moments when something so earth-shattering happens that we’re no longer sure who we even are. The first time I saw this video of the Brigham Young University mascot, Cosmo the Cougar, casually slaying some choreo on the field at halftime? That was one of those moments for […]