THOMASVILLE — People know Reneau Kadis as “Sweet Pea.”
This year they can call her “Captain Sweet Pea.”
The Brookwood graduate is finishing her senior year at the University of Georgia. The year was made extra special when Kadis was named captain of the Georgia Dance Dawgs.
“It was definitely an honor,” Kadis said. “I always looked up to the captains when I was a freshman and sophomore. They kind of set the tone for the team.”
Being captain, Kadis is responsible for developing dance routines to be used at different events. Kadis has been part of the team her entire college career. The team performs for gymnastics meets, men’s basketball games and women’s basketball games. The schedule can be hectic for Kadis and her fellow dancers.
“At first, it was really hard juggling it all my freshman year, juggling school and my sorority and dance,” Kadis said. “It was kind of overwhelming. I definitely adjusted to it. Now, it’s just like life, crazy life.”
This past week, the Dance Dawgs performed Wednesday-Sunday. Most weeks they’ll perform three to five times.
“We have practice or workouts almost every day. It’s a daily thing. As soon as the season starts, it can be twice a day sometimes,” Kadis said. “It’s part of my life. I love it.
“It’s a performing kind of team versus a competing team. It’s all positive. The fans love it,” Kadis added. “This is definitely a whole new approach to dance. It’s just a lot more relaxed, fun. We want to be good. We are good. It’s just for the fans and for the team versus competition.”
Dancing is nothing new to Kadis. She has been performing since age 3. She was also part of the F.I.R.M. Dance Company in Cairo.
“That’s really where I developed a love and passion for it,” Kadis said.
It’s a love Kadis hopes won’t go away even as she finishes up college.
“I’m going to try to take it professionally. I don’t know in what field or in what arena I’ll be doing it. I’m going to try to keep dancing a little longer,” Kadis noted.
Among Kadis’ options are going to New York or possibly trying out to be an Atlanta Falcons cheerleader.
“The next three or four months, a lot of decisions will be made,” Kadis said.
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