2007.08 Luvabulls: Alyssa's Personal Profile
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Age:
26 | Birthday: April 27
Hometown:
Libertyville, IL
Occupation:
Taking pre-med classes at DePaul University, applying to veterinary school, and waitressing.
Marital status:
Happily single
College:
Purdue University graduate
Nickname(s):
Widgy Ponrotomous or Widgit… thanks, Dad!
Dance experience:
I started dancing when I was three years old and have experience in tap, ballet, jazz, modern and funk. My dance training began at Dynamite Studio in River Forest and then I moved to Talent Forum in Libertyville. I danced on the Highland Middle School Poms Squad (captain) and Libertyville High School Poms Squad (captain). I was also a member of the Purdue University’s Competitive Dance Team that performed for both football and basketball games. In 2003 we were NDA National Finalists.
Career Goal(s):
To be in the medical field as a veterinarian.
Lifetime Goal(s):
To be always challenged and never bored. More importantly, to be able to overcome any challenge successfully and gracefully.
Three words that describe me are:
Determined, Compassionate, and Enthusiastic.
Best advice or quote:
“You don’t stop laughing because you grow old, you grow old because you stop laughing.”
I’m happiest when…
I am performing or when I am with my family and friends.
My claim to fame is…
Being a Luvabull Dancer.
Most unusual job:
Working at a cleaners when I was 16.
Most people don’t know this about me:
I am ambidextrous.
My most embarrassing moment was…
I was working at a restaurant when I tripped over a tray stand. On my way down I cleared an entire countertop of bread and water pitchers with my arm. I ended up on the floor covered in bread, iced tea, and water in front of all the staff and a restaurant full of customers!
My passions are…
Dancing, practicing medicine, and laughing.
Favorite food:
Seafood and dark chocolate.
Favorite movie:
Jurassic Park, Shall We Dance, and The Matrix.
Favorite Book:
Anything by Michel Crichton, The Glass House, or The Da Vinci Code.
I stay home to watch:
Project Runway, So You Think You Can Dance, or Top Chef.
If I could vacation anywhere, I’d…
Go to the Galapagos Islands or Australia.
The person/people I most admire are…
My family, they taught me the importance of intelligence, independence, and happiness.
My proudest accomplishment to date is…
Dancing on the Final’s Stage with the Purdue Dance Team, and being a member of the Chicago Luvabulls.
What is the best advice you could give to kids?
No dream is too great!
What is the best gift you have ever received?
A vacation in Hawaii.
Name two people you would like to have dinner with:
Mother Teresa, and of course, Johnny Depp or Orlando Bloom.
What would you like to be doing in five years?
Opening my own veterinary medicine practice in a big city.
