Unique Sports: Dancing, fencing and ice hockey

Ice hockey, while not overly popular in sunny California, is a common sport in the majority of the United States. The fast-paced and physical game is played on—you guessed it—a slab of ice. Five players from each side cue off at center ice, covered in copious amounts of gear and armed with a stick to puck handle, pass and shoot with. The two defensemen and three forwards on each team work together t...

At the age of three, Vanessa Luna ‘19 was put into dance classes solely as a means of getting a little exercise. Over the past 14 years, however, dance has helped her to grow in countless ways and has become an indispensable part of her lifestyle.   “When I started, it was what they call a combo class: a little ballet, a little bit of tap," Luna shared. "I joined the competition team around fourth grade and ever since then I’ve been a competitive dancer in group numbers and I’m ...

Whether serving the purpose of amusement and passing time or developing military tactics for hand to hand combat in battles, sword fighting has been an essential component to different cultures and societies for hundreds of years. In the early 15th century, these duels began to transition into the official sport that is now commonly known as fencing. While given a name, the popularity of fencing didn’t increase until the 17th centur...