Tina Alanis is a Rio Grande Valley native and a former Spurs Silver Dancer.<\/p>\n
She spoke about her time performing on the court and how she’s now teaching the next generation of dancers.<\/p>\n
“Dance is my passion, it’s who I am,” Alanis said.<\/p>\n
As a San Juan native and Spurs super fan, Alanis’ love for dance started soon after she learned to walk.<\/p>\n
“I have literally been dancing since the age of two,” Alanis said.<\/p>\n
She continued tapping her feet throughout high school and college.<\/p>\n
“I was a PSJA Bearette, and my high school director is the one who really inspired me to just keep going,” Alanis said.<\/p>\n
And that inspiration helped her perform with the San Antonio Spurs Silver Dancers.<\/p>\n
“Just a sense of pride to be a part of something like that is a once in a lifetime experience,” Alanis said.<\/p>\n
Alanis joined the team in 2005 and was part of two Spurs championship wins during her six years as a dancer.<\/p>\n
“We felt very special. It is not just the players, it’s the fans, the Silver Dancers, it’s everybody, one big Spurs family that made the win happen,” Alanis said.<\/p>\n
And she has the rings to prove it.<\/p>\n
“So yes, I’m very proud to wear them,” Alanis said. “I would not be where I am today without the people who inspired me to go for things.”<\/p>\n
And that’s why Alanis decided to start teaching dance at Lee High School in San Antonio.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“The whole focus for me is building that confidence, giving them the opportunities they can look back on just like I did,” Alanis said.<\/p>\n
Now her students perform during halftime at Spurs games.<\/p>\n
“Just seeing them perform at the same court, run through the same tunnel I did, is just amazing,” Alanis said.<\/p>\n
Alanis wants others back home to know this.<\/p>\n
“Just listen to that little spark in your heart and go for it, you have nothing to lose,” Alanis said. “You can do anything, so just go for it.”<\/p>\n
You can watch the Spurs game on Channel 5 News after the 6 p.m. newscast.<\/p>\n
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