Riley Dominiak, 17, a student at Lyons Township High School from Indian Head Park, participated in the 2017 Rose Parade in Pasadena.
Q: What town are you from?
A: Indian Head Park
Q: What did you do in the Rose Parade?
A: I was a dancer with Honor Bands of America. We did ballet and jazz and a lot of it was parade dance with a lot of arm (movements) and jumping. Fun stuff like that.
Q: What was it like to participate in the parade?
A: It was thrilling. It (the route) was so long. I was operating on adrenaline.
Q: How long is the route?
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A. 5.5 miles
Q: How did you hear about Honor Bands of America?
A: My sister heard about it. She’s Color Guard coach for LT. Her name is Bridget Dominiak. I auditioned for it. I thought ‘Why not try out?”
Q: How long have you been dancing?
A: Since I was 2.
Q: Where do you take classes?
A: Lively Arts Dance Academy in Countryside
Q: What types of dance do you do?
A: The dance styles I do are ballet, jazz, tap, modern, musical theater/character, contemporary and hip-hop.
Q: What do you want to do in the future?
A: I want to pursue a career in musical theater.
Q: What’s your favorite TV show?
A: “Scream Queens”
Q: What is your favorite movie?
A: “Forrest Gump”
Q: What’s your favorite musical?
A: :Guys and Dolls”