How did Spirit Show #5 come about? How did the theme STAYIN’ Alive begin? I was told when I started this Dance Team in 1993, at the age of 23, “That the contacts/the people I meet, may have nothing to do with me. Maybe they will be for your daughters, or the women on this team, you need to think of the bigger picture”. Those words of wisdom have stayed with me over the years while I have been in business. And in March of 2013, I realized at that moment, that the contacts/the people that I have met over the years, were going to help carry my family through a life changing journey. They were going to give my daughter, myself, my family strength during a time that we were lost, scared and in the need of guidance. I learned that God did put them all in my life for the bigger picture. The CR Spirits had nothing to do with me all along.

29 years ago, I wanted a dance team, I wanted a studio. And as those goals were achieved, I made new ones. As our community events began to change I realized I wanted my own Spirit Show. My own event. Where I could do what I want, perform as long as I want. Showcase the women in this community in a different light. But in 2013, when it was about to happen, a “20 Year in Business Spirit Show”, God had another plan. His plan was going to stir things up, a fight that was going to change my family. The Spirit show in 2013 was canceled. 

2014 comes along, I am to the point that I think I need to end the CR Spirits. Crystals fight will be for the rest of her life. And I, the creator/choreographer of the Spirits, just can’t seem to find the creativity anymore. My passion is elsewhere, it is helping my daughters continue to live life to the fullest, even with the cards we have been dealt. Reminding our girls, our family, our friends that being hopeful brings light to the situation, and when you feel alone, talk to God. Trust his path. Find the blessings. With that being said, my energy was full of worry, I was exhausted. What I didn’t expect was my fighter Crystal saying, “I need Spirits in my life, I need to be on a stage. Don’t cancel your first Spirit Show because of my cancer. It gives me a reason to live mom, I always thought we would do this together.” What does a mother do? Does she listen to the daughter who needs it? Yes, she does, and she asked God to help in this overwhelming dream of hers.

2014 was our 1st Spirit Show. What an incredible feeling. We did it! It was a success, so much that I wanted another show, with a purple theme. It just has only taking me 4 shows to figure it out. And this pandemic taught me that “STAYIN” Alive is not just about fighting cancer, it is about life in general. And a Show to in Inspire others to Live your Life to the Fullest, whatever that may be. ~Tiffany

This team was coming off a Pandemic. In the 29 years of running this Professional Dance Team, I never had to worry about being together as people. It was difficult getting back into a schedule after taking a year off and being at home. Learning to overcome the fears of a virus, social settings, the ability to dance since we are all getting older and bringing people back together again. But I am proud to say we did it! We didn’t let fear win. We stepped out of our comfort zone, continued to remind ourselves not to forget what we loved to do. We fought to Stay Alive!

Tiffany Saari-Kuehl (29 Years on Team)

Crystal Kuehl-Barnett (12 Years on Team)

Amy Arrington (5 Years on Team)

Anna Slife (5 Years on Team)

Ashleigh Kruger (13 Years on Team)

Cassidy Kuehl (5 Years on Team)

Courtney Kuehl-Kiburz (7 Years on Team)

Deatra Waller (24 Years on Team)

Emily Benter (12 Years on Team)

Jes Harrington (19 Years on Team)

Kaitlin Boyse (17 Years on Team)

Lacey Paul (4 Years on Team)

Libby Slife (6 Years on Team)

Lucy Boldt (11 Years on Team)

Makenna Mann (4 Years on Team)

Michelle Lee (17 Years on Team)

Rachel Bowser (16 Years on Team)

Shania Sherman (4 Years on Team)