Gyte
Butkute Cheerleader

Height
cm
167
Age
 
28

I’m 19 year-old Lithuanian sports university student from Silute. I’ve been dancing since I was 6. I grew up dancing – this is what I’m doing grown up! I like to sleep a lot… That is why I take a nap before practices or games. I’m capricious but it’s all gone when I start to dance! I adore basketball and dancing during the game means a lot to me! So see you there – in Zalgiris arena!

Facts:

• Favorite Zalgiris player. I’m interested in basketball for about 10 years and everyday since the beginning I’m a big Zalgiris fan! During those years most memorable players were Marcus Brown and Travis Watson. Talking about Lithuanians – our legend Arvydas Sabonis.
• The most memorable game. Euroleague finals of the season 1998/1999. Though I haven’t seen it live because I was really small back then but I’ve watched the record many many times.
• The most memorable situation during the game. When one player from Silute basketball team broke the basket while dunking. Everybody helped to change the backboard – the coach, the players. None of the spectators left the hall, everyone was cheering and singing!
• The maximum number of times you had to change your outfit in one game. I have changed 6 outfits when I was dancing in BC Silute cheerleading team. After each performance we ran to change the clothes again and again. We barely saw the game…
• The best thing about being Zalgiris cheerleader. This year is the first when I have this title. I feel a huge responsibility and motivation to progress, work hard and do my best. This is the best thing – willing to make progress and never stop. In this team – all the girls are wonderfull dancers!
• Why Zalgiris? Because it is not just a team and the players, it is important for the whole of Lithuania, Kaunas, each and every fan. I grew up together with Zalgiris just the same as many in Lithuania. This is OUR TEAM, OUR DEVOTION!
• Zalgiris associates with… Of course basketball! Love, emotions, cheering and undoubtful devotion.
• If I wouldn’t be a cheerleader for Zalgiris… The biggest fan of the team, who never misses the game. And cheer a lot for the best cheerleaders of Zalgiris Kaunas! :)

Other achievements:

• Member of modern dance group Zvaigzdune in Silute – 13 years
• Cheerleader of BC Silute – 2 years
• Member of folklore dance group Atlaja – 2 years
• Also tried dancing hip-hop in AJP studio – 2 years