By Dani Blackburn

Bowie High School junior Baxter Swint has taken her experience as a cheerleader and One Act Play actress to the big stage in “Bring It On: The Musical” at the Backdoor Theatre in Wichita Falls.

The 16-year-old is the daughter of Robin and Josh Swint, Bowie. Swint said she has been cheering since the age of seven when she joined a competitive gym, but was doing tumbles and roles since she could crawl.

She decided she wanted to take her acting skills a bit further and audition for a production. An actor at the Wichita Falls Theatre told her about the “Bring It On” auditions. With her past experience, she said it was a perfect opportunity.

Swint said the auditions were the first time she had to sing in public, which made her very nervous. It is unlikely anyone noticed those nerves as the teenager tumbled onto the stage and then did a rap from the movie “Bring It On.”

Pictured above: Baxter Swint, center, performs in “Bring It On” at Backdoor Theater. (Courtesy photo)