Kriste Lewis, a dance instructor just wanted to try out to “experience it”, but she surprised herself by actually making the New Orleans Saints cheerleading squad this month.

“I wanted to make memories,” said the 40-year-old mother of two.

According to the Associated Press, Lewis is one of only two NFL cheerleaders over 40.

“When I did that first split, I thought I was going to die. I mean it had been 20 years. But that was the one thing that I was like I’m determined — if i don’t get anything else, if I don’t make this team, I’m going to get my split back,” she said.

She will appear in the Saints’ first exhibition game.