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Thursday, January 20, 2011

Minnesota Dance Team Takes UDA Titles


The University of Minnesota spirit squads lit up the 2011 UCA/UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando over the weekend, turning in one it best overall performances in competition history.

For the second straight year, the Gophers’ dance team placed first in both in the jazz and pom divisions, a stunning achievement that made a huge statement about the squad’s consistency.

For video of the Gophers' Dance Team performance visit GopherSports.com

For complete UDA College Nationals coverage visit Varsity.com

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Saturday, January 15, 2011

UDA College Nationals Underway!

The Universal Dance Association (UDA) College Nationals are underway this weekend in Orlando. Minnesota (pictured) will attempt to defend their Division IA title from 2010.


For previews and predictions for all divisions, check the Dance Team Competitions Yahoo! Group

For full coverage of the event including schedules visit UDA College Nationals at Varsity.com

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College Dance Team Central News Links

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- Lenoir-Rhyne announces SugarBears Auditions (pictured): LRBears.com

- Bleacher Report: Meet the TCU Dance Team: Bleacher Report

- Washington State announces Junior Crimson Girls Clinics: WSU Today

- UCA Honeybears prepare for nationals: UCAsports.com

- EKU Dance Team travels to nationals: EKUsports.com

- ISU Bengal Dancers perform before heading to nationals: Idaho State Journal

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Sunday, December 19, 2010

College Dance Team Central News Links

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- LSU Golden Girls (pictured) make sick kid one of their own: Daily Comet

- Penn State Lionettes boost team morale: Daily Collegian

- UMKC dancer Shanna Colbern named Player of the Week: UMKC University News

- Meet Syracuse dancer Bethany Whitley: Syracuse.com

- Former NC State dance coach pleads guilty to embezzlement: WRAL.com

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Saturday, November 13, 2010

College Dance Team Central News Links

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- Breaking down the Keene State Dance Team: The Equinox

- West Virginia dancer finalist in national spirit competition : The Daily Athenaeum

- Dancing in their shoes, Elon Dance Team: The Pendulum

- Unexpected breaks heart not spirit, EKU Dance Team: The Eastern Progress

- Meet the Syracuse Dance Team, Ja'Nel (pictured): Syracuse.com

- Redsteppers let 27 women continue passion for dance (Indiana): Indiana Daily Student

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Friday, November 05, 2010

UTC Sugar Mocs Dancers Benched In Uniform Dispute

Two members of the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Sugar Mocs Dance Team were not allowed to perform because they refused to wear their new uniforms (not the uniform pictured to the left). As reported in several articles, the dancers requested to wear tights under their shorts, but their request was not granted and they were "benched" for a football game on October 16. The incident was reported locally and has been picked up nationally, even making an appearance on AOL Fanhouse.

The disciplinary action against dancers who were obviously not comfortable performing in their team's uniform brings up numerous questions that college administrators, coaches and dancers have been grappling with some time. What is permissible attire for dance teams? How far do you "push the limits" not only in terms of uniforms but also performance routines? What is appropriate disciplinary action for dancers that refuse to perform? Who, if anyone, is at fault in this situation? How can such an incident be avoided in the future?

CDTC and the College Dance Team community would love to hear your opinions on the matter. Please log your thoughts in the comments section below.

Here are links to some articles on the web about the UTC Sugar Mocs, with a pic of the uniform in question from the News Channel 9 website.

Fanhouse

News Channel 9 (with video)

Chattanooga Pulse

The Chattanoogan

The University Echo

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Saturday, October 30, 2010

College Dance Team Central News Links

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- South Dakota Dance Team adapts to D-I pressures: The Volante

- Three cheers for the Seattle University Spirit Squad (pictured): SU Spectator

- Wisconsin Spirit Squad member in Athlon Sideline Spirit Contest: UWBadgers.com

- Former Sacred Heart Dancer a member of the New York Jets Flight Crew: North Jersey.com

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Saturday, October 02, 2010

College Dance Team Central News Links

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- Former Idaho dancer Nicole Bulcher (pictured) a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader: KHQ.com

- Lyndon State Dance Team stepping up the beat: The Critic

- Two new coaches lead Montana cheer, dance squads: The Missoulan

- Former WKU dancer loses battle with cancer: WBKO.com

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