Facial expressions inject emotion into dance, connecting audience with performer and revealing the intentions behind a given piece. Because of that, no matter how stellar a person’s technique may be, pairing it with a blank, overdone, or discordant face will undercut their artistry. Expressions are a vital communication tool with the power to make or […]
From January 16–18, college dance teams from around the country heated up the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, FL, at the Universal Dance Association 2026 College National Championships. Here are the results: D1 Jazz D1 Pom D1 Hip Hop D1A Jazz D1A Pom D1A Hip Hop Open Jazz Open Pom Open Hip […]
When choreographer Quinton Peron logs on to a video call with Dance Spirit, it’s from a hotel room in Arizona. After the interview, he’s off to set choreography on a studio team. Two days ago, he was in Lyon, France, creating a first-ever pom routine for a team that competes at Worlds. But one of […]
Hey, Dance Spirit readers, Somehow, it’s already the end of 2025! What an exciting dance year it’s been with competitions, concert tours, viral pop-culture moments, and more. If you’re curious what caught your attention over these last twelve months, our top 10 most-read articles can offer a glimpse. From breaking news to in-depth health and […]
With the excitement of January’s Universal Dance Association (UDA) College Nationals dying down, dancers won’t have to wait long for their next obsession: National Dance Alliance (NDA) College Nationals are just around the corner. This year they’ll take place April 9–13 in Daytona, FL. Ever wonder what separates these two collegiate national championships, or what […]
Are those tattoo sleeves? Yes—yes they are. UNLV sure showed us that dance team girls can get funky! Last weekend, college dance teams across the country headed to Orlando, FL to compete at the Universal Dance Association College Dance Team National Championship. And boy, was the competition tough! In the end, quite a few new […]
Here at Dance Spirit, we’ve got dance teams on the brain. There’s just something so thrilling about the tricks, the synchronization, the teamwork, the fans…we could go on. Right now, we’re particularly obsessed with the Westmoore High School Pom Squad. Last weekend, they traveled to the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL, to compete […]
I recently came across this video of the University of Minnesota’s Premier Dance Team performing a jazz number. But this isn’t just any jazz routine. The dancers’ precision is ridiculously spot-on and boy do they have some serious technical chops. So, if you think there’s nothing more to dance teams than poms and high-energy routines, […]