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Three photos shown side-by-side. On the left, a group shot of U of M dance team members, indoors, wearing their uniforms. In the middle, Rayna Reid cheers on the sidelines at a U of M football game. She wears black leggings and a gray zip-up with the U of M logo. She raises one pom in the air. On the right, three U of M dance team members pose for a photo on the sidewalk in front of a sunset. They wear gray shirts and black shorts.

From Comp Star to College Dance Team: Rayna Reid Is Headed to Her First UDA Nationals

Rayna Reid knows competition. Best recognized for her fierce, athletic dancing and personality-packed solos, the former comp star has recently brought her talents from Alexandria, Virginia, to the University of Minnesota Dance Team. This month, she’ll be competing in her first Universal Dance Association College National Championship. The stakes are high for Reid’s first UDA […]

They Are the Champions

Imagine an artist with the technique of a classical ballerina, the jaw-dropping athleticism of a b-girl, the charisma of a musical theater performer and the emotion and fluidity of a contemporary dancer. Now, picture 18 of them performing a routine packed with tough technical skills in perfect synchronization. Seem too good to be true? Not […]

10 Reasons to Join a Dance Team

Think it’s all about cheering from the sidelines? Think again! Here’s why you should consider going out for your school’s dance team. #1 You and your teammates will bring out the best in each other. “Being on a dance team has taught me to push myself. My teammates and I motivate each other to grow […]

Talk About Precison

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, […]

From the Studio to the Sidelines

The University of Minnesota-Minneapolis Dance Team at a football game (John Prosek) Picture this: You’re a rookie on your school’s dance team and about to perform at the season’s first football game. As you head for the sidelines, you’re met with a deafening roar from the thousands of fans who have filled the stadium. It’s […]