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Here Are the Winners of the 2026 UDA National Championships

January 21, 2026

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: 

At UDA Nationals, the Grand Canyon University Dance Team poses for a group photo holding a large trophy in front of a poster that says "2026 National Champions Division I Jazz." They wear white zip-ups, black pants, and gold makeup.
The Grand Canyon University Dance Team. Photo courtesy UDA and Varsity Spirit.

D1 Jazz

  1. Grand Canyon University, choreographed by Hailey Willis and Geovanna Garavelo-Bortoleto; coached by Jacque Genung-Koch
  2. California State University, Fullerton
  3. Weber State University
At UDA Nationals, a member of the Cal State Fullerton Dance Team poses with one arm up and one knee popped as she smiles at the audience, which is off camera. She wears a dark blue uniform with an orange "F" logo and holds two white poms. Her teammates cheer behind.
A member of the Cal State Fullerton Dance Team. Photo courtesy UDA and Varsity Spirit.

D1 Pom

  1. California State University, Fullerton, choreographed by Quinton Peron; coached by Jennie Volkert, Krysten Dorado, and Mindee Lands
  2. University of California, Santa Barbara
  3. Hofstra University

D1 Hip Hop

  1. Weber State University, choreographed by Andrew Elam; coached by Erica Jordan, Summer Willis, and Marci Hartsvisgen
  2. St. John’s University
  3. Utah Valley University

D1A Jazz

  1. The Ohio State University, choreographed by Shannon Mather, Nicole Smith, and Emma Mather; coached by Melissa McGhee, Pat Carmichael, and Katie Devine
  2. Louisiana State University
  3. University of Minnesota

D1A Pom

  1. University of Minnesota, choreographed by Amanda Gaines and Anna Hilty; coached by Amanda Gaines, Tia Tumbleson, and Lauren Busyn
  2. Texas Tech University
  3. The Ohio State University
The Weber State University Dance Team performs a jazz number at UDA Nationals. In the foreground, two dancers reach wide with one arm, mouths wide open, as they take a step in towards each other. Behind them, other dancers run, lunge, or turn. They all wear black and white ombre costumes except for one dancer in the foreground, who wears an all-black costume with a deep "V" cut in the front.
The Weber State University Dance Team. Photo courtesy UDA and Varsity Spirit.

D1A Hip Hop

  1. University of Nevada, Las Vegas, choreographed by Andrew Elam; coached by Marca DeCastroverde, Brandi Slade, and Cierra Slade
  2. Louisiana State University
  3. University of Cincinnati 
Members of The Ohio State University Dance Team perform a jazz number at UDA Nationals. They kick one leg up and hold it with bent arms at the knee with the supporting knee bent. They wear black costumes with a halter top and a tattered skirt effect.
The Ohio State University Dance Team. Photo courtesy UDA and Varsity Spirit.

Open Jazz

  1. Minnesota State University, Mankato, choreographed by Kristin Biwan, Taylor Shupe, and Ben Madrigal; coached by Madison Hebrink
  2. University of Minnesota, Duluth
  3. Orange Coast College
The University of Minnesota Dance Team performs pom at UDA Nationals. The dancers stand in a wide stance with knees slightly bent, arms wide and back with a slight bend at the elbows as they hold white poms. They wear white and red uniforms and grin at the audience.
The University of Minnesota Dance Team. Photo courtesy UDA and Varsity Spirit.

Open Pom

  1. Minnesota State University, Mankato, choreographed by Dani Rein Eustice; coached by Madison Hebrink
  2. University of Minnesota, Duluth
  3. Endicott College
The UNLV Rebel Girls & Company perform a hip hop number at UDA Nationals. The dancers wear snakeskin print pants and white button-downs, posing in a turned out second position plié with arms bent 90 degrees at the elbows. They lean to the left with their torsos with jazz hands, grinning or mouths open with excitement.
The UNLV Rebel Girls & Company. Photo courtesy UDA and Varsity Spirit.

Open Hip Hop

  1. Northwest Mississippi Community College, choreographed by Patrice Christian, Blessyn Davis, and the team’s choreography crew; coached by Patrice Christian
  2. Stockton University
  3. The College of New Jersey

Congratulations to everyone who competed!

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