NDA Collegiate Camp

July 23-25
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
Texas Dance attended NDA Collegiate Camp at Southern Methodist University July 23-25. They learned a variety of routines perfect for performances and expanding their abilities. The team received a Spirit Stick and a Bronze bit to NDA Collegiate Nationals in Daytona Beach, FL in April. Caitlin James and America Gonzales were chosen as All-American dancers, and Sydney Drost and Annika Atkinson were nominated. Congratulations to Texas Dance on their awesome weekend at camp!

Spring Show

May 1
McCallum Fine Arts Acadmey
Spring Show is an annual event produced by Texas Dance for our friends and family to see our wide range of talent, outside of rallies and competitions. The show featured routines from past performances, our Nationals routine, and various routines choreographed by team members. There were also many guest performances, including a guitarist, a solo singer, an a Capella group, and a pianist. Thanks to all our family, friends, and guest performers who made the show a success!

Spring Auditions

April 24
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Texas Dance held Spring Auditions for current students and incoming freshmen who were in town. A number of dancers auditioned and we welcomed four to our team. They are wonderful dancers and we can't wait to start a new season with them on our team! Congratulations girls!

National Dance Alliance Collegiate Nationals Competition

April 7-11
Daytona Beach, Florida
Texas Dance traveled to Daytona Beach, FL to compete for a national title with their routine titled "Good Luck", choreographed by Roland Latson. After months of practice, the team finally got to compete against some of the best dance teams in the country. Texas Dance was awarded third place in Challenge Cup. Congratulations to the other teams in Daytona.

American Dance/Drill Team Competition

March 27
University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Texas Dance competed in American Dance/Drill Team's competition in Denton, TX against many teams that were also in Daytona. They performed their routine "Good Luck", on which they won second place. Congratulations to the other teams in Denton.

Texas' Best Dance Crew

March 26
AT&T Conference Center
For the second year, Texas Dance joined Beta Chi Theta for Texas' Best Dance Crew. The dance competition was the end of their week-long event, Beating Heart Disease, during which they worked to raise awareness around campus andthe Austin community about the risks of heart disease. Instructors from The Dance Zone judged the competition that featured dance organizations from all over campus, including competitive teams and fraternities and sororities. Congratulations to all the competitors and winners, and thanks to everyone who came to support the performers and BXΘ!

Plucker's Fundraiser

February 16
6 pm - 10 pm
Texas Dance joined with Plucker's in Austin's West Campus to raise money for their trip to NDA Nationals in Daytona Beach, FL. Customers mentioned Texas Dance any time during the meal and Plucker's donated a portion of their tab to Texas Dance. It was a night full of food, friends, and fun. Stay tuned for more information on our next fundraiser!
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Showtime International Collegiate Program

Westfield High School in Houston, TX

January 23, 2010, 8am

UTDT participated in Showtime International's National Collegiate Dance Team Program. This event allowed current high school dancers to see what UTDT has to offer for students interested in coming to the University of Texas at Austin. UTDT did a presentation early Saturday morning for the dancers and was available at our booth for the rest of the day for any questions.

NDA Dance Camp

Texas Dance recently attended the NDA Collegiate Dance Camp at SMU in Dallas! Not only did we earn a bid to Nationals, we also received a Blue Superior ribbon on our Team Dance evaluation. Two of our girls were also nominated for All-American, with Kara Martinez winning All-American!

We will be competing at the NDA Finals on April 7-11, 2010 in Daytona, Florida. Interested in sponsoring us? Email Rachael McCoy or Leti Hinojosa for more information. Wish us luck!

ADTS Nationals

Texas Dance will be competing at ADTS Nationals in Dallas at the UNT Colliseum. The competition takes place on Saturday, March 29th, 2009. More information can be found at the ADTS Website!

NDA Collegiate Nationals

When: April 9th-April 13th
Where: Daytona Beach, FL
This will be the second time the UT Dance Team is attending NDA Collegiate Nationals in Daytona, FL! The team has worked very hard since their first appearance at NDA 3 years ago to improve their competitive level. UTDT attended their first NDA Collegiate Summer Dance Camp at SMU in Dallas in summer 2008 where they earned their bid to Nationals, a Superior Blue Ribbon, and the Most Improved Team Award. The team is busy practicing hard and preparing for the second round of Nationals. Want to know what you can do to help the team prepare for their trip? Click here to find out! !