2009-10 Competitive Dance
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Wed, Jan 20, 2010 - [Competitive Dance]
The Grand View University Varsity Dance Team traveled to Orlando, Florida, this past weekend to compete in the Universal Dance Association National Competition. The ladies began practicing in August to prepare for the national competition and held two-a-days for two weeks prior to the contest.
The hard work paid off as the team took home 2nd place in the Open Pom division and 12th place in the open Jazz division. The girls took a jazz routine to "Somebody to Love" and a Pom routine to "Kiss." This year marked a great victory for them when the team qualified for the finals on Saturday after performing their Jazz routine in the semifinals. This is the first time that the GV dance team has performed in the national finals.
The hard work paid off as the team took home 2nd place in the Open Pom division and 12th place in the open Jazz division. The girls took a jazz routine to "Somebody to Love" and a Pom routine to "Kiss." This year marked a great victory for them when the team qualified for the finals on Saturday after performing their Jazz routine in the semifinals. This is the first time that the GV dance team has performed in the national finals.
Sat, Dec 5, 2009 - [Competitive Dance]
State Champions in Pom and Jazz
The Grand View Competitive Dance team competed at the Iowa State Dance/Drill Team Association's state competition on Friday. The GV Red Squad brought home two state championships in Pom and in Jazz.
In the Jazz and Pom divisions, both the Red and White squads received Division One ratings. The Division AA jazz category had ten schools competing including both of the Grand View squads. In the AA Pom Division, the girls competed against seven other schools including Central College, Simpson College, andSt. Ambrose University.
The Competitive Dance team began practicing in August for this ISDTA competition and will continue to work to prepare for the Midwest Regionals, January 9, in which both the Red and White squads will compete. The Red squad will compete in the UDA National Competition January 15-18 in Orlando, Florida, where they are currently ranked as the No. 9 team.
In the Jazz and Pom divisions, both the Red and White squads received Division One ratings. The Division AA jazz category had ten schools competing including both of the Grand View squads. In the AA Pom Division, the girls competed against seven other schools including Central College, Simpson College, and
The Competitive Dance team began practicing in August for this ISDTA competition and will continue to work to prepare for the Midwest Regionals, January 9, in which both the Red and White squads will compete. The Red squad will compete in the UDA National Competition January 15-18 in Orlando, Florida, where they are currently ranked as the No. 9 team.
Thu, Dec 3, 2009 - [Competitive Dance]
The Grand View Competitive Dance Team will be competing at the Iowa State Dance/ Drill Team Competition in Des Moines at Veterans Memorial Auditorium this Friday, Dec. 4. Both the Viking Red (Varsity) and White (JV) squads will be performing a jazz and pom routine in the collegiate section of the competition. The girls have spent countless hours since August preparing for this competition. The Red squad is currently the defending State Champions in the open jazz division and hopes to repeat that victory this year. The white squad performs their pom routine at 5:41 pm and their jazz at 6:50. The red squad will perform their pom routine at 6:11 pm and their jazz at 7:20 pm.
For more information about the competition including a schedule (page 2) click here.
For more information about the competition including a schedule (page 2) click here.
Mon, Nov 16, 2009 - [Competitive Dance]
To recognize breast cancer awareness, and a mother if a team member's recovery from breast cancer, the Grand View University Dance Team bought and designed special shirts with the message of "Dance Strong." The shirts were worn as a surprise for sophomore dancer Rachel Bascom's mother Cindi Bickel who had just finished her successful treatment for breast cancer. The team also presented Ms. Bickel with her very own t-shirt, a book about breast cancer, and a gift certificate for a massage. The girls wore the shirts for their sideline performances and their half time performance during Grand View University's Family Day football game on Saturday, November 7, in honor of Rachel's mother and all those who are, or have battled, breast cancer.
Tue, Nov 10, 2009 - [Competitive Dance]
GV Dance Team - No. 9 in Nation
The Grand View Competitive Dance varsity red squad was ranked as the 9th in the nation by the Universal Dance Association (UDA) National Championship Committee via videotaped entry. This is the highest video entry ranking the dance team has received to date. This ranking qualifies the team for nationals in January in Florida.
"It was my goal this year as the coach to have the dance team break into the top 10. It is my expectation that the team will defend, if not surpass, the No. 9 ranking at nationals. The talent is there and the dedication is there," said Coach Horton.
UDA Nationals take place January 14-18 in Orlando, Florida.
"It was my goal this year as the coach to have the dance team break into the top 10. It is my expectation that the team will defend, if not surpass, the No. 9 ranking at nationals. The talent is there and the dedication is there," said Coach Horton.
UDA Nationals take place January 14-18 in Orlando, Florida.
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