Varsity Spirit College Dance Team Combine

Varsity Spirit College Dance Team Combine

The Varsity Spirit College Dance Team Combine is an opportunity for the 2027-2031 graduating classes to prepare to dance at the collegiate level. Athletes will learn about recruitment and college tryouts and have the opportunity to network with different college programs. The College Dance Team Combine is here to help athletes prepare for all aspects of dancing at the collegiate level.

Combine Highlights!

  • Industry Lead Master Classes
  • Live Varsity Spirit Staff Feedback

See below for dates, locations, and pricing!

Registration

2026 registration is NOW OPEN!

PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING!

To register an individual, follow the steps below:

  1. Click the correct option for who is signing up for the event. Be sure if you are a parent signing up an athlete you check the correct box as registration information is different.
  2. Fill out all registration information
    • Double check that the athlete’s name and birthdate are correct
    • Double check the shirt size selected during enrollment. This is the top they will wear throughout the event so it should not be oversized
    • Participant Pricing: $139 per athlete!

After registering as an individual and processing payment, the system will take you back to the log in page. It will take up to 2 business days for you to receive a confirmation email for payment and registration. Please do not submit multiple times to avoid duplicate registration and payments!

Tennessee

Location: Station Camp High School

Date: August 23, 2026

Register HERE!

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The week of the Combine, all participants will receive an email with event details including check in times, what to wear, what to prepare and more.

Master Instructor: Jackie Hovis

  • Head Coach of the Penn State Lionettes Dance Team, leading the program since 2023. In her first season, the team earned bronze in Division IA Pom at UDA College Nationals.
  • Penn State Lionettes alumna, former team captain, and choreographer of multiple competition routines during her collegiate career.
  • Former Artists Simply Human assistant, touring across the U.S. and Canada while working alongside nationally recognized industry leading choreographers

Master Instructor: Gabe De Guzman

  • Professional dancer and choreographer who has worked with artists including Beyonce (need accent mark over “e”), Bruno Mars, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, BTS and more!
  • Choreographed for So You Think You Can Dance and has appeared on television shows like Dance Moms and World of Dance
  • Featured in NBC’s Wicked: One Wonderful Night

College Team List:

Ball State University
Bellarmine University
Eastern Kentucky University
ETSU
MTSU
Northwest Community College (MS)
Tennessee Tech University

More college programs to be announced soon!

New Jersey

Location: Hillsborough High School

Date: August 23, 2026

Register HERE!

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The week of the Combine, all participants will receive an email with event details including check in times, what to wear, what to prepare and more.

Master Instructor: Karley Voges

  • Alumna of the 16-time National Champion University of Memphis Pom Team.
  • Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana where she trained extensively in jazz, lyrical, hip hop, pom, and ballet.
  • In addition to her performance experience, Karley has choreographed award-winning routines for studios and dance teams, earning choreography awards, overall placements, and championship titles.

 

College Team List:

Loyola University Maryland
Drexel University
Sacred Heart University
Long Island University
Ramapo College of New Jersey
La Salle University
James Madison University
Saint Joseph’s University
Montclair State University
George Mason University
Catholic University of America
East Carolina University
Rutgers University
RPI
Hofstra University
Northeastern University
Villanova University
Endicott College
Fordham University
Iona University
Temple University

More college programs to be announced soon!

California

Location: Foothill High School (North Tustin, CA)

Date: August 30th, 2026

Register HERE!

View the schedule

The week of the Combine, all participants will receive an email with event details including check in times, what to wear, what to prepare and more.

Master Instructor: Gabe De Guzman

  • Professional dancer and choreographer who has worked with artists including Beyonce (need accent mark over “e”), Bruno Mars, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, BTS and more!
  • Choreographed for So You Think You Can Dance and has appeared on television shows like Dance Moms and World of Dance
  • Featured in NBC’s Wicked: One Wonderful Night

 

College Team List:

University of Redlands
Sacramento State
Cal State University Fullerton
Vanguard University
California St Univ-Dominguez Hills
California Baptist University
Arizona Christian University
Loyola Marymount University

More college programs to be announced soon!

Florida

Location: The Villages High School

Date: August 30, 2026

Register HERE!

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The week of the Combine, all participants will receive an email with event details including check in times, what to wear, what to prepare and more.

College Team List:

UCF
University of Florida
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
University of North Florida
University of Wisconsin

More college programs to be announced soon!

Illinois

Location: Maine South High School

Date: September 13, 2026

Register HERE!

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The week of the Combine, all participants will receive an email with event details including check in times, what to wear, what to prepare and more.

Master Instructor: Danyel Moulton

  • Founder & director of V MO -a highly respected Los Angeles-based competitive hip hop dance company
  • Danyel is the hip hop choreographer for the nationally-ranked Washington State University Dance Team – this past year the Crimson Girls came in 8th place with her choreography in the DIA Hip Hop division!

 

College Team List:

Alma College
Calumet College of St Joseph
Cleary University
Columbia College
Concordia University Chicago
DePaul University
Dodge City Community College
Eureka College
Greenville University
Illinois College
Illinois State University
Illinois Wesleyan University
Iowa State University
Lake Forest College
Lindenwood University
Loyola University Chicago
Maryville University
McKendree University
Miami University- Oxford
Michigan State University
Missouri Baptist University
Mount Mercy University
MSU Elite Competitive Dance
North Park University
Purdue Dance Team
Purdue Univ Golduster Dance Team
Purdue University Northwest
Roosevelt University
St. Xavier University 
University of Illinois
University of Iowa
University of Michigan
University of Northern Iowa
University of Wisconsin
Viterbo University

More college programs to be announced soon!

Colorado

Location: Eaglecrest High School

Date: September 13, 2026

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The week of the Combine, all participants will receive an email with event details including check in times, what to wear, what to prepare and more.

Master Instructor: Franco Paraiso

  • UNLV Rebel Girls & Co Assistant Coach since 2019
  • Founding member and former captain of the UNLV Rebel Girls & Co
  • Franco has been a part of 5 UDA DIA Hip Hop National Championships, 7 UDA DIA Game Day National Championships, and 3 ICU Hip Hop World Championships.
  • Now as a choreographer, he has been a part of multiple Top 3 finishes at NDTC!

College Team List:

McPherson College
University of Northern Colorado
Colorado School Of Mines
Regis University
UNLV

More college programs to be announced soon!

Texas

Location: Forney High School

Date: September 20, 2026

Register HERE!

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The week of the Combine, all participants will receive an email with event details including check in times, what to wear, what to prepare and more.

Master Instructor: Bella Jahanara

  • Texas Tech Pom Squad Assistant Coach
  • Four-year member of the Texas Tech Pom Squad, taking home the Silver Medal in DIA Pom at UDA College Nationals her senior year!
  • Represented the US National Team this past season, where her and her teammates were named ICU Pom World Champions!
  • Originally from San Antonio, Texas where she trained in various styles from jazz, contemporary, ballet, hip hop, pom and more.

College Team List:

McPherson College
University of North Texas
University of Texas at Dallas
University of Texas at Arlington
West Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Sam Houston State University
McLennan Community College

More college programs to be announced soon!

College Dance Team Coaches

College Program Participation – Free
Varsity Spirit welcomes college dance team coaches and representatives (up to 5 per program) to attend the Varsity Spirit College Dance Team Combine. Participating programs will receive dedicated booth space and access to athlete contact information, creating meaningful opportunities to connect with prospective student-athletes.

Coaches, are you interested in representing your program at the Varsity Spirit College Dance Team Combine? Contact your dance state director here or register at the location of your choice below: