About Universal Dance Association

Universal Dance Association was founded in 1980 as Universal Dance Camps. It was started as a need for educational training for what were then “drill teams,” until UDA coined the phrase “dance teams” to better promote the activity. Today the phrase “dance team” is used around the world! Jeff Webb and Kris Shepherd started UDA to provide high quality educational training for college and high school dancers through summer camps and clinics on college campuses. From the beginning, UDA focused on the highest standards-the finest instructors, the best choreographers and the most exciting and innovative routines anywhere!

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The Quest 2027 Awarded Bid List

The Quest 2027 Awarded Bid List

View the most up-to-date list of awarded bids to The Quest 2027 and tune in to watch the competition LIVE March 12-13, 2027, on Varsity TV.

Nov. 3, 2026

UCA, UDA College Nationals 2027 Block Schedule: What To Know

UCA, UDA College Nationals 2027 Block Schedule: What To Know

The UCA College Nationals and UDA College Nationals features the best college cheer and dance teams in the nation competing every year for a championship title. What better place to do it than "the most magical place on Earth?"

Oct. 16, 2026

We are on Instagram
Show us your favorite UDA College Nationals moment! 🎥🏰 #UDAExperienceContest

We’re sending one studio owner and a guest to Orlando, FL, to experience UDA College Nationals like never before! 👏

Submissions are due Nov. 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM CT! ⬇️

HOW TO ENTER:

1️⃣ Recreate your favorite UDA College Nationals moment! 🏰
2️⃣ Post your video publicly and tag ONE of these accounts: @varsityspirit, @udadance, @one_beat_dance, @btscomp, @groovecompetition, @breakoutcomp, @reverbcompetition, @thespotlightdancecup OR @leapcompetition
3️⃣ Include #UDAExperienceContest in your caption!

ROUND ONE: Five of our dance judges will select 10 finalists using the UDA Execution Scoresheet. 👯‍♀️

ROUND TWO: The finalist with the MOST COMMENTS on the @varsityspirit finalist post WINS! 🏆 Our other nine finalists will each receive a one-month January subscription to #VarsityTV to stream the event LIVE!

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Open to legal U.S. residents (50 states + D.C.), age of majority or older, who own or represent a dance studio. One entry per studio. Written parent/guardian permission required for minors in videos. Following our accounts is optional.

No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited.

🔗 Official Rules: https://www.varsity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Varsity-Spirit-UDA-Experience-Contest-Official-Rules-v3-ZG-redline2clean.pdf

UDA Experience Contest sponsored by Varsity Spirit LLC, 711 N. Front St., Ste. 100, Memphis, TN 38107. Not affiliated with Instagram.

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College Coaches, the time is NOW to register your team for nationals🔥 The stage is waiting and ready for greatness!🏆

Link in bio to register TODAY! 🔗

#UCAnationals #UDAnationals #VarsityPerformingArts

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From one cheer at the University of Minnesota in 1898 to a worldwide phenomenon, today we celebrate cheerleading’s birthday and honor our founder, Jeff Webb, whose vision helped shape modern-day cheerleading. 💙

Watch this full-length feature today on #VarsityTV! Head to the link in our bio.

#HappyBirthdayCheerleading

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Competition season is here. 📣🏆

Between practices, football games, and weekends on the road, every minute counts. Let @Take5OilChange help keep your vehicle ready for the season ahead with fast, stay-in-your-car oil changes - so you can spend less time waiting and more time cheering.

Get your exclusive Varsity Spirit offer at take5.com/spirit.

Good luck to all of our teams this season! 💙 #VarsitySpiritPartner

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We’re checking in with two inaugural Spirit Program Champions! 🏆 @materdeicheerleading @mdsong + @sj.cheer @sj.songteam 

Head to our story for a #VarsityCommUNITY Takeover! 📱

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#SoundOn for Friendswood High School 👏

We can't get enough of this #NCAnationals throwback! 

Follow your favorite teams on their journey to nationals this fall on #VarsityTV 📺

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Calling all High School Coaches! 📣 The National School Spirit Championship registration opens SOON! Mark your calendars! 🗓️

DII Customers:
November 16: Moderate/Deluxe
November 17: Value/Commuter
DI Customers:
November 18: Moderate/Deluxe
November 19: Value/Commuter

Save this post and set your reminders so you’re ready when registration opens! 🙌

 #UCAnationals #UDAnationals #VarsityPerformingArts

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College coaches, get READY! 🔥 UCA & UDA College Nationals registration opens on November 3rd!

Get your rosters ready—it’s almost time to make your Nationals plans official! 🏆

Mark your calendars! 👀

#UCAnationals #UDAnationals

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