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!

UDA News

Check Out UCA College National's 10 Most-Watched Routines on Varsity TV!

Check Out UCA College National’s 10 Most-Watched Routines on Varsity TV!

The 2026 UCA College Cheerleading National Championship delivered a weekend packed with unforgettable performances, athleticism, and school spirit. Teams from across the country traveled to Orlando, Florida, ready to leave it all on the mat and compete for a national title. We took a look into the data to see which routines stood out the most to fans. Here are the 10 most-watched performances from the 2026 UCA College Cheerleading National Championship:

Jun. 19, 2026

Meet The 2026 Triple Crown Champions!

Meet The 2026 Triple Crown Champions!

This weekend, 10 outstanding all-star cheer teams made their mark by capturing the title of Triple Crown Champions. Earning this recognition requires teams to claim first place in their division at three premier national events: CHEERSPORT Nationals, the NCA All-Star National Championship, and the UCA All Star National Championship. Across each of these highly competitive stages, these teams proved their excellence with powerful performances, sharp execution, and consistency. Winning once at this level is an accomplishment — doing it three times across the season speaks to the talent of each program! Congratulations to the following teams on earning the title of 2026 Triple Crown Champions:

Mar. 18, 2026

What's at Stake at the UCA & UDA All Star National Championships

What’s at Stake at the UCA & UDA All Star National Championships

Hundreds of athletes will return to the ESPN Wide World of Sports this weekend for the UCA & UDA All Star National Championship. For cheerleaders, this event marks the final opportunity to earn the prestigious Triple Crown Champion title. Athletes will also be competing for bids to The Cheerleading Worlds, Dance Worlds, The Summit, and The Dance Summit.

Mar. 10, 2026

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Register for one of our #VarsitySpiritCollegeDanceTeamCombines TODAY using the link in our bio. We’re officially 60 days away from kicking off our combine circuit! ⬆️

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It’s a full-scale 𝘄𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗸-oning 🎶

Texas Tech’s championship routine was packed with power, and creativity 👏

Rewatch the 2026 DIA Large Coed #NCAnationals-winning performance from Texas Tech Large Coed on #VarsityTV with #SoundOn 🔊

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An experience like no other 💜🌟

Louisiana State University Cheer & Dance have showcased their tradition & talent on the UCA & UDA College Nationals stage for years. #VarsityTV went behind the scenes for an exclusive look at what makes this program so special.

The road to the 2027 stage is starting soon & we can’t wait to see what LSU will bring to the table! 🐯 

Watch the full feature now on our site ➡️

#UCAnationals #UDAnationals

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Let them know! 🗣️ #NCAcamp

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Tag your dance dad in the comments. 👏 Enjoy this #UDAnationals “Dance Dad Day in the Life” as we celebrate #FathersDay and the amazing fathers who support their athletes on the daily! 🏰

🎥: @captainmattymo

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Knew it since the early dance days… And the passion has never left. 🥹💃🏼

#UDAstaff

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Only the best for the @procheerleague! Still thinking about this custom mat from @ez_flexmats! 👏

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