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

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

Results: National School Spirit Championships DI 2026

Results: National School Spirit Championships DI 2026

As a continuation of the all-new spirit-based competition on the Varsity TV event calendar, the Division I teams move into the National School Spirit Championships (NSSC) to earn their titles at Walt Disney World Resort this Feb. 6-8 against hundreds of the nations top competitive teams.

Feb. 6, 2026

We are on Instagram
Proving strength on and off the Bandshell 💪

BYU senior Ammon Montenegro faced a battle far bigger than the stage this year. After a fight with sepsis, he leaned on his coaches, trainers, and determination to compete at #NCAnationals this season! 

#VarsityTV congratulates Ammon & BYU on their outstanding accomplishments this season 👏

...

477 12
Head to the link in our bio to bid on one of the custom @procheerleague denim jackets TODAY! ⬆️

All proceeds benefit @stjude - where no family ever pays for treatment, travel or housing! 💛

Auction will close April 27th!

#VarsitySpiritCares

...

507 3
Taking home the Division IA Hip Hop Grand National Championship title, the Cougarettes of Brigham Young University ✨

Congrats to all teams that competed at #NDAnationals! Head over to #VarsityTV for final results of this year's championship. 📺

...

3633 76
Give it up for your Division IA Pom Grand National Champions! 🏆

The coveted #NDAnationals trophy and banner are heading to West Virginia University. 👏 Watch a full rebroadcast of the event now on #VarsityTV!

...

1723 29
Showing up and showing out! 👏

@ballstatecodered #NDAnationals

...

827 25
Celebrating 30 years in Daytona has us taking a trip down memory lane… How many years have you been at #NCAnationals? 🫶

...

2901 11
Drop a ❤️ if you were a part of NCA & NDA College Nationals 2026! 👏

This year marked 30 years of competition in Daytona Beach! Congratulations to all cheer, dance, band and mascots who took the stage!

#NCAnationals #NDAnationals

...

4464 97
L's up for Louisville Hip Hop! 🔥

The talent at #NDAnationals was unreal. Rewatch all performances on #VarsityTV!

...

1244 17
Beautiful cheerleading on the bandshell during the grand championship performances at #NCAnationals 🤯 

Check out Texas Tech Large Coed grand championship performances on #VarsityTV 📺

...

1950 21
SFA did not come to play 👏⚒️

Congratulations to the 2026 Division I Jazz champions! Rewatch moments like this on the #NDAnationals rebroadcast on #VarsityTV!

...

1184 14