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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 โ€œdrill teams,โ€ until UDA coined the phrase โ€œdance teamsโ€ 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

The University of Washington Wins The First-Ever School Spirit Showdown!

The University of Washington Wins The First-Ever School Spirit Showdown!

During the inaugural year of the School Spirit Showdown, we had over 47,000 votes submitted in hopes of finding out what program had the most electric Game Day experience! Over the month of September, you nominated, voted, and encouraged others to do the same in hopes of showing the pride and love you have for your school. And we are pleased to announce that the University of Washington is your official winner!

Oct. 2, 2024

Varsity Spirit Cheerleading 2025 Schedule: Here's What We Know

Varsity Spirit Cheerleading 2025 Schedule: Here’s What We Know

The 2024-2025 cheerleading season is upon us and teams are gearing up for another eventful year! Let's take a look at when the best of the best high school and collegiate cheerleading teams will compete across the Varsity Spirit Championship events in 2025!

Jun. 25, 2024

Looking Back: The 10 Most Watched Routines From NDTCย 2024

Looking Back: The 10 Most Watched Routines From NDTCย 2024

The UDA National Dance Team Championship is one of the biggest dance events for junior high, high school, and all star dancers to come together for one extraordinary weekend in hopes of being crowned a National Champion and taking home the coveted white satin jacket. This year we saw impressive routines, hard-hitting skills, and new National Champions being crowned!

May. 28, 2024

10 Most-Watched Routines From UCA & UDA College Nationals

10 Most-Watched Routines From UCA & UDA College Nationals

UCA & UDA College Nationals kicked off the 2024 season with show-stopping performances from some of the best colleges in the country. This past January, teams traveled to the Walt Disney World Resort to take the stage over three days at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. UCA & UDA College Nationals showcases some of the best performances year after year with their innovative skills and incredible athleticism.

May. 24, 2024

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To ensure the registration process goes as smoothly as possible, we are going to ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด into two time frames based on the package your team will be registering on:ย 
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The countdown is on to register for the ๐—ก๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐——๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝโ€ฆCoaches and Spirit Coordinators, we are only ๐Ÿณ ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€ away! ๐Ÿ“†๐Ÿ‘€

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Compete virtually in Pom, Jazz, Contemporary/Lyrical, or Hip Hop with dancers from all over the country. Head to the ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ผ for all registration information!๐Ÿ‘
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The ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฐ ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป is here. Compete against dancers from all over the nation and showcase your favorite ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ virtually!โœจ 

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