Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Dance Team Heads to Nationals
4/3/2018 12:00:00 AM | Spirit
BOCA RATON, Fla. - Florida Atlantic University's dance team will pack their bags and head to Daytona Beach, Florida for the 2018 NCA & NDA Collegiate Cheer & Dance National Championships, scheduled for April 5-7. The team will compete in the Team Performance - Division 1-A group, where they will showcase their jazz, pom and hip-hop styles all in one routine. This year will mark the team's third season qualifying for the National Championships.
"We are excited to leave for Nationals ranked amongst the top five programs in the Team Performance Division 1A," said Claudia Soto, FAU's head spirit coach. "The team has demonstrated a tremendous work ethic and dedication to this performance, with team captains Madison Fillingham and Susie Rodrigues leading the way. The team is focused to deliver a performance that will make FAU proud, and our goal is to come home as the best collegiate dance team in the nation."
The Owls' dance team is a fixture on the sidelines at FAU athletic events, including football and men's and women's basketball, as well as postseason tournaments and special events. In addition, this year's squad has logged over 500 hours of community service as ambassadors for the University in both the Boca Raton and greater Palm Beach County communities.
The annual event can be followed at https://nca.varsity.com/College/Nationals or via social media outlets including Snapchat: NCAcheer | Varsity Spirit, Twitter: @NCAupdates, Instagram: NCAcheer or Facebook: National Cheerleaders Association.