UDA + NDA College
College dance scoring
College dance team scoring uses essentially the same UDA/NDA rubric framework as high school, but with college-specific division splits and elevated expectations. UDA College Nationals (Orlando, January) and NDA College Nationals (Daytona Beach, April) are the major championships.
UDA College Division Structure
- D1A — Largest NCAA Division I universities
- D1 — Smaller NCAA Division I
- Open — NCAA Division II, III, NAIA, JUCO, two-year schools
UDA College Categories
- Jazz
- Pom
- Hip Hop
- Game Day Dance
- Spirit Program Game Day (Cheer + Dance)
- Game Day LIVE (Dance + Band)
2026 UDA College Champions
D1A Jazz
Ohio State University (4th consecutive year)
D1A Pom
University of Minnesota (24+ titles overall)
D1A Hip Hop
University of Nevada–Las Vegas
D1A Game Day Dance
University of Nevada–Las Vegas
D1A Spirit Program Game Day
Ohio State University
D1A Game Day LIVE
Wake Forest University
NDA College
Held in Daytona Beach, April — separate event from UDA. Similar division structure (D1A, D1, Open). Many teams compete at BOTH UDA and NDA Nationals.
STUNT (NCAA Championship Sport)
STUNT is cheer-derived but some dance-adjacent teams participate. First NCAA Championship: Spring 2027. 40+ NCAA schools now sponsor STUNT. See the Cheer Collective scoring docs for full STUNT coverage.
Where to find the official documents
UDA: varsity.com/uda/school/competitions/college-nationals/. NDA: varsity.com/nda. KC Exclusives links only.
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