College Dance
College dance
College dance teams, BFA dance majors, STUNT (NCAA Championship Sport starting 2027), and every other pathway between high school and a professional career. UDA College Nationals (Orlando, January) and NDA College Nationals (Daytona Beach, April) anchor the season.
Top Team Championships
UDA (Jan) + NDA (Apr)
Divisions
D1A · D1 · Open
Top Categories
Jazz · Pom · Hip Hop · Game Day
STUNT Status
NCAA Championship Sport (2027)
STUNT-Sponsoring Schools
40+ NCAA programs
BFA Programs
~50 major US BFA dance programs
College dance pathways
College Dance Team
Competitive school-affiliated team. UDA/NDA competition pathway. Often scholarship-eligible. Most demanding time commitment.
BFA Dance Major
Conservatory-style 4-year dance degree. Juilliard, Tisch NYU, Boston Conservatory, Point Park, USC Glorya Kaufman, UC Irvine, Pace, Marymount Manhattan, UNCSA, Ailey/Fordham.
BA Dance
More flexible academic structure. Dance as part of a broader liberal arts education. Easier to combine with another major.
Dance Minor
Continue training alongside another major. Audition typically not required. Performance opportunities available.
STUNT
NCAA Championship Sport starting Spring 2027. Cheer-derived but some dance-adjacent teams participate.
Recreational / Club
Continue dancing in college without competition commitment. Club teams, classes, performance groups.
2026 UDA College champions
Most recent UDA College Nationals results across major divisions and categories.
D1A Jazz
Ohio State University (4th consecutive)
D1A Pom
University of Minnesota (24+ titles)
D1A Hip Hop
University of Nevada–Las Vegas
D1A Game Day Dance
University of Nevada–Las Vegas
D1A Spirit Program Game Day (Cheer + Dance)
Ohio State University
D1A Game Day LIVE (Dance + Band)
Wake Forest University
D1 Jazz
Grand Canyon University
D1 Pom
Cal State Fullerton
D1 Hip Hop
Weber State University
Open Jazz + Pom
Minnesota State University–Mankato
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