DePaul University Athletics
Dance Team earns Top 20 Finish at 2023 Nationals
1/16/2023 10:04:00 AM | DANCE
The DePaul Dance Team is returning from UDA College Nationals with a Top-20 finish!
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The Blue Demons placed 19th in Division I Jazz, the largest category of the competition. Their performance on Saturday, Jan. 14, had a raw score of 96.633, with an event score of 84.029. Â
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The University of Saint Thomas was crowned national champions with a score of 106.183, followed by Grand Canyon University and UC Santa Barbara. To view the full results, click here.Â
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UDA College Dance Nationals are held at the Walt Disney World resort each January.  Teams can participate across a variety of performance styles, including Jazz, Hip-Hop, Pom, and Game Day. The 2023 appearance was the third year at the UDA Championships for DePaul.
Fourteen dancers comprise DePaul's team, returning members Nikki Allen, Sarah Zidell, Elliott Stephenson, and Jadyn Vrbancic.  Ten Blue Demons made their first trip to college nationals, including Grace Corneliusen, Kyia Dickerson, Autumn Jermakowicz, Marisa Barreiro, Francesca Corona, Alannah Delaney, Ashlin Lee, Amanda Operana, Jacob Schmidt and Nina Zoppi.
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The DePaul Dance Team is coached by Shanon Lersch and Maria DiPrizio.Â
About Varsity Spirit
Memphis-based Varsity Spirit, the driving force behind cheerleading's dynamic transformation into the high-energy, athletic activity it is today, is the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team and performing arts. A division of Varsity Brands, Varsity Spirit is a leader in uniform innovation, as well as educational camps, clinics and competitions, impacting more than a million athletes each year. Focused on safety, entertainment and leadership, Varsity Spirit's employees have been dedicated to celebrating spirit through its brands since 1974. For more information about Varsity Spirit or Varsity Brands, please visit varsity.com or varsitybrands.com.
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The Blue Demons placed 19th in Division I Jazz, the largest category of the competition. Their performance on Saturday, Jan. 14, had a raw score of 96.633, with an event score of 84.029. Â
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The University of Saint Thomas was crowned national champions with a score of 106.183, followed by Grand Canyon University and UC Santa Barbara. To view the full results, click here.Â
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UDA College Dance Nationals are held at the Walt Disney World resort each January.  Teams can participate across a variety of performance styles, including Jazz, Hip-Hop, Pom, and Game Day. The 2023 appearance was the third year at the UDA Championships for DePaul.
Fourteen dancers comprise DePaul's team, returning members Nikki Allen, Sarah Zidell, Elliott Stephenson, and Jadyn Vrbancic.  Ten Blue Demons made their first trip to college nationals, including Grace Corneliusen, Kyia Dickerson, Autumn Jermakowicz, Marisa Barreiro, Francesca Corona, Alannah Delaney, Ashlin Lee, Amanda Operana, Jacob Schmidt and Nina Zoppi.
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The DePaul Dance Team is coached by Shanon Lersch and Maria DiPrizio.Â
About Varsity Spirit
Memphis-based Varsity Spirit, the driving force behind cheerleading's dynamic transformation into the high-energy, athletic activity it is today, is the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team and performing arts. A division of Varsity Brands, Varsity Spirit is a leader in uniform innovation, as well as educational camps, clinics and competitions, impacting more than a million athletes each year. Focused on safety, entertainment and leadership, Varsity Spirit's employees have been dedicated to celebrating spirit through its brands since 1974. For more information about Varsity Spirit or Varsity Brands, please visit varsity.com or varsitybrands.com.
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