University of Tennessee Athletics
Dance
The University of Tennessee Dance Team has claimed seven national championships, cementing it as one of the most decorated dance programs in the country. When they aren't claiming championship rings, they can be found leading the crowd at home football games, basketball games, Lady Vols basketball games, and volley ball games, in addition to hundreds of appearances at athletic, campus, corporate, and community events around Knoxville and East Tennessee.
Competition
Tennessee Dance competes each year at the Universal Dance Association's (UCA) College National Championship in Division 1A Jazz and Division 1A Pom categories. The team also competes each summer at UDA's College Spirit Camp against other college and university dance teams from around the nation.
Required Skills
All members of the team are eligible to be awarded financial assistance based on seniority and contribution to the program. As a general rule, first year team members become eligible after completing one successful semester on the team and may earn up to $1,000 for their first year, while fourth year team members may be awarded up to $6,000.
Recruitment
Click here for information about recruitment.
Clinics
Click here to learn more about our clinics.
National ChampionsÂ
Competition
Tennessee Dance competes each year at the Universal Dance Association's (UCA) College National Championship in Division 1A Jazz and Division 1A Pom categories. The team also competes each summer at UDA's College Spirit Camp against other college and university dance teams from around the nation.
Required Skills
- Quadruple pirouette, aerial (preferably both sides), advanced turns (floats, changing spot), advanced jumps (stationary, traveling, various switch), toe touch kip ups, hand springs. (tumbling pass not required but preferred)
All members of the team are eligible to be awarded financial assistance based on seniority and contribution to the program. As a general rule, first year team members become eligible after completing one successful semester on the team and may earn up to $1,000 for their first year, while fourth year team members may be awarded up to $6,000.
Recruitment
Click here for information about recruitment.
Clinics
Click here to learn more about our clinics.
National ChampionsÂ
- 2007, 2008, 2009, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2021
