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Members of USI dance team smile with Archie the Eagle after competing in the spirit rally performance Thursday afternoon at Daytona, Florida.

Opinion: Highway to 6th in the nation

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer April 17, 2024

Last year was my first year on the USI dance team, and we went to the College Classic Dance Team Union National Championship Competition in Orlando, Florida.  This year, from April 9 - 14, we traveled...

The dance team poses together after performing their nationals routine for the last time Saturday morning in Orlando, Florida. (Photo courtesy of Abigail Durham)

My experience traveling to compete in a college dance competition

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer April 20, 2023

The USI Dance Team and I had the opportunity to travel to Orlando, Florida from April 6-9 to compete at the College Classic Dance Team Union Nationals Competition.  Under their division and a style of...

Miranda Brooks dances during the basketball game Saturday.

Dancing through the pain

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor January 15, 2019

Miranda Brooks was told she would never make it as a dancer. When the senior psychology major told her high school coach she planned to try out for the USI dance team, her coach told her she didn’t...

Photo courtesy of Brittani Conee

Kids ‘Let It Go’ during dance clinic

Sarah Loesch January 26, 2015
The USI dance team hosted its annual dance clinic where participants danced to songs from the "Frozen" soundtrack. Girls and boys ages three to 13 laughed, cheered and danced.
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