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    Here Are the Winners of the 2026 UDA National Championships

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    From January 16–18, faculty dance groups from across the nation heated up the ESPN Huge World of Sports activities Advanced in Orlando, FL, on the Universal Dance Association 2026 College National Championships.

    Listed below are the outcomes: 

    The Grand Canyon College Dance Staff. Photograph courtesy UDA and Varsity Spirit.

    D1 Jazz

    1. Grand Canyon College, choreographed by Hailey Willis and Geovanna Garavelo-Bortoleto; coached by Jacque Genung-Koch
    2. California State College, Fullerton
    3. Weber State College
    At UDA Nationals, a member of the Cal State Fullerton Dance Team poses with one arm up and one knee popped as she smiles at the audience, which is off camera. She wears a dark blue uniform with an orange "F" logo and holds two white poms. Her teammates cheer behind.
    A member of the Cal State Fullerton Dance Staff. Photograph courtesy UDA and Varsity Spirit.

    D1 Pom

    1. California State College, Fullerton, choreographed by Quinton Peron; coached by Jennie Volkert, Krysten Dorado, and Mindee Lands
    2. College of California, Santa Barbara
    3. Hofstra College

    D1 Hip Hop

    1. Weber State College, choreographed by Andrew Elam; coached by Erica Jordan, Summer season Willis, and Marci Hartsvisgen
    2. St. John’s College
    3. Utah Valley College

    D1A Jazz

    1. The Ohio State College, choreographed by Shannon Mather, Nicole Smith, and Emma Mather; coached by Melissa McGhee, Pat Carmichael, and Katie Devine
    2. Louisiana State College
    3. College of Minnesota

    D1A Pom

    1. College of Minnesota, choreographed by Amanda Gaines and Anna Hilty; coached by Amanda Gaines, Tia Tumbleson, and Lauren Busyn
    2. Texas Tech College
    3. The Ohio State College
    The Weber State University Dance Team performs a jazz number at UDA Nationals. In the foreground, two dancers reach wide with one arm, mouths wide open, as they take a step in towards each other. Behind them, other dancers run, lunge, or turn. They all wear black and white ombre costumes except for one dancer in the foreground, who wears an all-black costume with a deep "V" cut in the front.
    The Weber State College Dance Staff. Photograph courtesy UDA and Varsity Spirit.

    D1A Hip Hop

    1. College of Nevada, Las Vegas, choreographed by Andrew Elam; coached by Marca DeCastroverde, Brandi Slade, and Cierra Slade
    2. Louisiana State College
    3. College of Cincinnati 
    Members of The Ohio State University Dance Team perform a jazz number at UDA Nationals. They kick one leg up and hold it with bent arms at the knee with the supporting knee bent. They wear black costumes with a halter top and a tattered skirt effect.
    The Ohio State College Dance Staff. Photograph courtesy UDA and Varsity Spirit.

    Open Jazz

    1. Minnesota State College, Mankato, choreographed by Kristin Biwan, Taylor Shupe, and Ben Madrigal; coached by Madison Hebrink
    2. College of Minnesota, Duluth
    3. Orange Coast School
    The University of Minnesota Dance Team performs pom at UDA Nationals. The dancers stand in a wide stance with knees slightly bent, arms wide and back with a slight bend at the elbows as they hold white poms. They wear white and red uniforms and grin at the audience.
    The College of Minnesota Dance Staff. Photograph courtesy UDA and Varsity Spirit.

    Open Pom

    1. Minnesota State College, Mankato, choreographed by Dani Rein Eustice; coached by Madison Hebrink
    2. College of Minnesota, Duluth
    3. Endicott School
    The UNLV Rebel Girls & Company perform a hip hop number at UDA Nationals. The dancers wear snakeskin print pants and white button-downs, posing in a turned out second position plié with arms bent 90 degrees at the elbows. They lean to the left with their torsos with jazz hands, grinning or mouths open with excitement.
    The UNLV Insurgent Ladies & Firm. Photograph courtesy UDA and Varsity Spirit.

    Open Hip Hop

    1. Northwest Mississippi Group School, choreographed by Patrice Christian, Blessyn Davis, and the staff’s choreography crew; coached by Patrice Christian
    2. Stockton College
    3. The School of New Jersey

    Congratulations to everybody who competed!



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