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William Penn University Statesmen Dance
HEAD COACH:
Abby Reynolds
CONTACT:
@wpu_cheeranddance
Williaam Penn University Cheer & Dance
@wpucheeranddance
@WPUCheer_Dance
DIVISION
NAIA
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Yes - every athlete that is active on our roster receives an athletic scholarship.
DO YOU COMPETE? IF SO, WHAT CATEGORIES DO YOU COMPETE IN?
Yes, we do compete. Our first competition is the Iowa State Dance Championships - it is our high schools state dance championship, but they do have a collegiate division. The divisions we can compete in our jazz, pom, or hip hop. This past year we did jazz and pom. This could change every year. Our biggest competition is our NAIA season. We have 4 regular season competitions we do, conference competition, and regionals. Then we hope to punch a ticket to nationals. This competition season is a team performance so it is jazz, pom, hip hop all in one routine. Next year - we will be going to a bigger nationals - DTU or NDA. That is our next big goal.
WHAT DOES YOUR PRACTICE SCHEDULE LOOK LIKE?
We practice 3 times a week for the fall semester and 3-4 times during competition season. We have our own studio on campus that athletes are allowed to use any time and where we have 80% of our practices. We also have a connection with our local Y to use their gym and then our own gym too when we need it - for our comp seasons it is on gym floors.
DOES YOUR PROGRAM DO MANDATORY WORKOUTS OR IS IT INCORPORATED INTO YOUR PRACTICE SCHEDULE?
Incorporated into our practice schedule :)
ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONAL EXPENSES ON THE STUDENT ATHLETE TO BE PART OF YOUR PROGRAM OR IS IT TAKEN CARE OF BY THE UNIVERSITY?
Costs of uniforms, travel, food, etc. are all covered by our University. Only expense that athlete will have are their practice clothing, backpacks, etc. - things they get to keep. But we off set the cost by doing a fundraiser that would cover the total - so it is up to them to fundraise.
WHAT IS YOUR AUDITION PROCESS/REQUIREMENTS?
We do not have a set tryout date. What we do is have you come to our fall clinic, practices, etc. so we can watch skills/dance especially with girls on our team. Then from there we go through offering a scholarship and spot on our team.
WHAT SPORTS/ACTIVITIES DO YOU PERFORM AT?
We perform a new halftime every football game + sideline dances. For basketball season, we pick certain game to do halftimes at, but majority of these games will be doing sideline dances.
ANYTHING ELSE
We are a growing program that would love to add more hard working, passionate athletes to our family. We are one big family and would love you to join us.
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