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The Maryland Dance Team is a performance squad established to develop dance skills and technique, and entertain at University of Maryland events while developing personal and
social responsibility and other leadership qualities. Each year 16-20 girls are chosen to be a part of the Maryland Dance Team for the football and basketball seasons. The team incorporates
the dance styles of funk, jazz, cheer dance, and poms into a yearlong experience, performing with the Mighty Sound of Maryland Marching Band.
Football Season
The team performs at all home football games as well as select away football games, dancing to the music of the Mighty Sound of Maryland and cheering on the Terps. The squad also
performs during every half-time show with the Marching Band. As a part of one of Maryland’s most sacred traditions, the dancers take part in Terrapin Alley two hours prior to each
home football game, and the Maryland pre-game show. At each game, the dancers unveil the Maryland State Flag for all of Byrd Stadium.
Basketball Season
The Maryland Dance Team dances for the Maryland Men’s Basketball team at all season home games. During basketball season the squad incorporates a much more studio-jazz and hip-hop
style of dance.
Beyond Football and Basketball
Members of the team are expected to make special appearances at other athletic events such as wrestling or women’s basketball. Select members of the squad also appear at
accepted/perspective student days, alumni events, and recruitment activities. For first-year members the season begins in early August and ends in May.
The Maryland Dance Team has recently performed at the Orange and Gator Bowls, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Disneyland, and University of Maryland Alumni and Special
Events.
Click Here for University of Maryland "Traditions".
University of Maryland Dance Team
Shadow Program Information
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Thank you for your interest in the University of Maryland Dance Team!
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The Maryland Dance Team would like to give you the opportunity to take closer
look at what the team is all about! Through the Shadow Program, prospective
members are able to attend a team practice or observe a game day as a Member of
the University of Maryland Dance Team.
Please send a video, resume, and headshot to our Shadow Program
Coordinator. We'll provide you with details on team membership, our schedule
and help to coordinate a campus visit.
The following technical skills are required of ALL girls on the team, and on both
the left and right sides. Please be sure that your video incorporates some or all
of these skills:
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Double and Triple Pirouettes
- Front and Side leaps
- Axel turns
- Flexibility (i.e. splits and leg holds)
- Special tricks (i.e. tumbling, or other skills)
The Maryland Dance Team is the University's premiere performance team,
appearing at every home football and basketball game, Maryland Madness, and
numerous other appearances throughout the year. Our choreography incorporates
jazz, hip hop, and pom/cheer styles of dance. When preparing your video, try
to show us that you have what it takes to fit the style of the current team.
We are excited that you are interested in becoming a part of the excellence of the Maryland Dance Team!
Please email our Shadow Program Coordinator, Katie Alper, with any additional questions,
and to set up your Shadow Day.
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Dance Team Tryouts Announced!
Check out clinic and audition dates for the 2010-2011 UMD Dance Team!
Clinic/Tryout info...
Interested in becoming part of our team? Take a look at our Shadow Program!
Learn More...
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