Reviewed by: Nathan Watson
Thompson & Mountain Brook crowned High School National Dance Team Champions [VIDEOS]
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Thompson High School and Mountain Brook High School were crowned National Champions on Saturday night at the Universal Dance Association (UDA) Team National Championships.
The two Birmingham-area high schools notched their wins in two separate categories.
Thompson High School – Back to back winners
Thompson High School’s Warriorettes repeated as champions in the Game Day Live category. Now, that’s an impressive feat!
According to UDA the Game Day Live performance consist of the following elements:
- Fight Song
- Spirit Raising
- Performance Routine —combined in a 3:30 performance by the pep band and dancers, just like the current game day format. The entire performance may not exceed 5:30
Below is a video posted by Thompson High School with the announcement of their victory.
Mountain Brook – First time winners
The Mountain Brook High School Dorians took home the school’s first ever dance national championship. They won the Large Varsity High Kick UDA National Dance Team competition.
In this category 22 dancers perform 60+ kicks during their high energy routine.
Varsity TV, the group that broadcasts the competitions, produced a video of the Dorians receiving the news and the trophy.
UDA National Dance Team Championship
For 40 years, the UDA National Dance Team Championship at Disney World has been the most prestigious dance championship for high schools and colleges across America.
Congrats to both Thompson and Mountain Brook on reaching the pinnacle of their sport.
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