MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Varsity Spirit – a division of Varsity Brands and a global leader in cheerleading, dance team and band apparel, camps and competitions, and yearbook – is pleased to announce the new champions named at the 2025 National Dance Team Championship that took place on January 31- February 2, 2025, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at The Walt Disney World® Resort.
The National Dance Team Championship, produced by the Universal Dance Association, a Varsity Spirit brand, celebrates the power of school spirit, community, athleticism, and talent. This year's event hosted 5935 athletes and 374 teams across 36 states. All teams invited to perform at the championship received a bid at a Varsity Spirit Camp in 2024. Teams competed in Pom, Jazz, Hip Hop, High Kick, Game Day and Game Day Live.
New to the event, the inaugural Pep Band Division crowned its first-ever high school champion. In this exciting new division, pep bands are able to showcase their talent, school spirit, and musical precision, elevating the competition atmosphere like never before. The debut of this division marks a significant milestone in further recognizing the vital role pep bands play in creating an unforgettable game-day experience, further uniting performers, musicians, and fans in a shared celebration of school pride.
"We are proud to celebrate the talented athletes who competed at the 2025 UDA National Dance Team Championship," said Bill Seely, President of Varsity Spirit. "Their dedication, discipline and passion were on full display, making this event a true showcase of excellence. Congratulations to all the athletes on their achievements and to this year's champions for earning top honors. Your commitment continues to elevate the art and spirit of dance."
Select Division Winners include:
Division I
Large Varsity Division I - Game Day: Yukon High School
Large Varsity Division I - High Kick: Crown Point High School
Large Varsity Division I - Hip Hop: Coral Reef High School
Large Varsity Division I - Jazz: Coral Reef High School
Large Varsity Division I - Pom: Millard North High School
Medium Varsity Division I - Game Day: Los Alamitos High School
Small Varsity Division I - Game Day: Chaparral High School
Small Varsity Division I - High Kick: Lincoln Southwest High School
Small Varsity Division I - Hip Hop: Foothill High School
Small Varsity Division I - Jazz: Carlsbad High School
Small Varsity Division I - Pom: Highland High School
Varsity - Intermediate Division I - Hip Hop: Marana High School
Varsity - Intermediate Division I - Jazz: Alvin High School
Varsity - Intermediate Division I - Pom: Klein Collins High School
Division II
Large Varsity Division II - Game Day: St Joseph's Academy
Large Varsity Division II - High Kick: Mountain Brook High School
Large Varsity Division II - Hip Hop: Our Lady Of Lourdes Academy
Large Varsity Division II - Jazz: St Thomas More Catholic School
Large Varsity Division II - Pom: St Thomas More Catholic School
Medium Varsity Division II - Game Day: Erath High School
Small Varsity Division II - Game Day: North Vermilion High School
Small Varsity Division II - High Kick: Notre Dame De Sion High School
Small Varsity Division II - Hip Hop: Teurlings Catholic High School
Small Varsity Division II - Jazz: St Brendan High School
Small Varsity Division II - Pom: Seton High School
Varsity - Intermediate Division II - Hip Hop: Loranger High School
Varsity - Intermediate Division II - Jazz: Notre Dame Preparatory High School
Varsity - Intermediate Division II - Pom: Hopkins County Central High School
Varsity Game Day Live
Thompson High School
Varsity Spirit live-streamed the championship on Varsity TV, a website dedicated to exclusive live coverage and video libraries of Varsity Spirit cheer and dance competitions. Videos of the routines are available for fans who could not attend, and full results listings are available on Varsity TV. The championships will air on ESPN2 and ESPNU beginning in the spring of 2025. Viewers can check their local listings for airtimes.
The National Dance Team Championship was the first of its kind in 1983, created to recognize and reward dance teams for their hard work and abilities. This championship has been featured on ESPN since 1983 and broadcasts to hundreds of millions of homes. Varsity Spirit partnered with the Walt Disney World® Resort in 1995 and has created unforgettable National Championship experiences ever since.
About Varsity Spirit
Memphis-based Varsity Spirit, the driving force behind cheerleading's dynamic transformation into the high-energy, athletic activity it is today, is the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team, performing arts and yearbook. A division of Varsity Brands, Varsity Spirit is a leader in uniform innovation, as well as educational camps, clinics and competitions, impacting more than a million athletes each year. Focused on safety, entertainment and traditional school leadership, Varsity Spirit's employees have been dedicated to celebrating spirit through its brands since 1974. For more information about Varsity Spirit or Varsity Brands, please visit varsity.com or varsitybrands.com.
About Varsity Brands
With a mission to inspire success and create memorable experiences for young people, Varsity Brands partners with schools to elevate the student experience through sports and spirit. The company's unique but interrelated businesses—BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit—promote youth participation and celebrate accomplishments. Varsity Brands provides customizable offerings to a wide range of institutions, including educational, religious, sports, and corporate organizations. Through its dedicated employees and independent representatives, Varsity Brands reaches its individual and institutional customers each year through competitions, camps, and product offerings. To learn more, visit varsitybrands.com.
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Varsity Spirit
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