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Aggie Dance Team Wins 2 National Titles

In its first national competition in 20 years, the Texas A&M dancers took top prizes.
By Keith Randall, Texas A&M University Division of Marketing & Communications April 12, 2021

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The Aggie Dance Team took national titles this weekend.

Texas A&M Athletics

 

The Texas Aggie Dance Team won two national titles in the Dance Team Union Championship held last weekend in Orlando, Fla. It was the team’s first appearance at a national competition in 20 years.

The 21-member team, now part of the Athletics Department at Texas A&M University, placed first against 22 other schools in the Team and Jazz competitions with a score of 93.

aggie dance team at the national championships with trophy
The 21-member Aggie Dance Team placed first against 22 other schools in the Team and Jazz competitions.

Courtesy of Amy Liefer

The Aggie Dance Team also won in the separate category of Battle Showdown for its routines in Hip-Hop, Pom and Jazz.

“This is a huge accomplishment for the Aggie Dance Team and Texas A&M,” said Coach Amy Liefer. “We beat both teams that won in 2019 in our categories. Our team danced their hearts out and represented Texas A&M extremely well at the competition. They have worked very hard the past four and a half months to get to this point and we are extremely proud of how they finished the year.

“It wasn’t an easy journey preparing for something they knew nothing about, and they are excited to continue to compete for many years to come and keep bringing home championships.”

All teams were judged on a 100-point scale that included artistry, visual effect, technique, execution of routine, uniformity and showmanship.

Liefer said the team thanks its supporters, donors, Aggie Dance Team alumni, athletic departments and Texas A&M for their support.

“We couldn’t have done it without everyone cheering us on and believing in our program,” she said.

The Aggie Dance Team started in 1990. Dancers perform at volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball and football games, where the team conducts the flag entrance before kickoff.

The Aggie Dance Team stopped competing in the national championship 20 years ago due to scheduling conflicts with sporting events.

Media contact: Amy Liefer, 832-248-9298, aliefer@athletics.tamu.edu

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