OHS Dance Team Earns Bid to National Competition

2019-2020 OHS Chargerettes Dance Team. Photo courtesy of Oxford School District.

The OHS Dance Team recently returned from the Universal Dance Association (UDA) camp which took place June 9-12 at Mississippi State University. The team, like their counterparts the OHS cheer team, receive multiple accolades at the summer camp.

The team competed with a home routine that is evaluated on execution, choreography and overall effect. The Chargerettes earned 1st place in the Large Varsity Division, earning the top score (9 out of 10 stars) in their division. This landed the Chargerettes a bid to compete at the National Competition in Orlando, Florida.

At the UDA camp, dancers learn two different routines on which they were evaluated individually in front of an audience made up of the UDA staff, all campers, family and friends. In addition, the dancers attended technique stations, team building activities, drill down competitions, and spirit building each day.

“I can’t wait to see them perform at pep rallies, halftimes, State Competition, Nationals, and on the sidelines throughout the coming season,” stated Chargerettes Head Coach, Robyn Lyons. “It is going to be a successful year for these girls.”

The OHS Chargerettes returned to Oxford decorated with the following awards:

1st Place: Home Routine for Large Varsity Division- Pom Routine

Superior Trophy for Evaluations: 38 Superior Ribbons (out of 40) on evaluations. Earned invitation to perform at the Citrus Bowl half-time show.

All-Americans: Mary Cook, Mary Allyn Eastland, Lily Hemmins, Hayden Hubbell, Olivia Nelson, Katie Cook Riley

Pin It Forward: Hayden Hubbell, Award is chosen by a UDA Staffer for showing leadership:

Spirit Stick- all 4 days

30+ Drill Down Ribbons

Six OHS Senior Chargerettes were chosen as UDA All-Americans. Left to right: Olivia Nelson, Katie Cook Riley, Lily Hemmins, Hayden Hubbell, Mary Allyn Eastland and Mary Cook.

In July, the OHS Dance Team has State Choreography Week in which the team will learn their 2 new competition routines to prepare for the State Competition in December.

Courtesy of the Oxford School District