UDA College Dance

[ellewoods]

Did anyone watch the dance teams compete at UDA this weekend?

My daughter was a competitive dancer but went a different route in college. We know several girls who were on teams who competed this weekend.

This was like the Super Bowl of dance and I feel like I want to go one year to see it in person.

[ellewoods]

There is a lot of talent but I’m kind of obsessed with this dance - it took second

[nelzie]

I've been watching some on tiktok, I need to figure out where I can watch it all. I loved Minnesota's jazz and its a bummer they got second. I preferred it over Ohio State (I assume they got 1st?) The only other thing I've watched so far were those two schools pom routines and I thought Ohio state was the best of those.

I'm going to see if I can find them on YouTube because my DD1 will love to watch. She's 10 and in her 2nd year of competition dance.

[fb]

LSU’s routine was sooooo good.

[sudsy]

Jan 14, 2024 18:03:28 GMT -6 ellewoods said:

There is a lot of talent but I’m kind of obsessed with this dance - it took second

The aerials straight into the turns were incredible!

[ellewoods]

Jan 14, 2024 18:20:56 GMT -6 sudsy said:

Jan 14, 2024 18:03:28 GMT -6 ellewoods said:

There is a lot of talent but I’m kind of obsessed with this dance - it took second

The aerials straight into the turns were incredible!

Yes! And they nailed it.

[ellewoods]

Jan 14, 2024 18:15:55 GMT -6 nelzie said:

I've been watching some on tiktok, I need to figure out where I can watch it all. I loved Minnesota's jazz and its a bummer they got second. I preferred it over Ohio State (I assume they got 1st?) The only other thing I've watched so far were those two schools pom routines and I thought Ohio state was the best of those.

I'm going to see if I can find them on YouTube because my DD1 will love to watch. She's 10 and in her 2nd year of competition dance.

Thoughts and prayers to your bank account. Dance taught my daughter a lot - hard work, time management, etc. but it gets very expensive.

[ellewoods]

Jan 14, 2024 18:15:55 GMT -6 nelzie said:

I've been watching some on tiktok, I need to figure out where I can watch it all. I loved Minnesota's jazz and its a bummer they got second. I preferred it over Ohio State (I assume they got 1st?) The only other thing I've watched so far were those two schools pom routines and I thought Ohio state was the best of those.

I'm going to see if I can find them on YouTube because my DD1 will love to watch. She's 10 and in her 2nd year of competition dance.

Not sure if it’s true but Travis wall supposedly choreographed Ohio States jazz.

[brux]

The Minnesota routine was all over my tiktok this weekend.

I have a newfound appreciation for the dance team as a Gopher fan.

[George]

Jan 14, 2024 20:04:19 GMT -6 brux said:

The Minnesota routine was all over my tiktok this weekend.

I have a newfound appreciation for the dance team as a Gopher fan.

This is me 100%. I am not a dancer but their routine was memorizing. I’ve now had other routines on my FYP and I have to watch them all!

[dc2london]

Synchronizing those fouetés alone is a feat

[gallagher]

As a past dancer, I just love this! They are incredible! If I have a few drinks, you will find me in my kitchen attempting to showcase my skills from 1994ish. Watching some dancers brings tears to my eyes even when other (really emotional) stuff doesnt. I'm assuming people are moved by other art forms on similar ways. I will forever be grateful for my parents and the ballet and dance lessons. My goodness at how I can cry watching a beautiful dance! Gorgeous and thank you!

[Sundae]

Yes! I used to do UDA/nationals in high school and am obsessed with watching the college routines, too. My 15 year old is in competition dance right now and we are just starting her "season". She only really started dancing three years ago, but she's gotten good fast. She's hyper mobile, so they use that a lot. Going to the competitions on the weekends can be fun as some of the teams that go are amazing.

[lifesaverz]

Jan 14, 2024 18:33:18 GMT -6 ellewoods said:

Jan 14, 2024 18:15:55 GMT -6 nelzie said:

I've been watching some on tiktok, I need to figure out where I can watch it all. I loved Minnesota's jazz and its a bummer they got second. I preferred it over Ohio State (I assume they got 1st?) The only other thing I've watched so far were those two schools pom routines and I thought Ohio state was the best of those.

I'm going to see if I can find them on YouTube because my DD1 will love to watch. She's 10 and in her 2nd year of competition dance.

Not sure if it’s true but Travis wall supposedly choreographed Ohio States jazz.

Ooo I love Travis Wall!

[nelzie]

Jan 14, 2024 18:32:12 GMT -6 ellewoods said:

Jan 14, 2024 18:15:55 GMT -6 nelzie said:

I've been watching some on tiktok, I need to figure out where I can watch it all. I loved Minnesota's jazz and its a bummer they got second. I preferred it over Ohio State (I assume they got 1st?) The only other thing I've watched so far were those two schools pom routines and I thought Ohio state was the best of those.

I'm going to see if I can find them on YouTube because my DD1 will love to watch. She's 10 and in her 2nd year of competition dance.

Thoughts and prayers to your bank account. Dance taught my daughter a lot - hard work, time management, etc. but it gets very expensive.

Oh yes, it's already a lot but I know it's just going to get worse. My 7 year old sometimes says she wants to try out too and I'm trying to discourage it, lol.

[klw]

My cousin is a coach of a team there. I love watching her videos she shares. They placed 4th in a category that they’ve only competed in for 2 years.

[ellewoods]

Jan 15, 2024 15:42:35 GMT -6 klw said:

My cousin is a coach of a team there. I love watching her videos she shares. They placed 4th in a category that they’ve only competed in for 2 years.

That’s great! Congrats to them!

[crunch]

Jan 15, 2024 0:51:54 GMT -6 lifesaverz said:

Jan 14, 2024 18:33:18 GMT -6 ellewoods said:

Not sure if it’s true but Travis wall supposedly choreographed Ohio States jazz.

Ooo I love Travis Wall!

He has some pretty serious allegations against him.

[crunch]

The Minnesota jazz dance was so beautiful. I really don’t even have words for it. I’m not a dancer and don’t follow dance and it was so breathtaking.

[loony]

I’m obviously not a judge and don’t really know the finer point system, but the MN team gave me chills.

I heard a comp coach on tik tok say that Ohio was more “technically jazz” and so were scored higher on the specific jazz choreography.

[nelzie]

Jan 15, 2024 17:52:11 GMT -6 loony said:

I’m obviously not a judge and don’t really know the finer point system, but the MN team gave me chills.

I heard a comp coach on tik tok say that Ohio was more “technically jazz” and so were scored higher on the specific jazz choreography.

Same here. I have no dance experience and only now learning some things through DD1. The MN team was amazing to watch and I thought their routine was cleaner. But it did have less jazz elements and more tricks. Ohio state had more jazz elements so technically they probably were better as a jazz routine specifically than MN.

[dc2london]

Jan 15, 2024 16:46:52 GMT -6 crunch said:

Jan 15, 2024 0:51:54 GMT -6 lifesaverz said:

Ooo I love Travis Wall!

He has some pretty serious allegations against him.

I had noooooo idea but I googled. That's not good!

[ellewoods]

Jan 15, 2024 16:46:52 GMT -6 crunch said:

Jan 15, 2024 0:51:54 GMT -6 lifesaverz said:

Ooo I love Travis Wall!

He has some pretty serious allegations against him.

Yes I wasn’t sure whether to mention that. Lots of comments that Ohio state shouldn’t have hired him.

[lifesaverz]

Jan 15, 2024 16:46:52 GMT -6 crunch said:

Jan 15, 2024 0:51:54 GMT -6 lifesaverz said:

Ooo I love Travis Wall!

He has some pretty serious allegations against him.

Oh noo! I didn't know but I googled. That's so sad.