With the joy of January’s Common Dance Affiliation (UDA) Faculty Nationals dying down, dancers gained’t have to attend lengthy for his or her subsequent obsession: Nationwide Dance Alliance (NDA) Faculty Nationals are simply across the nook. This 12 months they’ll happen April 9–13 in Daytona, FL.
Ever marvel what separates these two collegiate nationwide championships, or what you ought to be searching for in Daytona? Dance Spirit has obtained you coated.
UDA vs NDA
What separates UDA from NDA? For starters, whereas groups compete every dance fashion individually at UDA (suppose Hip Hop, Jazz, and Pom occasions), NDA is understood for its Group Efficiency Division. This routine combines all three kinds, giving groups an opportunity to point out off their versatility. The Jazz, Pom, and Hip Hop divisions nonetheless exist on their very own, together with this Group Efficiency Division.
Prime Groups
Who do you have to be retaining a watch out for? D1A Hip Hop is more likely to be an thrilling race this 12 months. The 20-time nationwide champion College of Louisville Ladybirds is a powerful contender, and a win this 12 months can be the staff’s first since 2018. And Boise State, having medaled for the previous two years, would like to take house its first D1A Hip Hop Nationwide Title.
NDA Custom
At NDA Faculty Nationals, it’s customary for profitable groups to run straight into the ocean in full hair, make-up, and costume whereas holding their trophies.
Thrilling Information
This 12 months, a brand new characteristic of NDA Faculty Nationals will debut. It’s referred to as the Dance Grand Championship, and it consists of division winners competing in a remaining battle for the Grand Champion title of their respective kinds.
