ABOUT THIS PROJECT

Delaware Dance has been busy performing during basketball season and training for competition ahead. The program looks to dazzle in its second year competing in the DI A division of the upcoming  2027 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship, which is set to take place January 15-17, 2027. The program hopes to bring home more hardware after an impressive showing in year one in this division, when the Delaware Dance team finished 6th overall in Hip Hop.

THE IMPACT OF YOUR SUPPORT 

Your support of Delaware Dance ensures our dance team student-athletes have the resources they need to have an exceptional student-athlete experience and to achieve success in the classroom, in competition and in the community. Donations support nutrition services, sports medicine needs, equipment, leadership development, career readiness programming and more for these student-athletes.

Donor support helps fund key resources such as the EliteForm camera system and Hawkin Force Plates subscriptions. The EliteForm camera system is located in the weight room and measures how fast each athlete moves the bar on every rep. Strength coaches adjust each workout to the individual, and athletes can see their progress rep by rep. This data is complemented by the Hawkin Force Plates, which measure the force and power behind every jump. A quick jump test tells staff whether an athlete is fresh or fatigued. It also flags when one leg produces more force than the other and shows each athlete which parts of their training to focus on. Over time, it tracks their strength and power gains. These tools are incredibly useful in reducing the risk of injury.