Power Dancers

UT Dallas Power Dancers and Cheer team pose on the beach with their awards from competition.

Power Dancers are the official dance team of UT Dallas. Members perform at varsity athletic events, make special appearances on campus throughout the year, and are a source of school spirit. In addition to performing at university and community events, Power Dancers have appeared on ESPN College Game Day, Good Morning Texas and the Dallas Cowboys Halftime Show. They perform hip hop, pom, jazz and a variety of other dance styles. Being a member of the Power Dancers family provides an opportunity for students to exercise initiative, leadership and creativity through dance. The team travels to Florida each year to compete at the National Dance Alliance (NDA) College Nationals. The Power Dancers became Double National Champions in 2023 with 1st place in Team Performance Open and Spirit Rally.

Get Recruited

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Fall 2024 Clinics

September 21, 9 a.m. – noon

November 16, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

December 8, 1 – 4 p.m.

Linktree: Register for clinics

Power Dancers Tryouts 2024-2025

We are still looking for members for our team.

Please reach out to Miguel Hernandez, head dance coach, for more information.  

Camps and Practices

All camps are mandatory.

  • UTD Boot Camp July 15-18 (Mandatory)
  • SMU Camp July 19-21 (Mandatory)

Practice times:

  • Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 7-9:30 a.m

Practices consist of technique training, learning choreography and rehearsing for performances. Dancers also will be expected to workout throughout the week. In the spring, additional rehearsal days will be added to prepare for nationals in Daytona, Florida.

Benefits

Because we are an NCAA Division III school, we do not offer scholarships for dance. The university does pay for uniforms, camp and travel expenses to games and to the NDA Collegiate National Championship in Daytona, Florida Uniform expenses paid for by the university include:

  • Warm-up
  • Shoes
  • Practice gear
  • Uniforms
  • Bag
  • Poms
  • Accessories

Dancers also enjoy priority enrollment, which means they are among the first to enroll each semester, no matter their classification.

awards & recognition

  • 2024 NDA National Champion Spirit Rally Open Winner
  • 2024 NDA Second Place DIII Team Performance 
  • 2024 ADTS First Place DIII Hip Hop
  • 2024 ADTS First Place DIII Team Performance 
  • 2023 NDA National Champion Team Performance Open Winner
  • 2023 NDA National Champion Spirit Rally Open Winner
  • 2023 ADTS 1st Place DIII Team Performance
  • 2023 ADTS 1st Place DIII Hip Hop 
  • 2023 ADTS 1st Place DIII Overall Champions 
  • 2022 NDA 2nd Place DIII Team Performance
  • 2022 NDA 2nd Place DIII Hip Hop 
  • 2022 ADTS 1st Place DII Hip Hop 
  • 2022 ADTS 2nd Place DII Team Performance
  • 2021 NDA 2nd Place DIII Team Performance