UTPB Dance

🖤 FINALS 2026 🖤

At NDA College Nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida, UTPB Dance made it to finals in the DII Hip Hop division for the 2nd year in a row! We finished 6th place and are honored to have represented our community and school on the finals stage! We are so proud to have increased our score more than 4 points from last year showing incredible improvement! This team showed grit, determination, hard work and dedication all year and as coaches, we are so proud of their performance 🧡🤍🩵 F4WABT forever!

Join us for our cheer & dance camps 😍 ages 5 and older! Different material will be taught each date if you want to attend both! Here are the registration links 🤍💙🧡

https://admissions.utpb.edu/register/?id=7de1a4a6-fe87-403c-87df-ae437bbf6d0f

https://admissions.utpb.edu/register/?id=b85df42f-7e9b-44df-ad14-159740219d2d

Spotlighting, rookie, Leslie Fabela! 🎉🧡💙

“My Names Leslie and I’m a Rookie on the team! I was apart of the Permian Dance Department all 4 years as well as the Permian Colorguard! I’m so very excited to be apart of this team and inspire other people to keep on going with their dreams! The sky is the limit!“

Spotlighting, rookie, Halleigh Harmon! 🤍🧡🎉

“My name is Halleigh Harmon and I am ecstatic to be apart of the UTPB Falcon Dance Team. I am most excited for team bonding, competition, and the opportunity to dance at a collegiate level! My dance background includes drill team, as well as training in ballet, jazz, hiphop, and tumbling/gymnastics. I’m so grateful for this opportunity to continue doing what I love and cannot wait for everything this season brings!“

Spotlighting, rookie, Jazmin Luna! 🎉🤙🧡

“My name is Jazmin Luna and I am looking forward to being a part of this year’s UTPB dance team! I am an incoming freshman working towards a major in psychology and a minor in criminology. I was born and raised in Odessa, TX and have always loved to dance. I’ve been dancing with the Permian dance department for 4 years, and enjoyed every single year. I love working hard, learning new routines, and supporting my teammates.”

Spotlighting, rookie, Lainee Atkinson! 🤍🧡💙

“Hiya! My name is Lainee Atkinson and I have been dancing since 3 years old but I took some years off to do theater at Midland Community Theater! I am so excited to be on the UTPB dance and jump back in the art that I love so much! I am coming to UTPB as a junior and will be majoring in education with a concentration in special education. I am so excited for this next year 💖”

Introducing, rookie, Bella Lujan! 😍🤙

“Hey guys, my name is Bella, and I’ve been a dancer, basically my entire life. I started studio dance when I was two years old, and this year, my senior year, was my 16th season dancing at Legacy Elite, all 16 years. I was also a part of the Legacy High Dolls drill team, my junior and senior year, which was so fun and life-changing, and I enjoyed learning the different dance styles while being a part of a drill team. I’m super duper excited to be a part of UTPB Dance because I know that it’ll be a different experience for me than I’m used to, and I am so excited and willing to learn new things, build new bonds, and create amazing memories with my team and a new school!”

Spotlighting returning sophomore, Jadie Armendariz 🤍🧡🤙

“Hey everyone! My name is Jadie Armendariz. I started dance in 7th grade on the Ector Dance Team. I then became a Permian Panther Paw and danced as one for 3 years. I decided to take my dance career further on our UTPB Dance Team, and this will be my Sophomore year. I am so excited to continue pursuing my passion with this amazing program. FALCONS UP 🧡”

Spotlighting returning Sophomore, Julianna Benitez ✨🧡

“My name is Julianna Benitez. I’m a sophomore at UTPB with a major in business and minor in marketing. I’ve been dancing since my high school team, Panther Paws. 2 years on JV and the other 2 on Varsity and this is my 2nd year commitment to UTPB dance team! I’m excited to continue my journey with this team and grow as a dancer and as a person!”