KU Dance Team

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫! ⭐️⭐️

We are so proud of all of our dancers for another strong semester both academically and on the team. Shoutout to our 2026 graduates, we are so proud of you! 🎓🐻

𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 🎓💫
   
Meet Gabriella, one of our graduating seniors! Gabriella is a Finance and Personal Financial Planning major and has danced with KUDT for 6 seasons. Gabriella has also served as Dance Team’s Treasurer for the past 4 seasons! 
   
✨ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?
“After graduation, I plan to get certified as a Financial Planner.”
   
✨ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗞𝗨𝗗𝗧?
“My favorite memory would be our football games when we would all have so much fun on the sidelines!”
   
✨ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗞𝗨𝗗𝗧 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆?
“KUDT has completely shaped my college experience and offered me the best group of friends as well as the best outlet and support system whenever I needed it.”
   
Thank you for dancing with KUDT, Gabriella! 💃
   

𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 🎓💫
   
Meet Dana, one of our graduating seniors! Dana is a Commercial Music major and has danced with KUDT for 3 seasons.
   
✨ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?
“After graduation, I plan on getting more involved in the music scene around the area.”
   
✨ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗞𝗨𝗗𝗧?
“My favorite memory on Dance Team would have to be dancing on the field at halftime during football season!”
   
Thank you for dancing with KUDT, Dana! 💃
   

𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 🎓💫
   
Meet Destiny, one of our graduating seniors! Destiny is a Criminal Justice major and has danced with KUDT for 2 seasons.
   
✨ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?
“After graduation, I plan to work in the Juvenile Justice System.”
   
✨ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗞𝗨𝗗𝗧?
“My favorite memory from KUDT would have to be Spirit Week during Football Season.”
   
✨ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗞𝗨𝗗𝗧 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆?
“KUDT impacted my life in a very positive way. I was going through a lot at the start of the year and it was a huge change for me. So just having a welcoming team that was there for me constantly and pushing me to do my best helped me a lot. I truly wish that I joined sooner to spend more time with you guys.”
   
Thank you for dancing with KUDT, Destiny! 💃
   

𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 🎓💫
   
Meet Jordyn, one of our graduating seniors! Jordyn is an Elementary Education and Special Education major and has danced with KUDT for 6 seasons.
   
✨ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?
“After graduation, I plan to become a teacher.”
   
✨ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗞𝗨𝗗𝗧?
“My favorite memory from KUDT is definitely performing at 76ers!”
   
✨ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗞𝗨𝗗𝗧 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆?
“KUDT has been a place where I could leave everything behind, surround myself with my friends, and simply enjoy dancing, something we all share a genuine love for!”
   
Thank you for dancing with KUDT, Jordyn! 💃
   

𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 🎓💫
   
Meet Rylee, one of our graduating seniors! Rylee is a Public Relations major and has danced with KUDT for 6 seasons. Rylee has also served as Dance Team’s Choreographer for the past 4 seasons!
   
✨ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?
“After graduation, I plan to explore opportunities in public relations while also gaining new skills and experiences. I want to continue dancing and I hope to teach over the summer at my old studio. I’m excited to see where this next chapter takes me and to keep growing personally and professionally.”
   
✨ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗞𝗨𝗗𝗧?
“My favorite memory from KUDT is the Senior Day Basketball Game. It was the most packed game I’ve ever seen at KU and the crowd was so intense. The game was tied up practically the whole time and all of the girls on KUDT were hype and cheering on our women’s basketball team. And we won! The atmosphere at that game was so memorable.”
   
✨ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗞𝗨𝗗𝗧 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆?
“Joining KUDT was the best decision I have ever made. I made connections I never would have found otherwise and my skills as a dancer grew exponentially while on the team. I am so thankful for KUDT for shaping me into who I am today and allowing me to find the friends that I am forever grateful for.”
   
Thank you for dancing with KUDT, Rylee! 💃
   

𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 🎓💫
   
Meet Angeleena, one of our graduating seniors! Nena is a Fine Arts major and has danced with KUDT for 6 seasons! 
   
✨ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?
“I plan to intern at a museum.”
   
✨ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗞𝗨𝗗𝗧?
“My favorite memory is becoming a big! I love my littles!”
   
✨ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗞𝗨𝗗𝗧 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆?
“KUDT helped me get out of my shell & introduced me to the girls I now consider my closest friends!”
   
Thank you for dancing with KUDT, Nena! 💃
   

𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 🎓💫
   
Meet Aly, one of our graduating seniors! Aly is a CTM major and has danced with KUDT for 6 seasons. Aly has also served as Dance Team’s Secretary for the past 4 seasons! 
   
✨ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?
“I plan to travel outside of the country with my boyfriend and do freelance work. I would love to continue being involved with dance, whether be taking adult classes, serving as a social media chair to a team/studio, or using my experience as choreographer in Kutztown University’s Golden Bear Dance Company to choreograph and teach the next generation of dancers! I haven’t completely decided yet!!”
   
✨ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗞𝗨𝗗𝗧?
“Dance Team showcases have always been my favorite! I love choreographing with my friends in the studio, and I love rewatching the live streams from showcase and recounting my favorite moments! I’m always excited to see what everyone has choreographed!”
   
✨ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗞𝗨𝗗𝗧 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆?
“I’ve loved serving as the team’s Secretary for the past 2 years and being in the position has helped me grow in leadership, as well as my skillset in graphic design and photography. But most importantly, Dance team is the reason I’ve met so many amazing people and made so many friends. I love this team deeply, and will forever cherish all the memories I’ve made on KUDT!”
   
Thank you for dancing with KUDT, Aly! 💃
   

𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒 🐻🏆
     
With the season coming to an end, we would like to recognize our team members who were voted in for KUDT’s end of season awards! 🎉 All quotes were written by fellow team members as the reason why each person was picked 🫶
     
𝗠𝗩𝗣: Gabriella Cilmi
𝗠𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗗: Dana DeLano
𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡: Maille McNicholas
𝗩𝗘𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡: Saleah Alston
𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡: Gabriella Webb
𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗘𝗟 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥: Paitynn Mcginley
     
Congratulations to those recognized in the post and shout out to ALL of our members for making this Basketball Season a great one 🐾♥️

🌟 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 🌟
   
Meet Kenya, one of KUDT’s newest members! Kenya is a freshman with a major in Cinema, Television, and Media Production.
   
“I’ve loved dancing since I was young and I also want to learn and improve in other dance styles.”
   
Welcome to the team, Kenya! 🫶