The UC Dance Team went to China back on Thanksgiving week for some competition. To find out all about it, I asked one of the senior captains of the dance team, Toria Douglas, some questions about how things went. You can follow the dance team on twitter at UC Dance Team.
Questions are in bold.
How did the team end up getting invited to China?
We were selected through the same company, ICU, that we represented USA for this past April in Orlando.
What kind of competitions did you participate?
We competed in the international Jazz and Hip Hop categories along with two exhibition performances.
How many did you win?
We won both categories that we competed in. (Ed: CHAMPS)
What's it like to be on an internationally recognized dance team?
It is a huge honor being on this internationally recognized dance team. Typically collegiate dancers are not recognized for their achievements, but I feel like we get a lot of support from our peers and community here. In China we were treated like celebrities, people were constantly coming up to us and wanting pictures. It was a really cool experience. I'm grateful to be apart of this program.
What major competitions do you have coming up?
Our next competition is what we prepare for all season and that is UDA College Dance Nationals in Orlando Florida.
What exciting, I'm sure everything is exciting, things coming down the line for the dance team?
We are into the heart of our season right now with football and basketball games overlapping, then our surprise trip to China. I would say our next exciting thing is nationals in January. We will be spending all of winter break perfecting our routines so that, along with basketball games and a potential trip to a Bowl game, are what is next for us.
Huge, huge thanks to Toria for taking the time to answer my questions. Be sure to support the dance team and to follow them on twitter. They are awesome and deserve all the support they can get.
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