Bobcat dance team to compete at UDA Nationals in Orlando

(Peru, Neb.) –  The Bobcat Dance from Peru State College is traveling to the Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando, Florida, from January 14-16, 2022. The Bobcats will represent their College in the Universal Cheer Association (UCA) & Universal Dance Association (UDA) College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship.
 
UCA & UDA College Spirit Camps have a proven reputation of helping teams at all skill levels develop positive fan behavior and good sportsmanship practices for Game Day, while practicing safe but innovative, crowd-oriented material.

Squad members are traveling as a team to Orlando to perform in an exclusive performance at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in the HP Field House or The AdventHealth Arena – the first ever building dedicated to exclusively hosting cheer and dance events. To continue to provide the athletes, fans and spectators with the safest competition experience, Varsity Spirit has made several modifications to responsibly host the championship in alignment with Walt Disney World® Resort's health and safety protocols.
 
The UCA & UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team Championship was the first of its kind in 1980, created to reward cheerleaders for their work on the sidelines and to create a venue in which they could be recognized for their talents and abilities. This championship has been featured on ESPN since 1983 and Varsity Spirit is one of ESPN's longest-running collaborators. Varsity Spirit partnered with the Walt Disney World® Resort in 1995 and has been creating unforgettable National Championship experiences ever since.

Members of the Peru State competitive dance team include Haven Appel (Omaha), Azlyn Fendrick (Lincoln), Grace Greenwood (Chappell), Addison Gyhra (Auburn), Bernice Hilker (Omaha), Katie Rabstejnek (Wymore), McKinnley Warner (Plattsmouth), Isabella Watkins (Omaha), Aspyn Williams (Glenwood, Iowa), and Madison Wittwer (Columbus).

Noah Roddy is in his second year as the head coach of the Bobcat team.

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