Campus Life

Dance Team

High School Team Dance Camp Registration

Join us on campus Saturday, June 4, for our high school team dance camp!

Need a routine for camp or homecoming? These dances are perfect for pep rallies, football games, basketball games and more.

Want your new team to bond? Thinking about dancing in college? Come see what dance at Central College is all about! This clinic has routines at varying levels from beginners to experienced teams.

We will show you skills to do a proper toe touch, make your kicks higher, techniques needed for turns and leaps and the attitude to make great routines from pom to lyrical.

Send your whole team to learn the same routine or break into groups to learn them all. The choice is yours!

Camp Details

Saturday, June 4, 2022, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
$25 per dancer

Meet the Coach

Lexi Gbogbo

Dance/Cheer Head Coach
hannaa@central.edu

Current Roster

Name	Hometown	High School
TiAhanna Bryant	Donnellson, Iowa	Central Lee
Paige Busick	Pleasantville, Iowa	Pleasantville
Alysha Coyle	Ankeny, Iowa	Ankeny
Carin Corrick	Fairfield, Iowa	Fairfield
Jaida Houge	Aurora, Iowa	Oelwein
Tessa Huff	Ames, Iowa	Ames
Breanna Kesler	Guthrie Center, Iowa	ACGC
Peyton Koch	Cedar Rapids, Iowa	Washington
Erica Langstraat	Pella, Iowa	Pella
Lillie McKee	Mingo, Iowa	Colfax-Mingo
Brooke Schott	Coggon, Iowa	North Linn

FAQ

How often do you practice and for how long?

The Central College dance team practices four times a week for two hours.

What are the expectations for being on this team?

Mandatory attendance at all practices
Workout program outside of practice time
Attendance at all football and numerous basketball games
Attendance at assigned or requested appearances
Participation at all competitive events

Are practices mandatory?

All CCDT practices are mandatory. Being on the team is a full-time commitment.

Where do you perform?

We perform at all home football games. We also perform during halftime at selected home basketball games.

Does CCDT compete?

We compete annually in the:

ISDTA State Dance Team Competition in December.
American Rivers Conference Cheer & Dance Competition in February.
NDA College Nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida, in April

Do you accept video tryouts?

We would prefer to see all potential team members in person but if the tryout dates conflict with prior commitments, we do allow a video tryout. Contact coach Lexi Hanna for a deadline and all the required elements to be included in the video.

Technical elements required to be considered for CCDT:

Fouettè sequence consisting of 4+ turns and a double pirouette
Toe touch
Turning disc
Switch leap-right and left
Center leap
Straight leap-right and left
Triple or quad pirouette
Trick of choice (kip-ups, tumbling, aerials, front walkovers, etc.)

Are incoming students allowed to tryout?

Yes! First-year and transfer students are welcome to try out for the dance team.

Are there summer commitments?

Summer commitments include special appearances, fundraisers and monthly workshops.

How much does it cost to be on the team?

It’s approximately $500 to be on the team, with the first payment due soon after tryouts.

Are there scholarships available?

Central College is a Division III school and does not offer scholarships; however, we manage multiple fundraising projects throughout the year to help pay for many of the dance team expenses.

What does Central College require academically in order to be part of the team?

Team members must complete at least 12 credits each semester and maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 2.00 or above.

Is CCDT a competitive or performance-based team?

We perform at games, but we also compete at the conference, state and national levels.