2027 Concordia University, Nebraska Competitive Dance Schedule
SEWARD, Neb. – The Concordia University, Nebraska Competitive Dance program has announced the completion schedule for the upcoming 2027 season. The Bulldogs will open the season in January 2027 at the Midland Invitational, the first of seven regular season events on the slate. It will mark the 11th season of official competition for NAIA dance.
In her 10th season at the helm of the program, Mandi Maser was honored as the NAIA National Coach of the Year. Maser led Concordia to its first ever trip to the NAIA National Championships, which resulted in an eighth-place national finish. From the historic 2026 team, five athletes earned All-America recognition: Lana Tillman (first team), Bianca Romshek (second team), Addison Sample (second team), Hanna Bitner (third team) and Taylor Larsen (third team).
The 2027 schedule features the Concordia Invitational, set for Feb. 6 inside Friedrich Arena. This will mark the ninth straight season that the Bulldogs have hosted a largescale cheer and dance competition. That same weekend of the Concordia Invite, Concordia will also compete at the York Crown Classic (Feb. 5). The January schedule includes the Kansas Wesleyan Coyote Classic, in addition to the Midland Invite. Following the Concordia Invite, the Bulldogs will take part in the Northwestern Invitational (Feb. 13), Baker Invitational (Feb. 21) and McPherson Doghouse Classic (Feb. 27).
The 2027 GPAC Championships are locked in for March 5 for dance and will be hosted by Midland. For the second year in a row, the NAIA National Championships will be staged in Topeka, Kan. The 2027 national championships are set for March 26-27.