Dance

The 2026 GPAC Cheer & Dance Championships are set for Friday-Saturday (March 6-7) at Northwestern. Head Coach Mandi Maser's squad will take the floor at 10:20 a.m. on Saturday.

Concordia Dance earned a total of eight NAIA Scholar-Athlete awards for the 2025-26 academic year. Repeat honorees include Hanna Bitner, Taylor Larsen, Elise O’Neill and Kaylee Powell.

Repeated excellence has been a theme in 2026 for Concordia Dance. The Bulldogs placed second at the Midland Invite with a score of 87.79 on Feb. 21.

Concordia Dance continued to earn high marks as the Bulldogs posted two scores above 87 while in action at the Northwestern Invite. Coach Mandi Maser's squad placed third on day two.

It was the most thrilling weekend to date in the history of Concordia Dance. The Bulldogs followed their York Crown Classic championship with a first-place trophy at their own Concordia Invite.

Concordia Dance reigned supreme at the York Crown Classic, emerging with the first-place trophy. The Bulldogs earned a score of 87.33 while beating out the field of 14 teams in York.

After two weekends of competing at invitationals in neighboring states, the Concordia Cheer & Dance programs are preparing to host their own event. The Concordia Invite is set for Feb. 7.

Concordia Competitive Dance emerged from the Coyote Classic with a third-place trophy and a new school record. The Bulldogs came away with a score of 87.7 as part of the invite in Salina, Kan.

In building upon the season opener three days earlier, the Bulldog Dance improved its score and placed third at the Dordt Invite. Concordia earned a score of 85.21.