In action at the Dordt Invite, Concordia Dance placed third out of nine teams while rivaling a season best score. The Bulldogs have competed in five events this 2024 season.
In a largescale event involving 30 total cheer and dance teams, the Bulldog Dance squad picked up dual wins over William Penn and Benedictine on Saturday (Feb. 10). Both Concordia scores eclipsed 80.
As the kickoff to a jampacked weekend, Concordia Dance placed fifth at the York Invitational on Friday (Feb. 9). The Bulldogs earned a score of 76.77 while testing themselves against some of the best the NAIA has to offer.
The Concordia Cheer & Dance programs are preparing to host one of the largest competitions this season across the national landscape. The Concordia Day of Duals will take place Saturday inside Friedrich Arena.
In Saturday (Jan. 27) morning competition, the Bulldogs fell short of defending their CIT championship. CUNE wound up in third place with a score of 55.2 (out of 70) in Mequon, Wisconsin.
As part of the 71st Concordia Invitational Tournament, the Bulldog cheer and dance teams will vie for Concordia supremacy in Mequon. This will mark the fifth time that CIT has included cheer and dance competitions.
While beginning the 2024 competition season, Concordia Dance posted a score higher than its average from 2023. The total of 82.0 put the Bulldogs above rivals Hastings and College of Saint Mary on Saturday.
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Effective Jan. 2, Mandi Maser and Emilie Ashenbach have taken on new roles within the Concordia Cheer & Dance programs. Ashenbach has been promoted to Head Competitive Cheer Coach while Maser has been named Competitive Spirit Coordinator.
Concordia Dance has announced a 2024 competition schedule complete with six regular season competitive dates, beginning with a home dual. The slate includes CIT at CUW and another Concordia Duals event inside Friedrich Arena.
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