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Carolina Dance Team

    Program Overview

    The Carolina Dance Team is an integral part of the University of South Carolina Spirit Program under the Department of Athletics. The team performs at all South Carolina home football games, men’s and women’s basketball games, as well as a multitude of other campus and community events.

    The Carolina Dance Team is a nationally competitive program, having won three national championships in Division 1A Team Performance at NDA College Nationals in 2021, 2022 and 2023. In January 2025, the team will travel to Orlando, FL to compete in jazz and hip hop at UDA College Nationals for the first time in program history.

    Members of the dance team must be full-time students in good academic standing at the University of South Carolina. Participation is a significant commitment from July through March, typically requiring an average of 20 hours per week for training, games and appearances. The athletics department provides dancers access to many benefits including:

    • $1000 annual scholarship + opportunity for reduced tuition rate for out-of-state students
    • Priority scheduling and academic services
    • Athletic training
    • Strength & conditioning
    • Nutritionist
    • Under Armour gear
    • Team travel (bowl games and basketball tournaments)

    Please complete our interest form to stay up to date on clinics and recruitment opportunities.

    Carolina Dance Team Interest Form

    Recruitment Process

    Beginning in the fall of 2023, selections for the Carolina Dance Team will follow a recruitment model. For more information on the recruitment process, click the button below.

    Carolina Dance Team Recruitment Process

    Camps & Clinics

    2024-2025 Carolina Dance Team Roster

    • Isabella Augostino

      Isabella Augostino

    • Mackenzie Berlin

      Mackenzie Berlin

    • Francesca Brosnahan

      Francesca Brosnahan

    • Graceyn Brown

      Graceyn Brown

    • Annie Conway

      Annie Conway

    • Makayla Davis

      Makayla Davis

    • Isabelle Dittrick

      Isabelle Dittrick

    • Ava Dresch

      Ava Dresch

    • Gabbie Helm

      Gabbie Helm

    • Kaylee McLaughlin

      Kaylee McLaughlin

    • Gia Mills

      Gia Mills

    • Brinley Mineroldi

      Brinley Mineroldi

    • Bridget Munter

      Bridget Munter

    • Bailey Pleming

      Bailey Pleming

    • Madison Polis

      Madison Polis

    • Hannah Rivers

      Hannah Rivers

    • Ella Samellas

      Ella Samellas

    • Madison Sgroi

      Madison Sgroi

    • Emme Staton

      Emme Staton

    • Katelyn Stephens

      Katelyn Stephens

    • Makayla Style

      Makayla Style

    • Erin Thompson

      Erin Thompson

    • Sophia Torres

      Sophia Torres

    • Sammie VanHook

      Sammie VanHook

    • Giulia VanValkenburg

      Giulia VanValkenburg

    • Sydney Winn

      Sydney Winn

    Coaching Staff