Carolina Dance Team

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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 traveled to Orlando, FL for UDA College Nationals, where the team was the only Division 1A team to advance to finals in both the Jazz and Hip Hop Divisions.

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 April, 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
Athletic training
Strength & conditioning
Nutritionist
Under Armour gear
Academic services
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