Check back later for 2024 summer camp dates!
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 also competes nationally at the National Dance Alliance’s Collegiate Championship each spring in Daytona Beach, Florida. The team has placed in the top five every year since 2010, most recently winning three consecutive national championships in Division 1A Team Performance in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
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 August to April, typically requiring 15-20 hours per week for training, games and appearances. The athletics department provides dancers access to many benefits including:
Please complete our interest form to stay up to date on clinics and recruitment opportunities.
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.
Check back later for 2024 summer camp dates!
The Carolina Dance Team will offer two prospect clinics in the fall of 2023 for dancers in 9th grade and up. Each clinic will offer a different set of material, focusing on jazz, hip-hop, pom, gameday, and technical skills. Space is limited; please register early.
October 1, 2023
9am – 1pm | Colonial Life Arena
$70/participant
Registration opens September 5
November 19, 2023
9am – 1pm | Colonial Life Arena
$70/participant
Registration opens October 9
The Junior Carolina Dance Clinic is held during basketball season. Check back in the fall for the 2024 date!