Dance Team | Ohio State

The Ohio State University Dance Team is the official Dance Team under Ohio State Athletics. Our team is a part of The Spirit Program which consists of The Ohio State University Cheerleaders, Dance Team, and Brutus Buckeye. Serving as a fundamental part of Ohio State, the teams promote Buckeye Spirit at a multitude of athletic events including Football, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Wrestling, and Volleyball. In addition, the team plays an integral role in the Ohio State Community by performing at pep rallies, parades, and other University-related events throughout Columbus.

The Ohio State Dance Team competes annually in their own discipline on the national level at the UDA Collegiate National Championship in Orlando, FL. The team has brought home 11 National Championships in the past 7 years in the D1A Pom, Jazz, and Game Day divisions.

The team have access to all of the student athlete resources that Ohio State has to offer including:

Dedicated Strength & Conditioning Coach
Dedicated Nutritionist
Dedicated Athletic Trainer
Access to Sports Psychologist
Access to Professional Development through EDSLI
Ability to Capitalize on NIL Opportunities
Priority Scheduling
Free tutoring and printing
Access to Fuel Zone (healthy snacks for pre and post workout)
Access to NEST (Student Athlete Dining)
Nike Sponsorship
Alumni Association

Being a member of the dance team requires an intense commitment, around 20 hours per week, and runs from July-May. See below for a high level breakdown for our season:

SUMMER:

Pre-Camp Practices (end of July – early August)

College Camp & Pre-Season Performance (August)

Pre-School Practices (mid August)

FALL:

Practices 3-4x per week

Lifting 3x per week

Home Football Games

Home Men’s Basketball Games + select Women’s Basketball Games

Nationals Practices (Winter Break)

UDA Collegiate National Championship (January)

Bowl Game Travel - if applicable (January)