Gonzaga University
GU Dance Team
Gonzaga University
2007 Dance Team 2008
Did you miss our performance at the game? Visit www.youtube.com/gudance for 2006-2008 team videos!
2007-2008 Season
The Gonzaga Dancers had a busy season again this year, filled with numerous performances, appearances, and events throughout the school and community. The past two years the dancers not only performed at the Men's and Women's basketball games, but were also invited to dance at a Sonics Game, Hoopfest, the NIT tournament, and traveled with the GU Women's basketball team to the NCAA tournament in San Jose, California! Other events the dancers were involved with include: Coaches vs. Cancer, Up Till Dawn, Dawgs After Dark, Relay for Life, Muscular Dystrophy Association Fundraiser, Shaw High School dance camp, GEL Weekend and the annual Dance Team Kids Clinic!
Congratulations to the 2008-2009 Team Captains:
Bailey Roberts, Meagan Link, and Rachel Boswell
Dance Team Auditions
Friday, September 19th 4:30-7:30
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Saturday, September 20th 10:00-2:00
Continue checking our website for more information.
2006-2007 Gonzaga Dance Team
2006-2007 News:
Captains for the 2007-2008 season have been selected. Congratulations to Lauren Baumann and Roshni Nelson!
Lauren Baumann, Alex English, Roshni Nelson, Mary Catherine Bradley and GU Dance Team Alum Megan Murphey, were selected to the 2007 AFL2 professional dance team of the Spokane Shock! Look for them dancing at the Spokane Arena this summer or visit www.spokaneshock.com/dance
Information
Mission Statement:
The Gonzaga University Dance Team is committed to providing dancers with the opportunity to develop personal growth, school spirit, creativity and appreciation for the arts through entertainment.
Welcome to the GU Dance Team . . .
Established in 1995, this student-run organization has grown tremendously! The group was originally started as an outlet for students to share their love for dance. Today, the Dance Team is a performance and competition squad that can be seen performing at all Gonzaga men and women basketball games as well as other school and community events.
Jazz, Pom, and Hip-Hop are among the styles of dance used during performance. The squad will consists of 12-15 advanced level dancers who dedicate their time outside of class to entertaining the Gonzaga Community.
Prospective Dancers . . .
Two auditions are held for the GU Dance Team. Half the team will be chosen during spring auditions held at the end of April. Fall auditions are held shortly after school begins and will fill the remaining spots. Both auditions are open to any GU student who would like to try out for the team. Announcements of specific dates and times will be released in the weeks preceding each audition.
Performance & Practice Schedule
The Dance Team performs on court at Men's and Women's Basketball games, other sporting events, school sponsored activities, and community events. The team practices approximately three days a week in the evenings and are arranged around each member's academic schedule.
Dance Team Clinics . . . 
The Dance Team holds an annual kids clinic every fall for children in grades K - 8. The children take an all day dance class and learn a routine as well as play games, enjoy lunch, spend time with "Spike" make a craft and get a great GU Dance Team T-Shirt and other prizes. The children later perform their learned routine at a Gonzaga Women's Basketball game that afternoon or evening. This is a great fundraiser for the team and a great way to work with children of all ages and talents within the Spokane community.
THIS YEAR'S GU DANCE TEAM KIDS CLINIC IS . . .
Saturday, February 2nd from 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. -- with participants performing at the 2 p.m. Women's Basketball game. Please e-mail Chris Rehwald for participation forms and waiver forms. Don't miss out on this year's GU DANCE TEAM KID'S CLINIC at Gonzaga University - Martin Centre and MAC Center.
USA Collegiate Nationals . . .
For the past several years the GU Dance Team has competed at the United Spirit Association Collegiate Nationals in Las Vegas, NV. Dancing among other top ranked universities, the competition helps develop technique and foster team unity.
Contact us . . .
Please contact us with any questions at
gu-dance@gonzaga.edu or
Advisor: Chris Rehwald -- rehwald@gonzaga.edu or at (509) 323-4152
Gonzaga University Dance Team
MSC 2470
502 E. Boone Ave
Spokane, WA 99258
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