The Official Dance Team of
Washington University in St. Louis
Now Recruiting for 2025 & 2026
Interested in Dancing at Wash U?
Wash U Dance Team dances at NCAA Division III Football and Basketball Games hosted at Francis Olympic Field or the Wash U Field House. We dance at halftime and on the sidelines during the games.
Wash U Dance Team Competes at NDA's Collegiate Championships in Daytona, Florida. This year we will be competing DIII Pom and DIII Jazz. We work with local and national choreographers for our competition material.
Wash U Dance Team practices three times a week, we have a dance studio with mirrors, and we utilize our athletics facilities for gym space.
Have questions? Interested in learning more? Fill out our contact form or reach out to Coach P at pereira@wustl.edu
Tryouts
Thank you for your interest in joining the Wash U Bears Dance Team! BDT performs sidelines and halftime at Wash U football and basketball games. We also compete nationally in Florida each spring.
Tryouts - Tuesday September 2nd - Time TBD Learn Choreography and review tryout technique
- Wednesday September 3rd Time TBD. Final auditions in front of Coach P and outside judges
The 2024-2025 Team will be announced Thursday September 4th.
Sign up For Tryouts Here
https://forms.gle/cME4XQ269xuX2yFJ9
Requested Skills
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Two 8 Counts of Second Turns
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Double Pirouette
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Toe Touch
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Calypso
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Firebird
The above is not an exhaustive list of skills that may be asked of Wash U Dance Team members. Inability to perform one of the above skills does not automatically prevent you from making the Wash U Dance Team. We are always looking for potential and performance ability.
Are you already a Wash U student but want to join in on the fun? Reach out to Coach Jessica Pereira (pereira@wustl.edu) to set up a time to chat.