Competition Team

For our members who want to take a deeper dive into learning & practicing ballroom dancing every week, please consider trying out for competition team!

Auditions

Held at the beginning of every Fall semester, auditions are a way for us to meet & dance with new potential members!

No experience required!
No partner required!

Weekly Practices

Team members will be expected to put in more time than only participating in club:

~3 hours of group practice every week
Focus on 1-2 new dances every year

Competitions

The team generally attends 1-2 competitions per semester. Competitions we've attended in the past several years:

Helluva Dance Comp
Southeastern DanceSport Championships
Charlotte Star Ball
Volga Cup
Atlanta Swing Classic (West Coast Swing)

Performances

In addition to competitions, our team has several opportunities to perform choreography in a variety of venues & on-campus events:

International Dance Day celebration
So You Think Mercer Can Dance?
Mercer Music & Lyrics Club Prom 2.0
MURangreli's Cultural Expo

Check out our YouTube channel for some examples of our dancing!

Competition Team: Activities