Dance

The NMU Dance Team is made up of dedicated and talented dancers who represent the University in a positive and spirited manner. Members on our team have diverse dance backgrounds and we draw on each other's strengths to succeed as a team. NMUDT dancers serve as NMU ambassadors on campus and in the community. We perform at home football, volleyball, and basketball games, as well as various University events. The NMU Dance Team competes at the collegiate level at competitions located throughout the Midwest.

Dancer Bios

Contact

President
Ally Smail

Vice President
Ava Larson
nmuwildcatdanceteam@gmail.com

Email the Team

Dues
Dues are $150/semester - Dues are used to help cover team costs such as performance wear and apparel.

Participants Must Supply
Team members are required to purchase a Fall and Winter Student Rec Pass. Team members will also be required to buy specific shoes, makeup, and additional items.

Travel
The NMU Dance Team does not perform at away games, but is occasionally asked to perform in the community and may make trips to other events. In the past, the team has competed in Green Bay, WI and Nationals in Orlando, FL.

Tryouts for the NMU Dance Team 2024-2025 season will be held on Friday, April 19 from 6pm-9pm and Saturday, April 20 from noon-2pm in the PEIF Dance Studio.

You must attend both days of tryouts. Tryouts will not be held in the fall. Please come prepared for tryouts by reviewing the information in the 2024-2025 Tryout Information Packet and filling out the forms at the end of the packet. If you are unable to attend tryouts (due to high school prom, sport conflicts, travel distance, etc) a video tryout option is available. Please contact us at nmuwildcatdanceteam@gmail.com to request a video tryout or with any questions.

Follow the NMU Dance Team on Facebook and Twitter for updates throughout the season!

NMU Dance Team Facebook

At tryouts, dancers should be prepared to demonstrate a variety of skills such as double pirouettes, toe touch, right leap, etc. All technique and choreography will be reviewed and taught at the audition - it is not necessary to prepare your own material. Team members are held to high technical and performance standards; focus will be placed on technical competency and ability to quickly learn and perform choreography.

Practice Times

Sunday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. (Dance Studio)
Tuesday 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. (Dance Studio)
Thursday 8:15 - 10:15 p.m. (Dance Studio)

Performance Schedule

September 27th 2024 Men’s Soccer
September 29th 2024 Men’s Soccer
October 4th 2024 Women’s Soccer
October 5th 2024 Football
October 13th 2024 Men’s Basketball
October 19th 2024 Football
November 2nd 2024 Football
November 5th 2024 7:00 p.m. MSHS Not Just Another Halftime Show
December 5th Women’s & Men’s Basketball
December 14th Fire Up Competition Eau Claire, WI

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Dancers

Allyson Smail

Junior: Entrepreneurship

NMUDT 2024-25 President
Hometown: Ishpeming, MI
Favorite thing about the NMUDT: I love that even though we just met everybody has so much fun together. We already feel like a family!

Ava Larson

Senior: Social Media Design Management

NMUDT 2024-25 Vice President
Hometown: Marquette, MI
Favorite thing about the NMUDT: Getting to perform with the team at games and competitions.

Audrey McIntosh

Junior: Marketing

NMU DT 24-25 Captain
Hometown: Baltimore, MI
Favorite thing about the NMUDT: Learning new dances and performing them at football games.

Erin Seiler

Junior: Economics

NMU DT 2024-25 Captain
Hometown: Wauconda, IL
Favorite thing about the NMUDT: Performing and competing with the team!

Abigail Foskuhl

Junior: Dance

Hometown: Iron River, MI
Favorite thing about the NMUDT: Getting to dance with my friends.

Bailey Gomes

2nd Yr Masters Candidate: Biology

Hometown: Swartz Creek, MI
Favorite thing about the NMUDT: Having such a supportive and positive team.

Ava Hansen

Sophomore: Applied Exercise Science and Nutrition

Hometown: Forest Lake, MN
Favorite thing about the NMUDT: The support that all the girls show. It's never a competition between anyone and it is a very good environment to be in.