From April 8–11, swaths of college dance teams from around the country gathered in Daytona Beach, FL, for the National Dance Association’s 2026 College National Championships. This year, ndadance added a new division for teams associated with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and it continued its 2025 addition of the Grand Champions title. In total, teams competed in six divisions (I, IA, II, III, Junior College, and NAIA) and four dance categories (Team Performance, Jazz, Pom, and Hip Hop). Congratulations to each of this year’s competitors! Head to the link in our bio for the results. 🏆 📝: kirouette 📸: The merrimackcollegedanceteam. Photo courtesy varsityspirit. 📸: On top, osuclubdanceteam. On the bottom, the byucougarettes Photos courtesy varsityspirit. #NDA #NDANationals #NDACollegeNationals #Collegedanceteam Descriptions 1) Dancers in gray, fitted costumes kneel with knees slightly parted and arms pulled into their torsos at the elbow. They m...