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, the NDA 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! Here are the results:
Grand Champions
Team Performance
Sam Houston State University, coached by Sarah Garcia
Jazz
Sam Houston State University, coached by Sarah Garcia
Pom
West Virginia University, coached by Lindsey Florence
Hip Hop
Brigham Young University, coached by Morgan St. Pierre
Division I
Team Performance
1. Northeastern University, coached by Nicole Vicino
2. Illinois State University
3. Merrimack College
Jazz
1. Stephen F. Austin State University, coached by TJ Maple
2. Illinois State University
3. California Baptist University
Pom
1. Elon University, coached by Elly Dirks
2. Stephen F. Austin State University
3. Northeastern University
Hip Hop
1. Elon University, coached by Elly Dirks
2. Lindenwood University
3. Sacramento State
Division IA
Team Performance
1. Sam Houston University, coached by Sarah Garcia
2. East Carolina University
3. University of Louisville
Jazz
1. Sam Houston State University, coached by Sarah Garcia
2. Boise State University
3. Brigham Young University
Pom
1. West Virginia University, coached by Lindsey Florence
2. Clemson University
3. Iowa State University
Hip Hop
1. Brigham Young University, coached by Morgan St. Pierre
2. West Virginia University Hip Hop Dance Team
3. The Ohio State University Club Dance Team
Division II
Team Performance
1. Oklahoma Baptist University, coached by Jessica Bryan
2. Texas A&M International University
3. Roosevelt University
Jazz
1. Valdosta State University, coached by Kelli Fields
2. Davenport University
3. Maryville University
Pom
1. Northwest Missouri State University, coached by Taylor Merrill
2. Texas Women’s University
3. Oklahoma Baptist University
Hip Hop
1. Valdosta State University, coached by Kelli Fields
2. Davenport University
3. Gannon University
Division III
Jazz
1. Alma College, coached by Tracy Burton
2. Montclair State University
3. University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
Pom
1. Central College, coached by Sydney Bradford
2. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
3. University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
Hip Hop
1. Alma College, coached by Tracy Burton
2. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
3. New York University
Junior College
Jazz
1. McLennan Community College, coached by Emma Howard
2. Utah State University Eastern
3. Odessa College
Pom
1. McLennan Community College, coached by Emma Howard
2. Johnson County Community College
3. Blinn College
Hip Hop
1. Odessa College, coached by Gabriela Gutierrez
2. Utah State University Eastern
3. Mount San Antonio College
NAIA
Team Performance
1. Midland University, coached by Erin Sibbald
2. Oklahoma City University
3. Hope International University
Jazz
1. University of Pikeville, coached by Johanna Case
2. University of the Cumberlands
3. St. Thomas University
Pom
1. Midland University, coached by Erin Sibbald
2. Central Methodist University
3. Ottawa University Arizona
Hip Hop
1. Oklahoma City University, coached by Tasha Hinex
2. Hope International University
3. St. Thomas University
