Aggie Dance Team: About Us
The Aggie Dance Team is the official dance team under Texas A&M University Athletic department.
History
Founded in 1990 as a student organization, the Aggie Dance Team transitioned into a Texas A&M Athletics support group during the 1995-1996 season. Since then, the Aggie Dance Team has transitioned into one of Aggieland’s brightest traditions. The Aggie Dance Team is a dance team that consists of talented dancers with extensive dance training. Their style of dance can consist of Pom, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Contemporary.
Member Duties
Member duties include participation in the flag entrance at all home football games, performing home volleyball games, all home men’s and women’s basketball games and traveling to post-season basketball tournaments both SEC and NCAA. Each spring the team also competes at a National Dance Competition. In 2021 the team won two national titles for their routines – both jazz and team and also won the battle for D1A. Outside of athletic events, the Aggie Dance Team performs at campus events, local schools, charitable organizations and other Bryan-College Station events. During the fall semester, Dance Team members' commitment is roughly 15-20 hours per week. During the spring semester, Dance Team members' commitment ranges from 20-30 hours a week during school times with added practices during school breaks. Practices consist of technique training, weight and cardiovascular elements, choreography sessions and preparation for upcoming performances.
Benefits
- Uniform and Accessories paid
- SEC Gameday experience
- Fully funded post season basketball travel (including SEC and NCAA basketball tournaments)
- Sports pass
- Per Diem for Holiday Basketball GamesÂ
- Team meals during break camps
- Dedicated Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Dedicated Athletic Trainer
- Access to a Team Doctor
- Access to a Sports Nutritionist
- Access to a Sports Psychologist and Counseling
- Recovery Room
- All dancewear paid for (including non-Adidas practice attire, all shoes)
- Apolla Socks sponsorship
- Nail sponsorship
- Waxing sponsorship
- Adidas Sponsorship
- Required Study Hours
- Leadership OpportunitiesÂ
- Supportive Alumni Association
Commitment
Being a member of the Aggie Dance Team requires an intense commitment. During the normal school year, Dance Team members practice roughly 15-20 hours per week. Practices consist of technique training, weight and cardiovascular elements, choreography sessions and preparation for upcoming performances.
Summer Commitment:
- Weekly workouts, run and technique check-ins
- Pre-School Summer camp (week before school starts)
- June Team Retreat - last week of JuneÂ
- June and July Summer intensives
- July NDA CampÂ
- August Team Camp
Fall Commitment:
- Practices 3x per week
- Lifting 2x per week
- Home Football Games
- Home Volleyball Games
- Select Soccer Games
- Men’s and Women’s Basketball Games - subject to travel as necessaryÂ
- Thanksgiving Choreography Week
- Nationals Winter Camps (during winter break)
Spring Commitment:
- Practices 3x per week
- Lifting 2x per week
- Men’s and Women’s Basketball Games
- Men’s and Women’s Basketball SEC Tournament Travel
- Men’s and Women’s Basketball NCAA/NIT Tournament Travel
- Nationals Spring Break Camp (during spring break)
- Various Nationals work days – additional time added during the weekendÂ
- NDA College Nationals - Daytona, FLÂ
- Home Baseball Games
If you are interested in being apart of the Aggie Dance Team, please visit our recruiting page for more information! Thanks and Gig’ Em!