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The Carolina Dance Team is an integral part of the University of South Carolina Spirit Program under the Department of Athletics. The team performs at all South Carolina home football games, men’s and women’s basketball games, as well as a multitude of other campus and community events.
The Carolina Dance Team also competes nationally at the National Dance Alliance’s Collegiate Championship each spring in Daytona Beach, Florida. The team has placed in the top five every year since 2010, most recently winning three consecutive national championships in Division 1A Team Performance in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
Members of the dance team must be full-time students in good academic standing at the University of South Carolina. Participation is a significant commitment from August to April, typically requiring 15-20 hours per week for training, games and appearances. The athletics department provides dancers access to many benefits including:
Please complete our interest form to stay up to date on clinics and recruitment opportunities.
Beginning in the fall of 2023, selections for the Carolina Dance Team will follow a recruitment model. For more information on the recruitment process, click the button below.
Check back later for 2024 summer camp dates!
Winter Workshop
Featuring jazz technique class with CDT coaches + hip hop master class with Nicole Trigani!
Sunday, February 25, 2024
9am – 12pm | Carolina Coliseum
$60/participant
Registration opens January 22
February 10, 2024
8:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Carolina Volleyball Center
$65/participant
Grades K – 8
Join the Carolina Dance Team for a morning of dancing, followed by the opportunity to perform with the team at halftime at the men’s basketball game vs. Vanderbilt! Each registration includes the clinic, an exclusive T-shirt and a snack. Discounted game tickets will go on sale in January to all registered participants and guests.