Dance Dawg Miscellaneous

Do Dance Dawgs compete?

We do not compete.

Are Dance Dawgs involved in football?

No. Currently, we are not involved in football.

Is it hard to balance Dance Dawgs with your academics?

If you are good at time management and prioritizing, you will be just fine. Academics always come first.

What is the difference between Dance Dawgs and Georgettes?

Dance Dawgs is the dance team for the athletic department. We are fully funded by athletics and perform at Men’s and Women’s Home Basketball games, Volleyball games, gymnastics meets, and select soccer games. Also, opportunities to perform in post season play at the SEC tournament, and NCAA tournament.  Benefits include stipends each semester that range from $550-$950 per semester, free use of our Rankin Smith Academic Center, priority scheduling, FREE Nike apparel, opportunity to letter as a student-athlete at the University of Georgia, and travel & perform at SEC & NCAA Basketball Tournaments. Dance Dawg styles include jazz, hip-hop, pom.

Georgettes is the dance team for the Redcoat Marching Band. This program in not a part of Georgia Athletics. They perform with the band on the field at all home football games for pre-game, halftime, select away football games, and post season play. If you are interested in finding out more information regarding the Georgette program, please visit: bands.uga.edu/georgettes

Is it possible to be a Dance Dawg and a Georgette?

Yes. You may participate on both teams. Each team offers completely different styles and different opportunities.

Is it possible to also participate in Greek Life and/or other campus organizations?

Yes. We want you to be as involved on campus as you want to be. However, your academics will always be your first priority, Dance Dawgs would be second, and then all of your other activities.

Other than practice, workouts, and games, what other obligations are there?

We do numerous appearances within the UGA campus and the city of Athens.

If I am coming to campus for a visit, can I meet the coach to find out more about Dance Dawgs?

Due to our busy schedule, we are not able to set up any meetings with our coaching staff on campus visits. The best opportunity for this is to attend our college prep clinics.