Dance Dawg Program Structure

How many dancers typically make the team?

Dance Dawgs consist of 14-24 dancers each season.

Are the Dance Dawgs affiliated with Georgia’s Athletic Department?

Yes. Dance Dawgs are the official dance team for the University of Georgia Athletic Department. 

Are there any benefits/perks to being a Dance Dawg?

Benefits include stipends each semester that can range from $550-$950 per semester, free use of our Rankin Smith Academic Center, priority scheduling, FREE Georgia Nike apparel, the opportunity to letter as a student-athlete at the University of Georgia, and the opportunity to travel to SEC & NCAA Basketball Tournaments.

What is the team dynamic (Student led/coaches)?

The team consists of 14-24 dancers with a Head Coach that is overseen by the Director of Spirit Programs.

What styles of dance do we perform?

Our styles include Jazz, hip-hop, and pom.

How often do we practice/workout?

The practice schedule is Monday/Thursday: 7:30 PM-10:00 PM, and workouts on Friday at 10:00 AM-10:45 AM. We will call additional practices throughout the semester if needed.

What does the time commitment look like?

In season, a typical week would include 2 practices, 1 workout, and 2-3 games/appearances. Our season starts in July and ends in April. Basketball season starts at the end of October and continues through the end of March. Auditions are held towards the middle/late of April.

Is there a summer commitment?

Yes, and it is mandatory. If you make the team in April, we have a mandatory work weekend that usually takes place Friday - Sunday of the second weekend in July and our 2-A-Days camp that usually takes place the Thursday - Sunday of the first week in August. Both of these are mandatory.

At what sporting events would we perform?

We perform at all men’s & women’s home basketball games, home volleyball matches, home gymnastics meets, and select home soccer matches. We perform in basketball postseason play which includes SEC tournaments and NCAA basketball tournaments.

How often do we perform?

In season it could be up to 2-3 times a week. Last season we performed at over 40 different events/games. Also, at all home basketball games, we are performing 2-3 dances.

Do we travel with the basketball teams?

Yes and No. We always travel as a spirit program by bus to all SEC basketball tournaments. Our NCAA tournament travel depends on the mode of transportation arranged (drive or fly). The only time we would travel with the basketball teams is if we have to fly to our NCAA tournament destination.