Doane University Dance Team

05/31/2026

A big welcome to Ellie! Committed to Doane Dance and Women's Golf. So excited to have you join our Doane family!

04/15/2026

We’re still building our roster for next season 👀

If you’re coming to Doane—or still deciding where to dance in college—there’s still an opportunity for you here.

✨ Competition team spots available�✨ Game day opportunities

If you’ve been thinking about dancing in college, this is your sign.

Message us to learn more 🤍

03/17/2026

Nationals Bound!!

03/13/2026

📢📢 RESCHEDULED! Check back soon for upcoming dates!

Interested in dancing in college? Come check out a practice with us!

We are hosting an Open Recruit Practice on April 1st from 5–7 PM at the Doane Haddix Dance Studio for all current high school students and current college students interested in dancing at Doane. Come practice with the team, meet the coaches, and learn more about the recruiting process, scholarships, and what it’s like to be a college dancer.

📩 DM us to attend or email Head Coach Ashley Lyon at [email protected]

03/06/2026

03/05/2026

GPAC Championship Week!

The Great Plains Athletic Conference Dance Championships are this Saturday, March 7 at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa.

✨ Doane Dance Prelims Performance Time:
🕚 11:00 AM

Finals will begin at 12:30 PM, with performance order determined by preliminary scores.

The GPAC Champion will earn an automatic bid to the NAIA Cheer and Dance National Championships in Topeka later this month!

📺 Watch live: https://www.gpacnetwork.com/

Let’s go **Doane Tigers Dance! ❤️🐯

01/31/2026

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01/05/2026

🩷💚 Calling all mini dancers! 💚🩷
Get ready to Dance Through Life at the Doane Mini Dance Clinic — this year with a Wicked-themed twist! ✨🧹

📅 February 4
👯 Ages: Preschool–8th Grade
💲 $40 per participant

✨ Each dancer receives:
• Doane Dance T-shirt
• Mini dance camp with the Doane Dance Team
• Snack & water during camp
• FREE entry to the basketball game for the dancer + one adult
• A HALFTIME PERFORMANCE at the women’s basketball game

📍 Camp Location: Doane University Haddix Dance Studio
⏰ Check-In: 5:15–5:30 PM
⏰ Camp: 5:30–6:30 PM (please drop off by 5:30 PM)

🏀 Performance: Halftime of the Women’s Basketball Game
• Game tips off at 6:00 PM
• Performance around 6:30 PM
• Pick-up immediately following the halftime performance

📝 Register by January 21 to guarantee a T-shirt!
📩 Questions? Contact Head Cheer & Dance Coach Ashley Lyon at [email protected]

Register HERE --> https://forms.gle/sLEKt8Q7kQCFB7mX6

01/03/2026

🔥Our 2026 competition season has begun! Different season. Different mindset.
Trying new things and demanding more from ourselves than ever before. Built on grit. Driven by growth. 🖤

12/29/2025

🎓 Fall 2025 Dean’s List 🎓

We are proud to celebrate our dancers who earned a place on the Fall 2025 Dean’s List. Balancing the demands of academics and athletics is no small feat, and these students exemplify excellence, accountability, and dedication.

Congratulations to:
• Sidney Ackerman
• Addison Rosno
• Carly Rains
• Bailey Bruss
• Allison Ernst
• Katherine (Kate) Byerly
• Jaelyn Himmelberg
• Maci Miles
• Emma Ramsey
• Lincoln Hoffart
• Elizabeth Winkels

We are proud of the standard you continue to set for our program! Interested in learning more about our team? Send us a message or fill out the interest form here: https://www.doane.edu/salesforce/activities/a2BUU000000dx542AA