UDA College National Championships

 

The Missouri State Sugar Bears have been ranked top two in the nation by Universal Dance Association for the past four years, and received a paid bid to the 2009, 2008, 2007 & 2006 UDA College National Championships.  Each January, the team travels to Orlando, Florida to compete for the national championship. The Sugar Bears have placed in the top ten in the nation for the past 10 years. The Sugar Bears placed 4th in Division 1 Dance and 5th in Division 1 Hip Hop at the 2009 UCA/UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championships in Orlando, Florida. The Sugar Bears attend UDA College Camp each summer. They won 2nd place in the home routine competition, and took home the "Most  Improved Program" award.

In addition to performing at all home football and basketball games, the squad practices an average of 10 hours per week and works to fundraise the dollars necessary to cover the cost of the competition and other squad benefits.

Travel Opportunities

The Sugar Bears have the  opportunity to travel to UDA Nationals in Orlando, to the Missouri Valley Conference Tournaments, and to post season tournaments. The Sugar Bears perfomed at pre game of the KC Chiefs game at Arrowhead Stadium.