https://naia.prestosports.com en-us https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2025-26/releases/COTY After leading Concordia (Neb.) to the most successful season in program history, Head Coach Mandi Maser has been named the 2026 NAIA Nfinity Competitive Dance Coach of the Year. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2025-26/releases/COTY https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2025-26/releases/All-Americans The 2026 NAIA Competitive Dance All-America Teams have been announced, following the Tenth-Annual Nfinity NAIA Competitive Dance National Championship. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2025-26/releases/All-Americans https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2025-26/releases/Day2 St. Ambrose (Iowa) garnered the Red Banner for the fifth time in program history at the 10th Annual Nfinity NAIA Competitive Dance National Championship, hosted by Visit Topeka. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2025-26/releases/Day2 https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2025-26/releases/Day1 The 10th Annual Nfinity NAIA Competitive Dance National Championship, hosted by Visit Topeka, featured all 12 teams in the preliminary rounds on Friday, the first day of the event. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2025-26/releases/Day1 https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2025-26/releases/Qualifiers Qualifiers for the 2026 Nfinity NAIA Competitive Dance National Championship have been announced, showcasing 12 teams that will compete for the 2026 Red Banner at the Stormont Vail Events Center in Topeka, Kan.  Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2025-26/releases/Qualifiers https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/ScholarAthleteAwards/2025-26/winter_scholar-athletes Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/ScholarAthleteAwards/2025-26/winter_scholar-athletes https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2024-25/Releases/COY Erin Sibbald, head coach of 2025 NAIA Competitive Dance National Champion Midland (Neb.), is the 2025 Nfinity NAIA Competitive Dance Coach of the Year, earning the award in back-to-back seasons after earning the nod, as well, in 2024. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2024-25/Releases/COY https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2024-25/Releases/All-Americans The 2025 NAIA Competitive Dance All-America Teams have been announced, following the Ninth-Annual 2025 Nfinity NAIA Competitive Dance National Championship. Sara Gundacker and Josie Kaffenberger, both of St. Ambrose (Iowa), are the 2025 NAIA Competitive Co-Dancers of the Year. For Kaffenberger, 2025 marks back-to-back Dancer of the Year designations, after claiming the honor by herself in 2024. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2024-25/Releases/All-Americans https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2024-25/Releases/DayTwo Midland (Neb.) claimed its third Red Banner in program history and first since 2017. Sat, 29 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2024-25/Releases/DayTwo https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2024-25/Releases/DayOne The 2025 Nfinity NAIA Competitive Dance National Championship saw all 12 qualifying teams lay down preliminary scores Friday evening. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2024-25/Releases/DayOne https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2024-25/Releases/Preview The 2024-25 NAIA winter championships season concludes, Friday and Saturday in Ypsilanti, Mich., as 27 teams – 12 dance and 15 cheer – converge on the George Gervin GameAbove Center, in search of a pair of Red Banners in the 2025 Nfinity NAIA Cheer & Dance National Championships. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2024-25/Releases/Preview https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2024-25/Releases/Qualifiers Qualifiers for the 2025 Nfinity NAIA Competitive Dance National Championship have been announced, 12 teams that will compete for the 2025 Red Banner at the George Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti, Mich. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2024-25/Releases/Qualifiers https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/ScholarAthleteAwards/2024-25/winter_SA Wed, 19 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/ScholarAthleteAwards/2024-25/winter_SA https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2024-25/Releases/HostAnnouncement_2025 The NAIA has selected Stormont Vail Events Center in Topeka, Kansas, along with Visit Topeka and Baker University (Kan.), as hosts for the 2026 and 2027 NAIA Cheer and Dance National Championships. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2024-25/Releases/HostAnnouncement_2025 https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2023-24/Releases/COTY She was selected by her coaching peers after guiding the Warriors to back-to-back second place finishes. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2023-24/Releases/COTY https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2023-24/Releases/All_Americans The Dancer of the Year and 83 student-athletes are recognized across the First, Second, and Third Teams. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2023-24/Releases/All_Americans https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2023-24/Releases/DayTwo The Bees win back-to-back championships. Sat, 30 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2023-24/Releases/DayTwo https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2023-24/Releases/DayOne The Bees are the only team to score in the 90's of the preliminary round. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2023-24/Releases/DayOne https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2023-24/Releases/Scholar_Athlete The NAIA released the 2024 Daktronics NAIA Competitive Dance Scholar-Athletes on Thursday. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2023-24/Releases/Scholar_Athlete https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2023-24/Releases/Performance_Order The National Office has published the order of the 15 teams for the preliminary round of the NAIA National Championships. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2023-24/Releases/Performance_Order https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2023-24/Releases/Qualifiers The five automatic qualifiers, one host berth, and six at-large selections have been released by the National Office. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2023-24/Releases/Qualifiers https://naia.prestosports.com/general/2023-24/releases/Nfinity_PartnershipRelease_8_8_23 Nfinity Athletic to become ‘Official Cheer & Dance Apparel Provider’ Tue, 08 Aug 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/general/2023-24/releases/Nfinity_PartnershipRelease_8_8_23 https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2022-23/Releases/COTY Stacie Horton of Grand View (Iowa) is recognized as the NAIA Competitive Dance Coach of the Year. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2022-23/Releases/COTY https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2022-23/Releases/All_Americans Makayla Messaris of Oklahoma City and Nyah Brooks from Viterbo (Wis.) are named Co-Dancer of the year. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2022-23/Releases/All_Americans https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2022-23/Releases/Champions The Bees accomplished the historic feat in style by posting the highest-ever overall score at nationals with 93.40 points Sat, 11 Mar 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2022-23/Releases/Champions https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2022-23/Releases/Prelim_Recap Fri, 10 Mar 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2022-23/Releases/Prelim_Recap https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2022-23/Releases/Scholar_Athlete Wed, 08 Mar 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2022-23/Releases/Scholar_Athlete https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2022-23/Releases/Order The performance order for the 2023 Competitive Dance National Championship has been released by the NAIA. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2022-23/Releases/Order https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2022-23/Releases/Qualifiers The NAIA has announced the 12 qualifying teams for the 2023 Competitive Dance National Championship. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/dance/2022-23/Releases/Qualifiers https://naia.prestosports.com/general/2022-23/releases/CheerSounds_SponsorshipRelease_10_13_22 CheerSounds to become Official Music Provider of Cheer & Dance Championships Thu, 13 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://naia.prestosports.com/general/2022-23/releases/CheerSounds_SponsorshipRelease_10_13_22