Jan. 16, 2007
EVANSTON, Ill. -- The 2006-07 Ladycats Dance Team competed in the Universal Dance Association National Championship in Orlando, Florida on January 13 and 14.
After receiving an automatic bid to the semifinal competition by placing 20th in the national video ranking, the Northwestern Ladycats competed against 28 other teams in the Division IA Dance category, including other Big Ten teams like Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan State and Iowa.
Out of the 28 teams competing, a select 18 were chosen to dance in the final round of the competition, marking the first time in school history that Northwestern has made finals. The Ladycats placed 15th, which is the biggest jump in placement from taping to finals by any team in Division 1A.
The 15th place finish is the highest ranking that Northwestern has ever received at the UDA College Dance Team National Championship.
Final Results
1. University of Tennessee
2. University of Cincinnati
3. University of Minnesota-Minneapolis
4. University of Wisconsin-Madison
5. Florida State University
6. Louisiana State University
7. UCF
8. University of Illinois
9. University of Alabama
10. University of Louisiana-Lafayette
11. Michigan State University
12. University of Kansas
13. University of Iowa
13. Auburn University
14. University of Memphis
15. Northwestern University
16. University of Oklahoma
17. University of Mississippi