The NAIA competitive dance championship is an annual competition hosted by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to determine the national champion of collegiate team competitive dance among its members in the United States.[1]
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| Sport | Competitive dance |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| Country |  United States |
| Most recent champion(s) | St. Ambrose (4th) |
| Most titles | St. Ambrose (4) |
| Official website | NAIA.com |
The inaugural event was held in 2017. Each year, it is held concurrently and at the same venue as the NAIA competitive cheer championship.
St. Ambrose have been the most successful program, with four titles.
The reigning national champions are also St. Ambrose, who won their fourth national title in 2024.
Results
edit| NAIA competitive dance championship | |||||||
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| Year | Site | Championship results | |||||
| Champion | Points | Runner-up | Points | ||||
| 2017 Details |
 Oklahoma City, OK |
Midland | 91.38 | Aquinas (MI) | 86.63 | ||
| 2018 Details |
St. Ambrose | 89.21 | Oklahoma City | 88.71 | |||
| 2019 Details |
 Davenport, IA |
Midland (2) | 86.35 | St. Ambrose | 85.46 | ||
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||
| 2021 Details |
Davenport, IA |
St. Ambrose (2) | 88.72 | Oklahoma City | 84.55 | ||
| 2022 Details |
 Ypsilanti, MI |
Morningside | 92.31 | St. Ambrose | 92.17 | ||
| 2023 Details |
St. Ambrose (3) | 93.40 | Midland | 89.76 | |||
| 2024 Details |
St. Ambrose (4) | 92.49 | Midland | 92.13 | |||
Champions
edit| Team | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| St. Ambrose | 4 | 2018, 2021, 2023, 2024 |
| Midland | 2 | 2017, 2019 |
| Morningside | 1 | 2022 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "NAIA Competitive Dance Championship Records" (PDF). NAIA.org. NAIA. Retrieved 6 June 2022.