Sparklers

 

2022 UDA National Dance Competition

The St. Thomas More Sparklers competed in the Universal Dance Association (UDA) National Dance Team Championship in Orlando, Florida and received a National Championship title in Jazz and 2nd place in Pom. 

The Sparklers have held a UDA National Championship title 26 times in the last 32 years. Sixteen of those titles were in the Pom category.

The team is coached by Jenny Harris Matthews and Kelly Gilespie Degraauw. Team Moderator is Jennifer Landry.

Regional Dance Awards

State Pom Champions: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

National Dance Awards

UDA National Pom Champions: 94, 95, 00, 01, 02, 05, 06, 08, 09, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21
UDA National Jazz Champions: 94, 95, 96, 97, 00, 05, 17, 20, 21, 22
UDA National Pom Runners-Up: 98, 03, 04, 07, 10, 11, 14, 22
UDA National Jazz Runners-Up: 93, 01, 03, 07, 08, 09, 16, 18, 19
UDA National Pom Third Place: 96, 99, 19
UDA National Jazz Third Place: 91, 92, 98, 99, 02, 06,10, 13, 15
UDA National Pom Fourth Place: 13
UDA National Jazz Fourth Place: 04, 11, 14
UDA National Pom Fifth Place: 97
UDA National Jazz Fifth Place: 12