Sparklers

2021 UDA National Dance Competition

The St. Thomas More Sparklers competed (in person) in the Universal Dance Association (UDA) National Dance Team Championship in Orlando, Florida and received a double National Championship title pom and jazz. 

The Sparklers have held a UDA National Championship title 24 times in the last 31 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 Heidi Reed.  

The 2020-2021 team includes Maddy Strother (Captain), Elizabeth Beaullieu, Ava Hyde, A’loni Butler, Sarah Gallagher, Avery Pesson, Caroline Ramon, Mya Leblanc, Ainsley Landry, Sophia Matthews, Callie Brouillette, Callie Carter, Lucia DelGreco, Julia Haydel, Elise Lafleur, Londyn Menard.

State Dance Awards

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

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
UDA National Pom Runners-Up: 98, 03, 04, 07, 10, 11, 14
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