The primary mission of the Loyola University Maryland Dance Team is to function as a spirit support group, and represent the University, Department of Recreational Sports, and Athletics in a positive manner.
The Loyola University Maryland Dance is a precision-based team that performs at all home men’s and women’s basketball games in addition to making numerous appearances at other athletic, campus, and community events. Members of the team are required to attend UDA College Camp in early August each year. We currently do not compete at any national championships, however we do compete at regional competitions if our schedule and funds allow.
We typically practice 3-4 times a week and our practices include technical training as well as strength & conditioning. In addition to our practices, we host team bonding activities throughout the season and are actively involved in fundraising or volunteer opportunities.
Dance Team members are required to pay annual dues and dues vary by year.
Christina is a Jersey native in her fourth year as Head Coach at Loyola. She graduated from East Carolina University in 2014 with a B.S. in Sports Studies, and was a 4-yr member & captain of the ECU Dance Team. At ECU, Christina attended NDA Collegiate Camps where she was nominated by her teammates to be an NDA Collegiate All-American & Top Gun Leaps and Turner. She also competed at NDA's Collegiate National Championship in Daytona Beach, Florida each year. During her time with the team, the ECU Dance Team finished in the top 5 of Division IA Team Performance.
Her fellow ECUDT alums & friends have gone on to dance for the Baltimore Ravens Cheerleaders, the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders, the New York Knicks City Dancers, the Boston Celtics Dancers, the Carolina Panthers Topcats, the Charlotte HoneyBees, and the NFL Pro Bowl. In 2017, she graduated with her master's degree in Sports Industry Management from Georgetown University, and is currently a representative for Varsity Spirit Fashion in Montgomery County, Maryland & DC.
Christina brings nearly 20 years of professional and collegiate dance experience to the team, and is excited to see this team continue to grow! Go Hounds!
"I'm so lucky to have this team and I'm so excited to be more and more involved in athletic events, campus events, and volunteering outside of Loyola this year. I'm looking forward to going to camp with the whole team, and excelling at our first competition!"
"I love being on this team because it allows me to be more involved both on campus and off campus! I am looking forward to dancing at more games and school functions with the people I love most at Loyola- my DT family!"
"I like being a apart of this team because these girls are my family; my home away from home. For this season, I am most excited for our team to continue to advance at Loyola!"
"I like being a part of this team because we are given so many opportunities to perform and to be active in our school. Being a part of this team allows for me to have a second family away from home and to know that I always have the girls to count on whenever I need them. I’m excited to perform at the soccer and volleyball games this fall! I am also very excited to go to competition in January and share the floor with other amazing teams from the East Coast!"