2023-24 Dance News

Langeneckert steps down as Director of Spirit Squads
Langeneckert steps down as Director of Spirit Squads

April 23, 2024

After leading St. Ambrose to back-to-back NAIA National Championships in both competitive cheer and dance, Danelle Langeneckert announced she is stepping down as the Director of Spirit Squads and head coach of both programs at St. Ambrose.

SAU finishes championship season with more National Titles
SAU finishes championship season with more National Titles

April 16, 2024

Fresh off winning their second straight NAIA National Championships, the SAU Cheer and Dance Teams added to their trophy case at The College Classic in Orlando, Fla.

Twelve Bees named NAIA Dance All-Americans
Twelve Bees named NAIA Dance All-Americans

April 04, 2024

St. Ambrose, fresh off winning its fourth NAIA Competitive Dance National Championship, had a total of 12 individuals named NAIA All-Americans. SAU placed an NAIA-best 10 on the first team and one on each of the second and third teams.

Kaffenberger named NAIA Dancer of the Year
Kaffenberger named NAIA Dancer of the Year

April 04, 2024

Freshman Josie Kaffenberger was named the NAIA Dancer of the Year. The Bettendorf, Iowa, native posted the top score in the tryout process to claim the honor.

SAU Dance Team wins fourth NAIA National Title
SAU Dance Team wins fourth NAIA National Title

March 30, 2024

For the fourth time in the eight-year history of the event, the St. Ambrose Dance Team proved to be the best of the best as the team won the 2024 Nfinity NAIA Competitive Dance Championships at the George Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti, Mich., Saturday.

Eight Bees named NAIA Scholar-Athletes
Eight Bees named NAIA Scholar-Athletes

March 28, 2024

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) released the 2024 Daktronics NAIA Competitive Dance Scholar-Athletes. St. Ambrose had eight student-athletes named to the team.

SAU Dance Team wins another Regional Championship
SAU Dance Team wins another Regional Championship

March 15, 2024

The SAU Dance Team continued its dominant season by winning the 10-team NAIA Northeast Regional in Grand Rapids, Mich., Friday. 

SAU named Grand Champion at Thresher Invitational
SAU named Grand Champion at Thresher Invitational

February 18, 2024

The St. Ambrose Dance Team was named Grand Champion at the Thresher Invitational Friday and Saturday. SAU won all three rounds of competition.

SAU Cheer, Dance win Grand View titles
SAU Cheer, Dance win Grand View titles

January 29, 2024

The defending NAIA national champion St. Ambrose Cheer and Dance teams opened up their competition seasons by each winning a pair of competitions at Grand View.