February 23, 2016 at 3:01 pm
Though we receive funding from BU for basketball performance expenses (thanks, BU!), competing nationally is costly and not funded by the university. The estimated cost of all expenses to go to Nationals this year is $31,667.
Each year our team works tirelessly to raise the money to go to Nationals by selling 50/50 raffle tickets at hockey games, cleaning Agganis Arena after events, writing letters and selling merchandise; however this becomes really hard on us because we are not only athletes, but also full-time students. We have already raised $5,000 so far this year, but we need an additional $25,000 to help us get to Nationals. The funds we raise will help us cover our expenses, like competition fees, air and ground transportation, accommodations, music, choreography, costumes, and dance shoes and tights.
This is why we are once again launching a BU Crowdfunding campaign to help us raise enough money to compete nationally. Check out our campaign at https://crowdfunding.bu.edu/budt2016 Anything helps! Thank you so much for your support.
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February 23, 2016 at 2:17 pm
We are excited to announce that we will be joining the BMAX family! We have been working hard with Andy Berler to achieve our goals and arrive in Daytona as one! BMAX is the official workout for the Cheerleaders of the NFL's Patriots, Redskins, BenGals, Rams, MLL's Cannons Dancers, and now the Boston University Dance Team! BMAX is the Berler Maximum Activation Xtreme Fitness Program that delivers the five critical health components of physical fitness: Cardio Health, Flexibility, Muscular Strength, Muscular Endurance, and Body Composition. It is the perfect way for us to get in shape for Nationals, and we love it! We are already feeling Activated and much stronger than we have ever been. BMAX is only $14.99 per month and if you mention the BU Dance Team, we get a portion of the proceeds to help us pay our way to nationals. #BMAXStrong
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February 11, 2016 at 2:36 pm
One of our favorite times of the year is none other than basketball season! We love cheering for our fellow terriers on the sidelines. This year, we even got to perform with BU Men’s Basketball, BU Women’s Basketball, and BU Cheer at Terrier Madness! It was so much fun dancing with them to kick-off the basketball season. Since then, both Men's and Women's basketball teams have been doing so well. We enjoying performing our different routines to get the crowd pumped for the game. Be sure to check out the Terrier Madness video, and our timeout performances!
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February 11, 2016 at 2:29 pm
Every year the team participates in a variety of charity events around the community of Boston, and this year is no exception. The team started off by volunteering at the American Heart Association’s Annual Heart Walk on September 12th. We had such a great time cheering on all of the incredible participants, and loved helping bring attention to such a dedicated foundation.
In December we volunteered at the 2015 Holiday Reading, where we visited local public schools and read stories to the children. The team had so much fun bonding with the kids and it's always an event we look forward to participating in. We appreciate the opportunities we have to give back to the community and can’t wait to take part in more!
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February 11, 2016 at 2:13 pm
We are overjoyed to announce that our BUDT family has increased by eleven this year! We welcomed eight freshmen, two sophomores, and one assistant coach, Taylor Cate! As always, it is hard to watch our graduates leave but getting to know our amazing new rookies makes all the difference. We can barely contain our excitement for this year as every new girl brings such outstanding talent and adds their own unique flair to the team. Every girl is extremely hard working and very dedicated. This 2015-2016 team is ready to rock and can't wait to show the world what we're made of! To get a better introduction of each individual girl, check out our roster with pictures and bios!
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July 31, 2015 at 1:14 pm
2015 NDA camp has already come and gone! On Tuesday morning, BUDT completed their most successful camp to date! We took home 1st place in Division 1 Small Team Dance, 1st place overall in Game Day, Most Spirited, Most Collegiate, and Best Overall team. This means we earned a full paid GOLD BID to NDA Collegiate Nationals next year in Daytona Beach, FL!!! A special congrats goes to our All American Winners - Megan Dacek, Andrea Fanikos, and Mackenzie Pena! Megan Dacek also won the Top Gun Leaps award as the dancer with the best leaps out of the entire camp! We couldn't have hoped for a better start to the 2015-2016 season.
Also, congratulations to our friends the UCONN Dance Team and BU Cheer Team for their success at camp and gold bids! #TheWorkIsWorthIt
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June 6, 2015 at 8:16 pm
BUDT had such an amazing year, and we're super excited about the upcoming 2015-2016 season! After finishing in fourth place in Team Dance and second place in Hip Hop, we were so happy to see our hard work pay off. With the new school year right around the corner, we're looking for students who would be interested in joining our family!
Our Fall Tryouts will be held on September 12th&13th in Case Gym FitRec.
If you are interested in trying out for the team, please see our Tryouts page for details about the schedule, what you can expect, and how you can prepare!
If you have any questions before then, please feel free to email us at budt@bu.edu. Check back here or on our Facebook event for more information! We look forward to seeing you in September!
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June 2, 2015 at 9:00 am
Another nationals season has come and gone, and BUDT could not happier. All our hard work paid off as we placed 4th overall in the Team Performance competition and 2nd place in the Hip Hop category at the NDA National Collegiate Dance Competition in Daytona Beach, Florida! We knew we were going to have to work like dogs to maintain our top national ranking from last year, but the work was worth it.
We had a lot of obstacles to overcome this year: making up snow-canceled practices, changing Nationals choreography, fundraising the most in the program's history, and of course continuing to be challenged with harder choreography, new hip hop tricks, and long practices, all while maintaining our grades. But every girl on the team worked incredibly hard and stayed focus on what we needed to get accomplished. This team is made up of the most determined, talented girls you will ever know, which is how we once again reached our goals. Nationals was an amazing experience as always, and the team is already excited about next year. The girls know they will have to work even harder, but they are "rhetty" for the challenge!
The BU Dance Team would like to thank everyone that has supported them throughout this journey, including their dedicated coach, Kaitlyn Busconi, and awesome assistant coaches, Kate Stanton and Kate McCabe. This year would not have been possible without them! You can watch the team's performances here and here! And a special congrats to BU Cheer for getting 4th place, the best in the program's history! We can't wait to see what the future holds for BUDT, and we hope you stick around to find out. More info on camp and fall auditions will be coming soon. If you are interested in joining the BU Dance Team or have any questions at all be sure to email us at budt@bu.edu!
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April 21, 2015 at 2:25 pm
The BUDT is extremely excited to welcome new members to our family at our Spring Auditions!
When: Monday, May 4 from 7-9PM
Where: Case Gymnasium
285 Babcock Street
Boston, MA 02215
Who is eligible to tryout?
Tryouts are open to all full-time undergraduate or graduate students who are enrolled at Boston University and are in good academic standing. All levels of experience are welcome to tryout. Not only are we looking for dancers with strong skills and technique, but also excellent performers. Do not assume that a weakness in any one area will automatically disqualify you as a team member. We will be looking for dancers who are eager to learn and display a positive attitude at all times.
What skills will I be asked to demonstrate?
- Leg hold
- Toe-touch
- Turning Disc
- Calypso Leap
- Grand Jete
- Second Leap
- Switch Leaps
- Double and triple pirouettes (show us quads if you have them!)
- Fouette (a la seconde) turns
- 1-3 skills of your choice (hip hop or gymnastic skills appreciated)
What do I need to bring with me to tryouts?
- A short routine that you believe accurately displays your dance abilities!
- Your own music (we have an aux cord, so putting your music on your phone/iPod works just fine)
- Registration Form & Medical Waiver (Can be found under the Tryouts Tab of our website)
- $20 Registration Fee
- Headshot
- Appropriate footwear (jazz shoes and sneakers recommended)
- Water
What should I wear to tryouts?
- Tight fitting clothing (Ex. tank top or crop top & shorts)
- Appropriate footwear (jazz shoes and sneakers recommended)
- Make sure your hair is secure & you are wearing performance-ready makeup
Please see our FAQ page for more questions and answers!
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March 20, 2015 at 4:05 pm
The Boston University Dance Team is excited to announce our first ever New England’s Best, a showcase of the best dance teams and studios in the region. We are beyond excited to welcome some amazing talent from the area to our very own gym and can’t wait to see what they will bring to the floor! Our girls have been working extremely hard the in past few months to prepare our two routines for the National Dance Alliance National Championship in Daytona Beach, FL, and it is finally coming up! At New England’s Best, we will be performing both our Team Dance routine as well as our full Hip Hop routine. We know that all of our hard work will pay off in the end, and we would love for you to join us on Saturday, April 4th at 1 pm in Case Gym for our last performance on our home court before we fly out to Florida.
If you are interested in registering your team or studio for New England’s Best, please contact Kaitlyn Busconi at budt@bu.edu.
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