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75-514: In the United States and Canada most high schools, and universities, have a dance squad. These squads perform at sporting events, most commonly at football and basketball games. They perform during the pre-game activities, halftime periods, and on the sidelines during play. In a routine, a dance squad will incorporate a specific dance style (e.g. hip hop , jazz , or lyrical ), technical work (leaps, turns, kicks, splits, jumps), and, depending on

150-455: A baton and perform a traditional 'Strut' during football games. Strutter Managers are male students at the university, and are selected from those interested in assisting the team. They retrieve officer batons after the Strut onto the field, carry props and equipment for performances and practices, and accompany the team at all football performances. They also occasionally perform a comedic routine in

225-407: A dance team in 1960, so most of the original 300 young women who auditioned for the very first Strutter line were novices, with hardly any background in precision dance/drill. Like most good educators, Tidwell usually saw more potential in her girls then they saw in themselves. She served as the teams's director and choreographer for 37 years. Just before her retirement in 1997, she was presented with

300-426: A dance team tryout is the expectation that you can quickly master multiple short routines in different styles. Depending on what type of dance team the tryout is for will depend on what styles of dance you must know. NDA teams compete with routines that must incorporate jazz, hip hop, and pom styles, so many times you will learn a routine in each of these types of dance and then perform them shortly thereafter in front of

375-400: A field goal on a try is worth one point while another touchdown is worth two). At the college and professional levels, the defense can also score on a try, but only on the same scale (thus a botched try the defense returns for a touchdown scores only two points and not six). Kickoffs occur after every touchdown and field goal. If a team is in its own end zone and commits a foul, is tackled with

450-614: A lot of pom dance styles, particularly in NFL Cheerleading and NBA Cheerleading . Many dance squads both in high school and college require everyone to attend a tryout. These are typically held in the spring or early summer, before most sports begin. There are many different aspects of a tryout. The first thing many tryouts do is go through basic dance techniques that will be used during the season. These include but are not limited to toe touches, fouetté turn combinations, kicks, and switch leaps. Other things that are many times included in

525-458: A panel of judges. In 1967, the legendary Dr. Kay Teer Crawford (1914–2001) founded Miss Dance Drill Team USA , which is historically verified as the first national dance team competition for precision dance teams, drill teams, and dance-sport teams in the United States. This event is recognized as the origin of the worldwide dance competition industry and hosts dance squads from elementary schools, secondary schools, and dance studios from across

600-523: A photograph of the Strutters included in Mobil Oil ’s 1962 calendar. In 1976, the team was selected to represent America’s Bicentennial in a national television commercial for Coca-Cola . The Strutters have a strong and active alumni group of over 3,000 who network well, assisting each other in personal and professional endeavors. On September 8, 2012, the $ 2.5 million Linda Gregg Fields Strutters Gallery in

675-437: A routine that ranges from 2:30 to 3:00 in length, contains 45-60 kicks performed by all members, and consists of up to 34 competing members. The jazz division has a range between 2:00 and 2:30 in length and may have up to 26 competing members. Music selection is done by the coaching staff and/or members of the team. Throughout the state, a wide variety of costume styles are worn to enhance the theme or mood of each routine. During

750-406: A select group of men and women honored for their outstanding contributions to the organization. The current list of Strutter Giants includes: Like many other organizations, the Strutters have had controversy and criticism over their history. Texas State University did not integrate the school until 1963, and the team was predominantly white for the first 29 years of its existence. Since the 1980s,

825-514: A series of parallel lines along both the width and length of the field, which produced a grid pattern resembling a cross-hatched cooking gridiron . The ball would be snapped in the grid in which it was downed on the previous play. By 1920, the grid system was abandoned in favor of the system of yard lines and hash marks used today. The International Federation of American Football (IFAF), uses "American football" inclusive of Canadian football and other varieties. In Australia, American football

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900-513: A tryout in the spring and another in the fall. Some squads have year-round open tryouts where anyone can try out at any time during the season. The opportunity to compete in many large competitions attracts dancers to all-star programs. All-star dance teams can compete regionally, nationally, and even internationally. Most high schools in Texas have a precision dance/drill team, usually with 25-75 members. The traditional uniform for teams typically includes

975-502: A variety of dances and styles, including guest performances and videos of the year. The event is usually the team's last performance of the year, concluding with a traditional high-kick routine in the Strutter field uniform. There are typically three shows during the program week, the last of which is on Saturday night. The Jazz Elite and Pom Squad are specialty groups within the Strutter's organization. Both groups have special performances in

1050-483: A white hat and white boots, with team officers wearing a solid white uniform while the line members wear school colors. Teams perform visual routines, usually in the style of kick, prop, military, or pom, at football games, both in the stands during the game, and on the field at halftime. During the spring, teams often perform at basketball game halftimes, and compete in many different dance styles at competitions sponsored by dance and drill team companies. They often conclude

1125-454: A wide variety of ethnicities have joined the team, many gaining leadership positions within the organization. The team selected its first African American officer in 1994. There are no height or weight requirements, although team members must have proper weight for their height, frame, and bone structure. Team activities require outstanding cardio-vascular conditioning, strength, and stamina. Body piercings, tattoos, brands, or symbols visible on

1200-475: Is a field goal attempt. This must be attempted by place kick or (more rarely) drop kick , and if the kicked ball passes through the goal set at the edge of the opponent's end zone, the team scores three points. (Four-point field goals have been offered in a few variations of the game under special rules, but the NFL, college and high school football only offer three-point field goals.) In Canada, any kick that goes into

1275-598: Is a highly competitive activity. Youth, association, middle school, high school, collegiate, all-star, and professional teams, compete on local, regional, state, national, and international levels. Dance squads are judged on a number of criteria including form, squad unison, showmanship, precision of motions, jumps, leaps, turns, choreography, enthusiasm, and, in the case of pom squads, visual use of poms-poms. Dance squads emphasize precise, synchronized motions along with technical dance skills (such as jumps, turns, and leaps). Their routines encompass various styles of dance including

1350-605: Is often referred to as "gridiron" or (in more formal contexts) "American football", as " football " usually refers to Australian rules football , rugby league or rugby union , similar to how association football is usually called " soccer " in Australian English . The governing body for American football in Australia is Gridiron Australia . Similarly, in the UK American football is known as American football, as "football"

1425-745: Is recognized by her peers as an authority in the field of precision dance, and she is the President and CEO of Susan Angell Enterprises Inc., which includes ShowMakers of America®. Angell-Gonzalez was the first Strutter to be inducted into the Strutters Hall of Fame, has been recognized as one of Texas State University's "Top 100 Years of Women" for her achievements, received the Texas State Distinguished Alumnae Award in 2015, and received Texas Dance Educators Association Life Time Achievement Award and TDEA Hall of Fame. Angell-Gonzalez held

1500-436: Is set, the snapper snaps the ball to one of the players behind him. (A snapper must snap the ball within 20 to 25 seconds of the official setting the ball back into position after the previous play, and a play clock is kept to enforce the measure.) Once the ball is snapped, the play has commenced, and the offense's goal is to continue advancing the ball toward their opponent's end zone . This can be done either by running with

1575-571: Is used to refer to soccer . The sport developed from informal games played in North America during the 19th century. Early games had a variety of local rules and were generally similar to modern rugby union and soccer . The earliest recorded instance of gridiron football occurred at University of Toronto's University College in November 1861. Later in the 1860s, teams from universities were playing each other, leading to more standardized rules and

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1650-716: The College of Staten Island , in Los Angeles at the Mater Dei High School , and in Orlando, Florida at the University of Central Florida . The Universal Dance Association, founded in 1980, holds a national championship for high school, college, and all-star dance teams at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Approximately 300 high school, college, and all-star teams compete at

1725-581: The Strutters , are an American collegiate dance team from Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas . They are the first American Precision Dance Team to be founded at a four-year university, and are currently the largest team of its kind in the United States . They have performed nationally and internationally in twenty-six countries spanning four continents, and are the first U.S. dance team to perform in

1800-531: The Tyler Junior College Apache Belles . A fierce but friendly rivalry between KC & TJC has existed since the Apache Belles were formed in 1947. The Rangerettes were the first college drill team created in 1939 by Miss Gussie Nell Davis. In 1960, Barbara Tidwell, a former Kilgore College Rangerette, created the Strutters at Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University ),

1875-514: The forward pass , the system of downs , a number of unique rules and positions , measurement in customary units of yards (even in Canada, which largely metricated in the 1970s ), and a distinctive brown leather ball in the shape of a prolate spheroid with pointed ends. The international governing body for the sport is the International Federation of American Football (IFAF); although

1950-540: The inauguration of Donald Trump . The criticism was primarily from current students of Texas State, but other groups involved in the inaugural, such as the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square , were also widely criticized for their participation as well. The Strutters have been on the television show MTV's Total Request Live , America's Got Talent, and in a Coca-Cola commercial celebrating America's bicentennial. They are featured in five motion pictures and performed in

2025-464: The 1996 Distinguished Alumnus Award, in recognition of her role in founding the Strutters. Susan Angell-Gonzalez, a former Strutters Head Captain, became the team's second director in 1997. As director, she created the Strutters Spectacular, an annual spring show open to the public, the pre-season show Meet the Strutters, and incorporated Jazz Elite and Pom Squad into the team. Angell-Gonzalez

2100-528: The North Side Endzone Complex at Bobcat Stadium was opened. Mrs. Fields and her husband, Jerry D. Fields, are among Texas State’s most generous benefactors, donating more than $ 11.7 million to Texas State, including $ 1.35 million toward the construction and operation of the gallery which depicts the history of the organization at the university. Founder Barbara Guinn Tidwell (September 27, 1935 - May 30, 2022) served as director and choreographer from

2175-461: The People's Republic of China. Other performances include three presidential inaugural parades , three Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parades , several NBA and NFL halftime shows, America's Got Talent , MTV's Total Request Live , and appearances in five movies. The team was founded by Mrs. Barbara Guinn Tidwell in 1960. Even with nowhere to practice on campus, the team became popular immediately, with

2250-422: The Strutters Spectacular and throughout the year. The Jazz Elite is a group of highly technically skilled dancers who often perform the more difficult parts within a team routine. The Strutters Pom Squad is a group with high enthusiasm and energy, and are some of the most physically fit members of the team. The Pom Squad performs on the sidelines during football games, basketball games, and at spirit rallies put on by

2325-464: The U.S., third down in Canada), attempt a scrimmage kick . There are two types of scrimmage kick: a punt is when the ball is released from the punter's hand and kicked downfield as close to the opponent's end zone as possible without entering it; the kicking team loses possession of the ball after the kick and the receiving team can attempt to advance the ball or call a fair catch. The other scrimmage kick

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2400-476: The United States), called downs . If the offense does indeed make this progress, a first down is achieved, and the team gets 3 or 4 more plays to achieve another 10 yards. If not, the offense loses possession to their opponent at the spot where the ball is. More commonly, however, the team on offense will, if they have a minimal chance of gaining a first down and have only one play left to do it ( fourth down in

2475-463: The United States, dance teams who participate in cheering on sports teams are referred to as pom teams. In many west coast schools, this team will be known as the song team or “song girls”. These teams are often mistaken for cheerleading as they wear similar uniforms and say cheers on sports sidelines. College dance squads are like traditional high school squads in that both include competition and performance dance, but there are many differences between

2550-424: The United States. In 1981, Crawford started the world's first international dance/drill competition (Miss Dance Drill Team International World Championships) which has regularly hosted past international dance teams from the United States , Australia , Bulgaria , Canada , England , Germany , Japan , Korea , Lithuania , Mexico , New Zealand , Poland , Singapore , and South Africa . In 1991, Crawford founded

2625-447: The annual Strutter Spectacular. Managers with extensive dance background have also performed in the show as guest performers. In 1998 Strutters Always became an official alumni chapter of Texas State University. The goals of the group include communicating events to all team alumni and supporting the organization. The Strutters Always Board of Directors assists with all alumni reunions and other team related events. Strutter Giants are

2700-412: The ball from their opponent. Each team lines up on opposite halves of the field, with a minimum ten yards of space between them for the kickoff. The team receiving the ball can make a fair catch (which stops the play immediately), catch the ball and run it back until the ball carrier is tackled, or, if the ball is kicked out of bounds , let the ball go dead on its own (the last case usually happens when

2775-480: The ball is kicked all the way into or through the opponent's end zone, resulting in a touchback and the ball being brought several yards out of the end zone to begin play). A kicking team can, under special circumstances, attempt to recover its own kick , but the rules of the game make it very difficult to do so reliably, and so this tactic is usually only used as a surprise or desperation maneuver. At this point, play from scrimmage begins. The team in possession of

2850-423: The ball is on offense and the opponent is on defense . The offense is given a set amount of time (up to forty seconds, depending on the governing body), during which the teams can set up a play in a huddle and freely substitute players to set into a formation , in which the offense must remain perfectly still for at least one second (the formation requirement does not apply to Canadian football). At least half of

2925-409: The ball or by a rule unique to football known as the forward pass . In a forward pass, a player from behind the line of scrimmage throws the ball to an eligible receiver (another back or one player on each end of the line), who must catch the ball before it touches the ground. The play stops when a player with the ball touches any part of their body other than hand or foot to the ground, runs out of

3000-447: The ball, or bats, fumbles, kicks or throws the ball backward out of the field of play through the same end zone, the defense scores a safety , worth two points. After a try, safety or field goal, the team that had possession of the ball goes back to the middle of the field and kicks the ball off to their opponent, and play continues as it did in the beginning of the game. Play continues until halftime . (Each team switches their side of

3075-495: The being part of the organization is elective, not mandatory, and that the rules are in place to insure a level playing field for everyone, and designed to bring out an individual's qualities within the constructs of a team. As ambassadors of Texas State University, the state of Texas, and the US, team members gladly adhere to the rules set forth by the organization. In December 2016, the organization drew criticism for agreeing to perform at

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3150-598: The best known form of gridiron football worldwide, while Canadian football , which uses 12 players, predominates in Canada. Other derivative varieties include arena football , flag football and amateur games such as touch and street football . Football is played at professional , collegiate , high school , semi-professional, and amateur levels. These sports originated in the 19th century out of older games related to modern rugby football , more specifically rugby union football. Early on, American and Canadian football developed alongside (but independently from) each other;

3225-421: The boundaries of the field, is obstructed from making further forward progress, or a forward pass hits the ground without being caught (in the last case, the ball returns to the spot it was snapped). To stop play, players on defense are allowed to tackle the ball carrier at any time the ball is in play, provided they do not grab the face mask of the helmet or make helmet-to-helmet contact when doing so. At any time,

3300-400: The competition annually. Gridiron football Gridiron football ( / ˈ ɡ r ɪ d aɪ . ər n / GRID -eye-ərn ), also known as North American football, or in North America as simply football , is a family of football team sports primarily played in the United States and Canada. American football , which uses 11 players, is the form played in the United States and

3375-437: The competition season, teams compete within their designated conference, at team invites, within designated sections, and may qualify to compete at the state tournament. Visit MSHSL dance team judging for more information on dance team scoring process. In addition to competitions, MSHSL dance teams also can perform at invitationals and school events including pep fests and basketball games. Professional cheerleading incorporates

3450-683: The creation of college football . While several American schools adopted rules based on the soccer rules of the English Football Association , Harvard University held to its traditional "carrying game". Meanwhile, McGill University in Montreal used rules based on rugby union . In 1874, Harvard and McGill organized two games using each other's rules. Harvard took a liking to McGill's rugby-style rules and adopted them. In turn, they were used when Harvard and Yale University played their first intercollegiate sports game in 1875, after which

3525-408: The direct result of a penalty; a defensive foul committed in the team's own end zone, if the penalty is assessed from the spot of the foul, places the ball at the one-yard line. In contrast, a defensive team can score points as a direct result of a penalty; if the offense commits a foul under the same scenario, the defensive team receives two points and a free kick. In all other circumstances (except for

3600-441: The end zone and is not returned, whether it be a punt or a missed field goal, is awarded one single point . If the team in possession of the ball, at any time, advances (either by carrying or catching) the ball into the opponent's end zone, it is a touchdown , and the team scores six points and a free play known as a try . In a try, a team attempts to score one or two points (rules vary by each league, but under standard rules,

3675-437: The field with the other halfway through each half, at the end of a quarter.) After the halftime break, a new kickoff occurs. Whichever team has more points at the end of the game is declared the winner; in the event of a tie, each league has its own rules for overtime to break the tie. Because of the nature of the game, pure sudden-death overtimes have been abolished at all levels of the game as of 2012. At all adult levels of

3750-767: The first precision dance team created at a four-year university. In Minnesota, competitive high school dance team is regulated under the Minnesota State High School League . The season begins after a two-week choreography period in October and ends after the state tournament in February each year. Team selection is led by the coaching staff in a tryout process individual to each participating school. Teams within this league are able to compete in one of three class divisions: A, AA, or AAA and in one or both of two categories: high kick or jazz. The high kick division requires

3825-799: The game clock (the clock stops, for example, after every incomplete pass and any time a ball goes out of bounds), the actual time it takes for a football game to be completed is typically over three hours in the NFL and slightly under three hours in the CFL. According to 2017 study on brains of deceased gridiron football players, 99% of tested brains of NFL players, 88% of CFL players, 64% of semi-professional players, 91% of college football players, and 21% of high school football players had various stages of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Other common injuries include injuries of legs, arms and lower back. Texas State University Strutters The Texas State University Strutters , more simply known as

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3900-465: The game, a game is 60 timed minutes in length, split into four 15-minute quarters. (High school football uses 12-minute quarters, and the general rule is that the younger the players, the shorter the quarters typically are.) Because of the halftime, quarter breaks, time-outs, the minute warnings ( two minutes before the end of a half in the NFL , three minutes in Canadian football ), and frequent stoppages of

3975-561: The innovations in American football. Over the years, the sport adopted more Americanized rules, though it retained some of its historical features, including a 110-yard (100 m) field, 12-player teams, and three downs instead of four. Around the same time Camp devised the rules for American football, the Canadian game would develop in the same way (but separately) from the American game; the Burnside rules were instrumental in establishing many of

4050-417: The late 1950s, when she applied for a position at Southwest Texas State hoping to teach history there. The School President, Dr. Jack Flowers, said he wasn’t looking for a history teacher but someone with dance expertise who could create a team to keep fans in their seats at halftime. Tidwell came up the team name herself saying, " I wanted something that didn't end in 'ettes. " Not all high schools in Texas had

4125-640: The more usually incorporated hip hop , jazz , lyrical , and kickline styles, to the more unusually used styles like disco , rock and roll , and gospel . A key feature of the dance is the ability to change formations very smoothly. Traditional high school dance/pom squads include competition, performance dance, and promoting school spirit with dance. Dance/pom is usually a year-round sport, performing in competitions and at sporting events, most commonly football and basketball games. Some schools also have their dance team perform short sideline dances, and some dance teams also perform at school pep rallies . In most of

4200-421: The open-ended and extremely rare unfair act clause), a penalty cannot exceed more than half the distance to the end zone. If the penalty would be less advantageous than the result of the actual play, then the team not committing the penalty can decline it. In order to keep play moving, the offense must make a certain amount of progress (10 yards in most leagues) within a certain number of plays (3 in Canada, 4 in

4275-412: The organization plays all of its international competitions under American rules, it uses a definition of the game that is broad enough that it includes Canadian football under its umbrella, and Football Canada (the governing body for Canadian football) is an IFAF member. The sport is typically known as simply "football" in the countries where it originated, regardless of the specific variety. In Europe

4350-427: The play before the ball is snapped, a five-yard penalty), holding (the grabbing of a player other than the ball carrier to obstruct their progress; a ten-yard penalty against offensive players and a five-yard penalty against defensive ones), and pass interference (when either a receiver or the defending player pushes or blocks the other to prevent them from catching the pass). A team on offense cannot score points as

4425-445: The play, then the results of the previous play are erased and a penalty is assessed, forcing the offending team to surrender between five and fifteen yards of field to the opponent. Whether this yardage is measured from the original spot of the ball before the play, the spot of the illegal action, or the end of the play depends on the individual foul. The most common penalties include false start (when an offensive player jumps to begin

4500-498: The player with the ball can attempt a backward, or lateral, pass to any other player in order to keep the ball in play; this is generally rare. Any player on defense can, at any time, attempt to intercept a forward pass in flight, at which point the team gains possession; they can also gain possession by recovering a fumble or stripping the ball away from the ball carrier (a "forced fumble"). A typical play can last between five and twenty seconds. If any illegal action happens during

4575-408: The players (seven in standard American and Canadian football, four in standard indoor ball) on the offense must line up on the line of scrimmage in this formation, including the snapper, who handles the ball before play commences; the rest can (and almost always do) line up behind the line. Neither the offense nor the defense can cross the line of scrimmage before the play commences. Once the formation

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4650-594: The position of director/choreographer for 17 years. The Strutters' third director was former Strutter Tammy West Fife. Fife was the team's director on from 2013 to 2020, having previously served as Assistant Director of the team from 2002 to 2013. Fife received a faculty service award from Texas State University in 2004, as well as the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Texas Dance Educators Association (TDEA) in 2008. In addition to being

4725-427: The root of the game known as "football" today originates with an 1874 game between Harvard and McGill Universities , following which the American school adopted the Canadian school's more rugby-like rules. Over time, Canadian teams adopted features of the American variant of the game and vice versa. Both varieties are distinguished from other football sports by their use of hard plastic helmets and shoulder pads ,

4800-462: The routine, pom-poms and cheers . A dance squad may use pom-poms in some of their dance routines. A dance squad that uses pom-poms in all its dance routines is called a pom squad. Pom squads also use kicklines in their routines. A kickline routine is a routine of kicks, which cheerleaders also use. The pom squad stands in a line and performs a series of kicks, such as high kicks, fan kicks, low kicks, and kicks that go to their waist. Dance squad

4875-414: The rugby-style Canadian game was adopted by Yale players and spectators from Yale and Princeton University . This version of the game was subsequently played with several other U.S. colleges over the next several years. American football teams and organizations subsequently adopted new rules which distinguished the game from rugby. Many of these early innovations were the work of Walter Camp , including

4950-436: The rules for the modern game. The best NFL players are among the highest paid athletes in the world. This is a minimal description of the game in general, with elements common to all or almost all variants of the game. For more specific rules, see each code's individual articles. Prior to the start of a game, a coin toss determines which team will decide if they want to kick off the ball to their opponent, or receive

5025-424: The skin are not permitted, nor are distractions from the uniformity of costuming permitted. The rules for the organization are many, and conforming to them can be difficult for dancers who prefer individual accolades over being part of a team. Other university students often state that the extensive list of rules takes away the identity and expression of the individual. The team defends itself by reminding others that

5100-413: The sport is commonly known as "American football". Various sources use the term "North American football" when discussing the American and Canadian games together, but this term is quite rare. The two sports are also sometimes known as "gridiron football". The name originated with the sport's once-characteristic playing field : the original American football and Canadian football fields were marked by

5175-412: The sport's line of scrimmage and the system of downs . Another consequential change was the adoption of the forward pass in 1906, which allowed the quarterback to throw the ball forward over the line of scrimmage to a receiver. Canadian football remained akin to rugby for decades, though a progressive faction of players, chiefly based in the western provinces , demanded changes to the game based on

5250-421: The team's creation in the fall of 1960 to her retirement in the spring of 1997. After high school graduation, she attended Kilgore Junior College where she was a Kilgore College Rangerette . After Kilgore, she and three other Rangerettes chose the University of Southern Mississippi to complete their Bachelor degrees , with Tidwell receiving her degree in history. Tidwell was teaching at Galveston High School in

5325-493: The team's director, Fife was responsible for the dance education majors, taught the "Methods of Teaching Dance" course, and supervised all dance student teachers. The current team director since 2020 is former Strutter Selina Flores. Below is a list of major performances and appearances by the Texas State University Strutters. The Strutters' Spectacular is the team's annual spring show-off, consisting of

5400-399: The two. For example, a college squad will most likely dance on the sidelines at games or have a specific spot in the stands, but some high school teams will also perform on the sidelines. The U.S. All Star Federation governs all-star dance-pom squads. Tryouts for all-star dance squads may be conducted in different ways. Some teams have only one tryout in the spring, whereas others may have

5475-402: The university. The Texas State University Officers make up the student leadership of the organization. To be eligible for an officer position, team members must have completed one or more years on the team. They are chosen by the director, outgoing officers, current team members, and Strutter Alumni. Officer uniforms differ from team uniforms in that they are solid white. The Officer's also carry

5550-720: The world's first national hip hop dance competition Archived 2016-05-31 at the Wayback Machine : National Street Dance USA. All events are held in the continental United States, with national events held in California each year. The international dance competition has been held in Japan , Australia , South Africa , and the United States . Champion Tours & Events, Inc. conducts competitions for secondary school and all-star dance teams. It holds national competitions in New York City at

5625-503: The year with a spring show in late April or early May. Texas dance/drill teams are structured with a chain of command similar to the military including captains and lieutenants leading squads. Traditionally, Texas drill teams have been all female, but males have auditioned and been selected to teams in recent years. Several colleges in Texas also have dance teams. Well-known teams include the Kilgore College Rangerettes and

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