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40-460: The Mid-South Conference has 7 full members: Bethel (TN) , Campbellsville , Cumberland (TN) , Cumberlands (KY) , Freed–Hardeman , Georgetown (KY) and Lindsey Wilson . Six of these members sponsor football; Freed–Hardeman does not. The Mid-South Conference also has six associate members that compete primarily in other conferences. Faulkner , Kentucky Christian , Union Commonwealth and recently former member Bluefield are associate members of

80-772: A charter member of the Volunteer State Athletic Conference (VSAC). Their mascot is the Wildcat. Bethel competes in 21 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, and track & field (indoor and outdoor); while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball; and co-ed sports include archery, bass fishing, cheer, eSports and shooting sports. Former sports included, swimming, bowling, in-line hockey, triathlon, and dance. Bethel offers intramural sports in

120-701: A common group of judges. This is in contrast with other activities that involve competition among dancers based on purpose, or specific dance styles or genres, such as pom squad and dancesport (competitive ballroom dance ). The competitive dance industry largely consists of competition production companies —also sometimes called dance competition companies and dance competition lines —that conduct regional competitions at stops along their annual, nationwide tours. Dancers who compete at these regional competitions are students ranging in age from approximately five to eighteen years old. After competing regionally, qualifying routines and studios go on to compete nationally towards

160-453: A dance routine—which is the design of movement and flow of steps in the routine—is copyrightable. Consequently, video recording is often prohibited at dance competitions in order to steer clear of copyright infringement issues. Nowadays, most competition companies tahke photos and videos for dance schools. When no professional videographer is available, competition production companies will sometimes permit each attending dance school to designate

200-563: A large refracting telescope that was captured by the U.S. troops who thought it the barrel of a brass cannon . The telescope was later returned to the college by the troops and is still reportedly in the care of the college. The school reopened in 1869. In 1872, Bethel President W.W. Hendrix led the initiative to move Bethel from McLemoresville to its current location in McKenzie, where the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway intersected

240-454: A position he held on an interim basis since August 1, 2013 after longtime President Robert Prosser retired. In the 2010s, Bethel University began renovating and building new facilities to accommodate its rapidly growing enrollment numbers. This included a new student center, football stadium, three new dorm buildings, and a new basketball arena. Additionally, the seminary, library, and old cafeteria buildings were extensively renovated to serve

280-576: A single entity. The Mid-South had 28 associate members, all but two were private schools:  Full member (all sports)   Full member (non-football)   Associate member (football only)   Associate member (sport)  Member teams compete in 28 sports: 13 men's, 13 women's and 2 mixed. In addition, the Mid-South Conference also conducts championships for Esports and competitive dance . The MSC also stages invitational tournaments for junior varsity squads in

320-726: A student activities room. Phase II of the Rosemary and Harry L. Crisp Arena, which opened in Spring 2012, consists of a new gymnasium, athletic training facilities, offices, and a fitness center for students, faculty, and general public. Phase III, the Cumberland Chapel, was under construction as of May 2012 . In conjunction with the Henry County Medical Center, in November 2012, Bethel University opened its new satellite campus for

360-562: A videographer to record performances of students from that school. Unlike videography, still photography does not infringe copyrighted choreography. Because of this, many competition production companies permit photography at their competitions. Virtually all competitions prohibit flash photography, however, both for the safety of performers and to prevent undesirable distractions. Some competition production companies employ professional photographers to capture and sell photographs of dance performances. In such cases, photography by audience members

400-511: A wide variety of areas. Activities include: beach volleyball , dodge ball , co-ed soccer , tennis , softball , flag football , basketball , and many other events. Some of the sport teams' accomplishments include: Competitive dance Competitive dance is a popular, widespread sport in which competitors perform dances in any of several permitted dance styles—such as acro , ballet , contemporary , jazz , hip-hop , lyrical , modern , musical theatre , tap , and improv —before

440-782: Is a private Cumberland Presbyterian -affiliated university in McKenzie, Tennessee with satellite campuses in Jackson , and Paris . It is accredited to award degrees up to the master's level. Bethel Seminary was founded in 1842 in McLemoresville, Tennessee , and renamed to Bethel College in 1847. The seminary was overseen by the West Tennessee Synod of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church , who also oversaw 82 other schools at varying points in its own history. In 1851,

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480-975: Is common for judges to issue a maximum of 100 points each, at least one company implements a system in which judges may issue up to 200 points, based on the rationale that such a scoring system is similar to that employed in public schools. Although scoring at dance competitions vary, judges usually give scores based on score technique, performance, costume, music, and difficulty level of the performance. Each competition's ranks are different. The performances are usually ranked within each dance category. Most competitions have opportunities for dancers to win title positions. Titles include Mr. and Miss Dance for petites (ages commonly 8 & under), juniors (ages 9-11), teens (12-14), and seniors (15-19). These competitions normally include dancers who choose to pay an extra fee to run for title. Dance competitions are organized and conducted by independent competition production companies. In 2007 there were at least 150 such companies operating in

520-541: Is not uncommon for two regional tours to be visiting the same metropolitan area at the same time. Dances and performers typically are categorized in various ways so as to create different competitive divisions. These categories are not standardized, and may vary significantly from one competition to another: These divisions are intended to ensure that dancers will compete against others of the same age and experience, and similarly sized groups, and thus avoid unfair comparisons (e.g., beginner vs. advanced). The choreography of

560-408: Is typically prohibited so as to provide an exclusive market for the official photographers. At the end of a competition, studio owners collect a packet of judges' critiques. Inside the envelope will include handwritten judges scoresheets with detailed corrections and notes for each routine. In some cases, competition companies may email audio critiques to the studio owner. These audio critiques provide

600-400: Is usually edited to conform to such time limits. There is no industry-wide standard for scoring, but awards are typically awarded in this order: Bronze, High Bronze, Silver, High Silver, Gold, High Gold, Platinum, High Platinum, and Diamond. The maximum number of points issued by each judge, as well as the maximum possible final score, varies among competition production companies. Although it

640-562: The Appalachian Athletic Conference announced it would add football as a sponsored sport. The Mid-South currently has seven full members, all are private schools: The Mid-South currently has 23 associate members. All but one are private schools; the remaining school operates private and public institutions within a single entity. The Mid-South has 14 former full members. Ten of these are private schools, and one other operates private and public institutions within

680-612: The Louisville & Nashville Railway . A large, 2.5 story brick building was erected on the north side of town, on land purchased from local James M. McKenzie. In the 1920s, the Cumberland Presbyterian Church implemented upgrades to the school, expanding the campus and curriculum. This was aided by a donation from the estate of Iowa businessman John T. Laughlin, who bequeathed $ 100k to the church in his will. From 1924 to 1928, an additional four buildings were constructed on

720-559: The 2003–04 school year) from 2013–14 to 2019–20; in the defunct TranSouth Athletic Conference (TranSouth or TSAC) from 2006–07 to 2012–13 (which they were a member on a previous stint from 1996–97 to 1997–98); and in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC; now currently known as the River States Conference (RSC) since the 2016–17 school year) from 1998–99 to 2005–06; as well as being

760-743: The 2018 football season. However, the Sun Division folded when its teams left the Mid-South after the Sun Conference reinstated football for 2022, leaving the Mid-South with 15 football members. Later, the Appalachian Division folded when the AAC announced to sponsor the sport for the 2022 fall season, leaving the Mid-South with 9 football members. - Mid-South full member - Mid-South affiliate member Bethel University (Tennessee) Bethel University

800-575: The College of Arts & Sciences, the College of Professional Studies, and the College of Health Sciences. The university offers Associates , Bachelor of Arts , Bachelor of Science , Bachelor of Science in Nursing , Master of Arts , Master of Business Administration , and Master of Science degrees through a variety of academic programs. Since 1988, it has hosted the two-day academically based Hendrix Scholarship Competition offering full tuition and board for

840-618: The MSC for football and men's volleyball, and Reinhardt is an associate member of the MSC for football and men's volleyball. This gave the conference 13 members for football. In the spring of 2016, the conference expanded to 20 members, adding the six football members of the Sun Conference , as well as Faulkner University for football, On January 4, 2018, the conference added Keiser University for football, and St. Thomas announced in July they were joining

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880-503: The NAIA in the 2019–20 academic year as a member of the Mid-South Conference. The school, while acknowledging that it was considering this move, denied published reports that it had accepted the invitation. Thomas More eventually confirmed in July that it would join the Mid-South in 2019. In 2020, Bethel University became a Mid-South full member, brought track and field back to the MSC, and transferred all sports other than football and archery to

920-638: The NCAA, but this time in Division II as a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC). It joined the G-MAC as a provisional member in July 2022, but continued as an NAIA member and in the Mid-South through 2022–23, after which it started G-MAC competition. Later, the Sun Conference announced on December 22, 2021, that it would reinstate football starting with the 2022 season. Then in July 2022,

960-562: The Odom Hall math building after extensive renovations, along with Heritage Hall, a new three-story residence hall which was dedicated in August 2011. The university's most ambitious construction plan also saw its first of four phases completed in August 2011. Phase I of the Vera Low Center for Student Enrichment features a new cafeteria, student services offices, bookstore, enrollment offices and

1000-575: The Physician Assistant Program along with the medical centers' new Diagnostic Center. The bulk of students attending Bethel University are residents of Tennessee, but the student body typically represents students from 45 states and 25 countries. Bethel Seminary's enrollment in 1852 was 172. Bethel College's enrollment in 1955 was believed to be about 460 students. Bethel University student enrollment as of Fall 2017 consisted of 4,579 students. Bethel University consists of three colleges:

1040-620: The United States and Canada alone. Competition production companies move from one metropolitan area to another, stopping for a few days in each area to conduct a regional competition. By touring in this manner, these companies are able to generate profits while at the same time enabling significant numbers of dancers to attend local competitions. Some companies also conduct one or more national competitions after their regional tours have ended. The competitive dance industry has no oversight body or standards organization, although at least one effort

1080-587: The West Tennessee Synod founded a Theology Department at the school. This was prompted by other schools attempting to start theology departments in order to acquire more support from church leadership. The school closed in 1861 due to the start of the American Civil War . The building were used as barracks by both the American and Confederate armies during the conflict. An interesting anecdote involved

1120-606: The Wildcat Marching Band, Wildcat Symphonic Band, and the Bethel University Singers. The department of theatre offers traditional performance experiences through productions that span through both fall and spring semesters. Renaissance performance groups include: The Renaissance Choir, Vocal Authority, The Renaissance Quartet, The Renaissance Bluegrass Bands, Renaissance Theatre, Renaissance ACTS, and The Renaissance Regiment. The Bethel athletic teams are called

1160-759: The Wildcats. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Mid-South Conference (MSC) in all sports since the 2020–21 academic year (after spending a year as an affiliate member for certain sports from 2003–04 to 2019–20). Prior to joining the Mid-South as a full member, the Wildcats previously competed in the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC; formerly known as Georgia–Alabama–Carolina Conference (GACC) until after

1200-452: The campus. The new administration building, a 2.5 story brick building, was designed by Missouri architect A. F. Lindsey. In May 1975, comedian Bob Hope made an appearance at Bethel College as part of a fundraiser for the school. The school assumed its current name in 2009. On August 4, 2014, Bethel University and the Board of Trustees officially announced Walter Butler as its 40th president,

1240-445: The changing needs of the school's academic programs. On May 8, 2010, the university held a dedication service for its newest building, the Ray and Linda Morris Science Complex, featuring new laboratories, additional classrooms, and a lecture hall. Also dedicated that year was a new residence hall, University Hall, which houses up to 250 students. June the following year saw the reopening of

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1280-493: The conference (prior to that, Bethel was an associate member of the MSC for football and archery only); additionally, Freed–Hardeman and UT Southern , then known as Martin Methodist College, also joined Mid-South. In December 2020, Life University also announced its departure from the MSC for the Southern States Athletic Conference in 2022–23. Most recently, Thomas More announced in August 2021 that it would return to

1320-458: The conference for football in 2019. Another Sun Conference member, Florida Memorial in Miami Gardens, Florida , joined the MSC as an affiliate member for football in 2020, after re-adding the sport. In April 2018, Thomas More University (then Thomas More College), which had been an NAIA member before moving to NCAA Division III in 1990, announced that it had been formally invited to re-join

1360-411: The dancers follow rigorous schedules. Twelve hour or more days are extremely likely, as many classes and activities are crammed into each day. The music used in competitive dance routines is typically adapted from commercially available songs created by professional recording artists . Dance routines are subject to time limits at most dance competitions, and consequently the original, commercial music

1400-659: The department of music, as well as the department of theatre. The department of music offers academic classes that fulfill requirements for graduation in the areas of music education, music performance, music business, and church music. Music performing ensembles found in the department of music include the Wildcat Marching Band, Academic Concert Symphonic Band, Academic Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Brazilian Drum Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, Jazz Band, Choir (Bethel University Singers,) Chamber Choir, and various student-led performing groups. Students can receive healthy scholarships (regardless of their academic major) through membership in

1440-774: The end of their season. Dance schools (often referred to as dance studios ) arrange for their classes to compete in a range of disciplines as solos, duets, trios, or in a small group dance in addition to or in place of large group routines. Competitions typically begin in January and end in July or August. Competitive dancers must be physically fit because even short dances can be physically demanding. Dancers must continuously train to maintain and improve their technique, balance skills, strength and flexibility. Dance studios typically advise their students to avoid activities that put them at risk for injury or illness, especially while attending competitions. Except for holidays and short breaks during

1480-465: The sports of men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball, and women's volleyball, if enough schools sponsor JV teams in a given year. Beginning with the 2017 season, The Sun Conference and Mid-South merged their football conferences into the largest football conference in college sports. Edward Waters was previously a full member of the Sun Conference from 2006 to 2010 and a football affiliate member from 2014 to 2016 seasons. Edward Waters left after

1520-442: The summer, competitive dancing is typically a year-round activity: dancers attend classes during competition season, to refine their competitive routines, and during off-season to prepare for the next upcoming competition season. Some dancers attend dance intensives during the summer to improve technique. These intensives normally last a few weeks and happen in various locations around the world. Intensives are typically very intense, as

1560-570: The winner, with full tuition for the runner up. Students who qualify may enter the Honors program, receiving a $ 10,000 scholarship per academic year. Bethel University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools . Music, drama and performing arts are organized through a variety of entities within Bethel University. The academic branch of Bethel University houses

1600-416: Was attempted to establish a limited set of competition rules and safety standards in the industry. Competition production companies seldom coordinate their tours with each other. Tour start and end dates, as well as cities visited, vary from one company to another. Most companies conduct regional tours from approximately January through May, while National competitions generally run from June through August. It

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