Dance Takes Seventh at First NAIA National Championship Appearance

Ypsilanti, Mich. – The Graceland University Gadet Dance Team took on the 2024 NAIA Dance National Championship.

In the preliminary round of competition, Dance finished eighth with a score of 81.57. The Dance team would have an overall performance score of 83.52, and would move up one place to take seventh overall at their first ever NAIA Dance National Championship. St. Ambrose took first place with a final score of 92.49. Second was Midland with a score of 92.13.

Final Score
1 – St. Ambrose (92.49)
2 – Midland (92.13)
3 – Baker* (88.66)
4 – Grand View* (88.66)
5 – Oklahoma City (87.86)
6 – Doane (85.06)
7 – Graceland (83.52)
8 – St. Francis (IL) (83.41)
9 – Viterbo (80.56)
10 – Aquinas (80.28)
11 – Concordia (75.23)
12 – Loyola (71.82)

* Baker (Kan.) wins tiebreaker over Grand View (Iowa) based on Section D, Article 4, Letter G of the 2023-24 NAIA Competitive Dance Rulebook.

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