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Jazzing It Up
- Sophia Fafard
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
Updated: 12 hours ago
This spring, Bismarck State College announced it will be adding competitive dance to its list of sports. The team will be competing in the American Midwest Conference, which is affiliated with the NAIA.
Madeline Neigum will be coaching the dance team alongside her mother, Angie Neigum. Angie was contacted by BSC as they knew she teaches dance. She agreed to start a dance team and asked Madeline to help coach.
Madeline Neigum has been dancing since she could walk. She competed in dance throughout middle and high school before trying out for the National Dance Alliance. There, she travelled across the country and helped teach dance for three years before agreeing to coach the BSC Competitive Dance team. She shared her excitement and what she looks forward to the most in the upcoming year.
“I'm just looking forward to just getting it started. I know that [BSC] had a dance team in the past, but I don't think it was as competitive as they wanted it to be,” Madeline Neigum said. “I'm hoping that we can just get it going and get into competitions and everything.”
The dance team will be in a number of competitions. These include small invitational events or larger scale competitions within the conference. The competitions include a variety of dance styles, including Pom, Jazz, Lyrical, and more.
The BSC Competitive Dance Team seeks to build a cohesive and talented group of dancers, optimizing the team size to ensure that all members receive personalized coaching and support, therefore fostering a collaborative environment where all dancers can thrive.
“I want a team to form, and I hope that everyone can get along really well and be really close with each other,” Madline Neigum said. “That's how I always was with my teammates, and it makes it more enjoyable.”
The team’s growth has started with the signing of Sophie Schorsch to the dance team. From Century High School, Schorsch is the first official member of the team.
Although dance is a year round sport, the competitive season peaks during late winter and early spring. In early September, the team plans to start practicing three times a week.
“If anyone has any questions, reach out, and we’ll answer them all,” Madeline Neigum said. “We just want to grow the team. So even if you're nervous at first, just come try it and give it a go.”
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