News Archive

Rising Stars Amateur Generous Garden Project

Posted by Michael on May 30th, 2013 under News   

Rising Stars Amateur completed their second community service project for the year on Saturday, May 11. Their team worked at the Generous Garden Project, which grows fresh vegetables and produce. The Generous Garden Project partners with local charities to deliver food to people in need. According to their website, they started in April 2011 and [...]

UCDC Dancers Volunteer at the Special Olympics

Posted by Michael on May 3rd, 2013 under News   

UCDC dancers had the wonderful opportunity to volunteer again this year at the Anderson Spring Special Olympics on 10 April 2013. We had dancers volunteers from the Clogging, Jazz Companies, Hip-Hop Teams and many of their parents for this all day event. The event began with the running of the Olympic torch and the parade [...]

Shining Stars Amateur- Community Service Projects

Posted by Michael on May 1st, 2013 under News   

Shining Stars Amateur collected SUGAR for S.H.I.N.E with 55 pounds for the kitchen to make sweet tea. They collected over 100 items for Good Samaritan Health Clinic. Band aids, bags, paper towels, Tylenol, ETC. They had a SHOWER for the Pickens County Animal Shelter. We collected treats, food, towels and cleaning products for them. These [...]

Rachel Wyatt Newest Member of the Clemson Rally Cats

Posted by Michael on May 1st, 2013 under News   

Congratulations to Senior Jazz Company member, Rachel Wyatt on her recent selection to the Clemson Rally Cats Dance Team!! The Rally Cats are the official dance team of Clemson University. They attend the NDA Collegiate Nationals every April in Daytona, Florida. We are very proud of you Rachel…Go Tigers!!!

Elite Stars Perform at Furman University’s Dance Spectacular 2013

Posted by Michael on May 1st, 2013 under News   

On March 22, 2013, the UCDC Elite Stars performed at Furman University’s Dance Spectacular 2013 presented by the Furman Dance Company. They were one of fourteen performances ranging from classical ballet, salsa, jazz, contemporary, and clogging. Good job Elites and a big thank you to Furman for the invitation to perform!

Amanda Compton Crowned Miss Anderson County Teen 2013

Posted by Michael on February 16th, 2013 under News, Results   

On Saturday night, February 2th 2013 – Senior Jazz Company Member, Amanda Compton was crowned Miss Anderson County Teen 2013. The pageant was held at Anderson College. Amanda will compete in the Miss South Carolina Teen pageant in July. Congratulations Amanda! We are so very proud of you and can’t wait to cheer you on [...]

Gettys Middle School Pageant Performance

Posted by Michael on February 16th, 2013 under News   

On Saturday, January 19th, five competition teams from UCDC provided entertainment at the Gettys Middle School pageant. The Teen & Senior Hip Hop Teams performed as well as the UCDC Pee Wees, Shooting Stars Amateur, Shining Stars Amateur, and Senior Elite Clogging teams. We are also very proud of UCDC’s very own Sydney Jones who [...]

UCDC Hip-Hop Teams Hold Food Drive

Posted by Michael on January 18th, 2013 under News   

For their Fall semester community service project, the Junior and Teen HH teams held a food drive during the month of December for the Piedmont Emergency Relief Center (P.E.R.C.). We were able to deliver 62 pounds of food to P.E.R.C. on December 22nd. I have attached a picture of the group.

Madison Capps Crowned Miss Wrenicycle 2012

Posted by Michael on January 16th, 2013 under News, Results   

On Saturday night, December 1st, Senior Jazz company member, Madison Capps was crowned Miss Wrenicycle 2012 at the Wren High School Pageant. She won overall talent with her jazz dance “Wepa”. Madison also won photogenic and evening Gown. Sydney Freeman, Senior Jazz company member, was 1st runner up Miss Wrenicycle. Sydney also placed 1st runner [...]

Tara Moore 1st Runner Up Freshman Class Beauty

Posted by Michael on January 16th, 2013 under News, Results   

On Saturday night, December 1st, Senior Jazz company member, Tara Moore won 1st runner up Freshman Class Beauty in the Miss Powdersville High School Pageant. We are very proud of you Tara!