Dance team wins top honor at national competition, fourth year in a row

For the fourth year in a row Chapman University’s Dance Team won first place at the USA Collegiate National Championships held March 18-19 at the Anaheim Convention Center. They are the 2012 Divisions II & III Open Dance Champions.

The team was led by Alicia Okouchi-Guy, assistant professor, Department of Dance, who said the parents of the team members traveled to Anaheim to see the competition.

“It was quite a special team win,” she said. “I am extremely proud of our dance team for winning four years in a row the USA Collegiate National Championship. This win was truly a team effort!

Team members include Christopher Babcock, Katherine Barnum, Nicole Broch, Christine Bulgozdi, Joseph Chantry, Lindsay Cross, Sasha dee Dayoan, Kristen Mabry, Chelsea Rush, Katie Sellars, Sarah Sheade, Amanda Sullivan and Katelin Wollne.