April 8, 2006

	The Lionettes Dance Team pose on the beach in Daytona Beach, Florida.

The Lionettes Dance Team recently participated in the 2007 NCA/NDA Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championship, which was held April 4-8 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Competing in Dance Division 1A at the NDA Collegiate Dance Championship, Penn State finished ninth out of 21 teams.

The theme of this year's nationals routine was "Candy," which included a variety of songs such as "Candy Man" by Christina Aguilera, "Yummy" by Gwen Stefani, and "Delicious" by Fergie. In keeping with the theme, the team wore hot pink and white tops that resembled peppermint candy. In addition to the upbeat and energetic routine that highlighted the teams' skill and uniformity, the costumes and overall theme made the Lionettes stand out among the leading dance teams in the nation.

Jenna Pribicko, a senior captain on the team, says "Our entire team worked very hard in preparation for nationals to create a clean and technically sound routine. Our hard work paid off with a dance everyone was proud of. As a self-run team, it's a great accomplishment for the Penn State Lionettes to place in the top 10 at this national competition."

Among the competing teams were Brigham Young University and the University of Louisville, who tied for first with a score of 9.07, Rutgers University, North Carolina State University, Clemson University, Ohio State University, Virginia Tech and Miami University. This is the third year in a row that the Lionettes Dance Team has placed in the top 10.