OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma City Competitive Dance finishes off the 2026 season this week at the NDA National Championships in Daytona Beach, Florida.
 
The Stars compete in the Team Performance and Hip Hop categories, beginning with team performance prelims at 3:30 p.m. (2:30 Central) on Thursday. OCU showcases its Hip Hop routine in the prelims at 8:03 a.m. (7:03 Central) on Friday.
 
OCU Notebook
Previously: Oklahoma City placed fifth in the NAIA Competitive Dance National Championships in March. The Stars scored 89.30 points in their final routine to finish well above the remainder of the 12-team field.
 
All-American: The NAIA announced its 2026 All-America Dance award winners on Thursday and Hannah Miller got the nod. Miller was named as a third-team selection. It is Miller's first All-America award.
 
Team Performance lineup: Taking the floor for OCU in team performance will be Jonathan Ballard, EmmaLu Clayton, Madison Dennis, Jillian Gutierrez, Abby Koehn, Hannah Lieberoff, Makayla Messaris, Hannah Miller, Alyssa Seratte, Lea Valero and Kamila Zepeda. Alternates are Ella Farias, Julieann Coraccio and Damaris Chavarria.
 
Team Performance Competitors: The Stars face Midland, Columbia, Our Lady of the Lake, Hope International, Viterbo, Aquinas and Missouri Baptist in the Team Performance competition.
 
Hip Hop Lineup: Competing in the Hip Hop section for OCU will be Jonathan Ballard, EmmaLu Clayton, Madison Dennis, Jillian Gutierrez, Abby Koehn, Hannah Lieberoff, Makayla Messaris, Hannah Miller, Alyssa Seratte, Lea Valero and Kamila Zepeda. Alternates are Ella Farias and Damaris Chavarria.
 
Hip Hop Competitors: Going up against the Stars for the Hip Hop crown are St. Thomas, Hope International, Keiser, Central Methodist and Ottawa.