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SPORTS: TAMIU Dance sets sights on first place with new ‘Headlines’ theme for new season

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SPORTS: TAMIU Dance sets sights on first place with new ‘Headlines’ theme for new season

SPORTS: TAMIU Dance sets sights on first place with new ‘Headlines’ theme for new season By Kimberling ManningBridge contributing writerPublished Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 After consecutive second-place national finishes, the Texas A&M International University Spirit Dance team enters its new season with one goal in mind: first place—and a new theme to go with it. Assistant coach Erika Gallegos said the program’s focus for the coming season will be one word: “Headlines.” Courtesy TAMIU Sports Information/Christina GallegosMembers of TAMIU Spirit perform a dance routine during the national competition April 8 to 10 in Daytona Beach. This year, I want my theme to be ‘Headlines,’" Gallegos said. “They are making the news. They are on their way to their goal and now people are ...

SPORTS: TAMIU Spirit program takes 2nd twice at nationals

SPORTS: TAMIU Spirit program takes 2nd twice at nationals By Kimberly ManningBridge contributing writerPublished Tuesday, April 21, 2026 As Texas A&M International University cheer and dance teams recently returned from their national competition in Florida, they brought back two 2nd-place honors. The NCA NDA Championship was April 8 to 11 at Daytona Beach where they competed with 13 Division II Spirit teams. Reaching the second-highest score in TAMIU Spirit program history, both athletes and coaches said this season was led with a renewed focus on unity, mental strength, performance consistency and, most of all, resilience. Courtesy TAMIU Sports Information/Christina GallegosMembers of TAMIU Spirit perform a dance routine during the national competition April 8 to 10 in Da...

National Cheer Association event canceled, converted to online media

National Cheer Association event canceled, converted to online media By Karina MendozaBridge contributing writerPublished Monday, April 13, 2020 This would have been the final countdown before TAMIU’s cheer and dance team took off for Daytona Beach, Florida. The teams were scheduled to compete in the National Cheer Association and National Dance Association Collegiate Championship competition, which was canceled due to the coronavirus. “They’re not getting to compete at all and all practices have been canceled, as well,” assistant coach Rose Troche said. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted from the effects of the coronavirus. As a result, numerous events across the nation became canceled, including many Texas A&M International University functions. “In order to help pre...

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