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- LSU Golden Girls (pictured) make sick kid one of their own: Daily Comet

- Penn State Lionettes boost team morale: Daily Collegian

- UMKC dancer Shanna Colbern named Player of the Week: UMKC University News

- Meet Syracuse dancer Bethany Whitley: Syracuse.com

- Former NC State dance coach pleads guilty to embezzlement: WRAL.com

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- Breaking down the Keene State Dance Team: The Equinox

- West Virginia dancer finalist in national spirit competition : The Daily Athenaeum

- Dancing in their shoes, Elon Dance Team: The Pendulum

- Unexpected breaks heart not spirit, EKU Dance Team: The Eastern Progress

- Meet the Syracuse Dance Team, Ja'Nel (pictured): Syracuse.com

- Redsteppers let 27 women continue passion for dance (Indiana): Indiana Daily Student

UTC Sugar Mocs Dancers Benched In Uniform Dispute

Two members of the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Sugar Mocs Dance Team were not allowed to perform because they refused to wear their new uniforms (not the uniform pictured to the left). As reported in several articles, the dancers requested to wear tights under their shorts, but their request was not granted and they were "benched" for a football game on October 16. The incident was reported locally and has been picked up nationally, even making an appearance on AOL Fanhouse.

The disciplinary action against dancers who were obviously not comfortable performing in their team's uniform brings up numerous questions that college administrators, coaches and dancers have been grappling with some time. What is permissible attire for dance teams? How far do you "push the limits" not only in terms of uniforms but also performance routines? What is appropriate disciplinary action for dancers that refuse to perform? Who, if anyone, is at fault in this situation? How can such an incident be avoided in the future?

CDTC and the College Dance Team community would love to hear your opinions on the matter. Please log your thoughts in the comments section below.

Here are links to some articles on the web about the UTC Sugar Mocs, with a pic of the uniform in question from the News Channel 9 website.

Fanhouse

News Channel 9 (with video)

Chattanooga Pulse

The Chattanoogan

The University Echo

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- South Dakota Dance Team adapts to D-I pressures: The Volante

- Three cheers for the Seattle University Spirit Squad (pictured): SU Spectator

- Wisconsin Spirit Squad member in Athlon Sideline Spirit Contest: UWBadgers.com

- Former Sacred Heart Dancer a member of the New York Jets Flight Crew: North Jersey.com

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- Former Idaho dancer Nicole Bulcher (pictured) a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader: KHQ.com

- Lyndon State Dance Team stepping up the beat: The Critic

- Two new coaches lead Montana cheer, dance squads: The Missoulan

- Former WKU dancer loses battle with cancer: WBKO.com

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- Sac State Hornet Girlz (pictured) work to build spirit: State Hornet.com

Note: College Dance Team Central featured the Hornet Girlz and coach Jolie Roberts back in 2006. To read that exclusive feature Click Here

- Wesleyan Scarlett Dancers win at UDA Camp in San Marcos: The Rambler

- Former USF Sun Doll signs on as dance instructor: Plant City Courier & Tribune

- K-State Salina Spirit Cats are moved by spirit: Salina.com

- William Penn University (Iowa) is offering Dance Team Scholarships: iHigh.com

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- Central Michigan Dance Team participates in sports camp: Central Michigan Life

- Genesee Cougarettes Dance team return from NDA Camp: Genesee Community College

- Edgewood College (pictured) Announces Tryout Dates: EdgewoodCollegeEagles.com

- Former Towson Dancer has a "Devil" of a second career: NorthJersey.com

- High Point names Melanie Haynes new Dance Team coach: HighPointPanthers.com

- Western Carolina takes first at UDA Camp: CatamountSports.com

- Miami's Sarah is SI.com's Cheerleader of the Week: SI.com

- Virginia Tech's Brandy is SI.com's Cheerleader of the Week: SI.com