UAH Chargerettes take superior ratings at UDA Camp

Meredith LaBarge, Keyana Adams, LaRaine Gatrey, Jalacius McKinney, Christina Reeves (Captain), Haley Bryant (Co-Captain), and Ashley Scharfenberg of The Chargerettes.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (July 25, 2014) — The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) dance team, The Chargerettes recently earned superior ratings at the Universal Dance Association (UDA) Spirit Camp in Tuscaloosa at The University of Alabama.

Ashley Scharfenberg, Keyana Adams, LaRaine Gatrey, Haley Bryant (Co-Captain), and Jalacius McKinney.

The Chargerettes attended the rigorous four-day camp that included game day prep/sideline class, team building activities, master classes, and private coaching. Team awards include, most improved team, superior trophy for open division in traditional school fight song, trophy for open division in UDA fight song (fourth place), superior awards (five), excellent awards (three), and outstanding awards (two) for dance evaluations.

The UAH community is invited to watch the Chargerettes perform this season at select basketball games, and other university and Huntsville community events. The team will hold a seminar on Sunday, Aug. 24, at 7 p.m., in the Charger Union (room 227). The Chargerettes will conduct team tryouts on Saturday, Sept. 6, at 8 a.m., in the University Center Exhibit Hall.

The UDA was founded in 1980, and provides high quality educational training for college and high school dancers. UDA's goal is to inspire leadership among today's dance teams.

Members of the UAH Chargerettes team are: