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Jasper Dancers Secure 6th Place at NDA Nationals

Manhattan University Dance team performs their hip-hop routine at NDA Nationals, placing 6th overall.   @MANHATTANDANCETEAM/ INSTAGRAM  Brooke Della Rocco, Senior Writer Manhattan University’s Jasper Dancers concluded their 2025-2026 season in early April, returning from the NDA National Finals in Daytona Beach, Florida, with a sixth place finish in hip-hop. The MU dance team presented their jazz and hip-hop routines at their annual showcase on March 28, … Continue reading Jasper Dancers Secure 6th Place at NDA Nationals

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Jasper Dancers Hold Annual Garage Sale

Jasper Dancers at their annual garage sale fundraiser. JOSHUA REICHARD / THE QUADRANGLE Joshua Reichard, Asst. A&E Editor Manhattan University’s (MU) Division I dance team, the Jasper Dancers, is getting creative with their fundraising efforts. The cold weather couldn’t stop them, as they held their annual garage sale indoors in Kelly Commons on Feb. 17. The Jasper Dancers are MU’s DI club dance team that competes … Continue reading Jasper Dancers Hold Annual Garage Sale

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Manhattan Madness 2025: MU Community Comes Together for Annual Event

Women’s basketball guard, Hana Mühl, hypes up the crowd. JOSEPH TORRANO/ COURTESY Joshua Reichard, Staff Writer The Manhattan University community came together for an annual tradition this past Thursday, Oct. 23. Manhattan Madness, the school’s fall pep rally, brought many students to Draddy Gymnasium to celebrate. Both the men’s and women’s basketball team rosters were formally introduced to the community, as well as performances from … Continue reading Manhattan Madness 2025: MU Community Comes Together for Annual Event

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Jasper Dancers Revamp Audition Process

The Jasper Dance team at NDA Nationals, 2025. @MANHATTANDANCETEAM / INSTAGRAM Leyla J. Mercado and Barbara Vasquez, Arts & Entertainment Editor, Production / Web Editor Manhattan University’s Jasper Dancers are finding a new rhythm through the introduction of a revamped recruitment process for prospective team members. With previous years relying solely on a traditional audition process, the team has now turned to a common application … Continue reading Jasper Dancers Revamp Audition Process

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NDA and NCA Recaps: The Jasper Dancers and Cheerleading Team Take on Daytona

The Jasper Dancers take on Daytona for this year’s National Dance Alliance (NDA) Championship. MOLLY CALLAHAN/ COURTESY Elizabeth Kalaj & Mary Haley, Senior Writer and Asst. Features Editor & Marketing Chair Jasper Dancers The Jasper Dancers arrived in Daytona on April 9 for the National Dance Alliance [NDA] national competition. The team competed in the preliminary round in the jazz and hip-hop categories, with unique … Continue reading NDA and NCA Recaps: The Jasper Dancers and Cheerleading Team Take on Daytona

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Jasper Dancers Take First and Third at NDA Regional Competition

The 2025 Jasper Dancers team with their first and third place plaques.BRYLEE WATKINS / COURTESY Mary Haley, Marketing Chair & Asst. Features Editor The first weekend of February saw the Jasper Dancers take home third place in their jazz routine and first place in hip-hop, as well as a choreographer’s award. The team competed in Long Island, where they premiered their 2025 dances – the … Continue reading Jasper Dancers Take First and Third at NDA Regional Competition

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Dancing through History: The Perseverance of the Jasper Dancers

Left: The Jasper Dancers in 2019 after placing first in NDA’s Hip-Hop division.MADELINE DONOHUE / COURTESY Right: The current Manhattan University dance team at Manhattan Madness.@MANHATTANDANCETEAM / INSTAGRAM By Elizabeth Kalaj, Web Editor The Manhattan University dance team has become an integral part of campus over past decades, starting as a dance club and eventually transitioning to a D1 competition team.  The Jasper Dancers have … Continue reading Dancing through History: The Perseverance of the Jasper Dancers

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Cheer and Dance Seasons Begin on Campus Under New Leadership

Jasper Dancers celebrating their rank in the Hip-Hop category at NDA Nationals.CHRISTINA IRVOLINO / COURTESY By Elizabeth Kalaj, Web Editor The Manhattan University Cheer team and the Jasper Dancers are gearing up for this year’s season and hosting tryout sessions – all under new leadership.  Both teams are following up on a breakthrough year. The Jasper Dancers participated in their twelfth consecutive National Dance Alliance … Continue reading Cheer and Dance Seasons Begin on Campus Under New Leadership

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 Jasper Dancers Win 6th in the Nation at NDA Nationals

Jasper Dance Team in Daytona Florida for NDA Nationals. @MANHATTANCOLLEGEDANCETEAM/COURTESY By Maizy Swift, Asst. Production Editor The Jasper Dancers took sixth place at the NDA National Championships in Daytona, Florida. The week prior, the squad held their National Showcase in Draddy Gymnasium, showing off both their jazz and hip hop routine for the competition. Previously, the team won in 2019 in division one for Hip … Continue reading  Jasper Dancers Win 6th in the Nation at NDA Nationals

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