GLENVILLE, W.Va. – Glenville State Athletics is excited to announce the addition of Competitive Dance, a now GSU supported sport with competition slated to begin during the 2025-26 school year.

Competitive dance is a popular, widespread sport in which competitors perform dances in any of several permitted dance styles—such as acro, ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, modern, musical theatre, tap, and improv—before a common group of judges. This is in contrast with other activities that involve competition among dancers based on purpose, or specific dance styles or genres, such as pom squad and dancesport (competitive ballroom dance). Competitive dance teams at the collegiate level also play a big part in increasing the game day atmosphere at athletic events.

Further information will be released tomorrow at noon in a press release here at gstatepioneers.com.

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