How many hours a week does the Dance Team practice?
Depending on the season, the time commitment varies. In August, when the team first starts practice for the upcoming season, practices average 4 to 6 hours a day for the first few weeks as the team prepares for their first round of competition and the upcoming football season. During the school year, the team practices on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings for 3 hours and on Fridays for 2 hours with the UW Marching Band before each home game. The team also lifts weights twice a week for an hour. Football Saturdays carry a time commitment of approximately 6 hours. The season begins to overlap with basketball in late fall/early winter and the schedule varies week by week. Also during the fall, Nationals practices are included in addition to shorter football season practices in order for a qualification video to be prepared. Practicing slows down before the end of first semester to allow ample time to prepare for fall semester exams. Upon return from Winter Break, a time that varies fr
