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UCO to Host 30th Annual Cheer and Dance Competition, March 7

Feb. 23, 2026

UCO Cheer team members performing a stunt.

The University of Central Oklahoma will host the 30th annual Cheer and Dance competition, themed “Dancing with the Bronchos,” at 6 p.m., Saturday, March 7, in Hamilton Field House, located on Central’s campus.

Cheer and Dance gives UCO students the opportunity to showcase their athletic abilities and talents through stunts, jumps, cheers and dances. What originally started as a one-night, homecoming event has now become a stand-alone event to amplify the university’s school spirit.

“We’re beyond excited to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Cheer and Dance and to witness all the countless hours of practice come to life,” said Ashley McKechnie, assistant director of new student and family programs at UCO.

“Seeing the teams’ hard work pay off on the competition floor is what makes this event so exciting.”

In honor of the 30th anniversary, a slideshow and highlight video will showcase performances from over the last 30 years. There will also be photo opportunities with 30th anniversary buttons and balloons, with former contestants serving as judges.

Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets range from $7.18-$14.64 and benefit BronchoThon, a yearlong, philanthropic student organization that raises funds for the Children’s Health Foundation. Additionally, a limited number of free tickets are available in the upper-level stands.

Cheer and Dance T-shirts will be available for purchase at the event for $12, while supplies last.

To purchase tickets, visit go.uco.edu/cheer-and-dance. UCO's clear bag policy applies to this event. For more information about UCO, visit www.uco.edu.

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Cutline: The University of Central Oklahoma will host the 30th annual Cheer and Dance competition, themed “Dancing with the Bronchos,” at 6 p.m., Saturday, March 7, in Hamilton Field House, located on Central’s campus. Pictured, members of the UCO Cheer team at last year’s Cheer and Dance competition.

Devan Wielgos

Devan Wielgos

Communications and Marketing Coordinator, UCO University Communications

 

 

 

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The University of Central Oklahoma is a campus community in motion—leading, innovating and creating transformative learning opportunities that foster success for our students. As Oklahoma’s largest metropolitan university, we provide high-quality, nationally recognized programs that are always evolving and adapting to the needs of our students and the community. This commitment is rooted in our founding in 1890 as the state’s teacher’s college, training those who would educate the next generation of leaders and innovators. We remain dedicated to offering an accessible, affordable education, earning national accolades for social mobility, veterans’ outreach and first-generation student programs.

Guided by the motto “ubi motus est” – which translates to “where movement is” – the university continues to evolve and grow, offering 119 undergraduate and 81 graduate programs to our more than 12,000 students from our main campus in Edmond, Oklahoma, and facilities throughout the Oklahoma City metro. Our colors were the first adopted of any university in the state, and our Bronze and Blue symbolize our greatest strengths—the illumination of new ideas and the endless expanse of a clear sky above. At UCO, anything is possible.

The university is governed by the Regional University System of Oklahoma Board of Regents and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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