In areas with a high concentration of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), majorettes take on a whole different form.
HBCU majorettes sometimes include baton twirling, but also incorporate a wider variety of dance styles, from West African, hip hop, step, bucking, and jazz..
Modern majorette dance is a unique style derived from African, Jazz, Ballroom, and hip-hop techniques and is among the Blackest forms of dance expression.
It's a piece of culture that should be fiercely protected, mainly because performing as a majorette is a rite of passage..
The Ooh La La of Howard University is a four-time national champion and has been ranked among the top five HBCU dance teams for the past ten years
The team combines classical ballet and modern jazz styles with African dance and hip hop, creating a unique and powerful performance
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The Votes Are In! Check Out Your Picks for the Top HBCU Dance Teams! Just as the marching bandis an integral part of the HBCU experience, so are the majorette-style dance teams
HBCU dance teamsbring infectious energy and excitement to sports games, pep rallies, and parades through their high-energy synchronized style of dance
For those involved in HBCU culture, majorette dance is important not only to the campus but to Black culture as a whole, adding to the connection between Black people and dance in general
"I feel like it's something we have kept in our culture because looking at African roots, dancing has always been a part," Liggans saidAmerican football coach
