Each year the Lancer Dancer squad brings national attention to Carlsbad by competing — and excelling — in the Universal Dance Association’s (UDA) National Dance Competition each year in February in Orlando, Florida. The UDA event is the nation’s premier competition for high-school varsity squads, with several hundred top schools competing from all over the country. By finishing in the top five nationally, the CHS Lancer Dancers receive national television exposure on ESPN, reaching up to 90 million viewers and serving as teen ambassadors for the City of Carlsbad! The Lancer Dancers hold 11 number one UDA National Titles in Jazz and Hip Hop and most recently were awarded first place in Hip Hop in February 2017. The team also holds the 2018 World Champion title in Hip Hop from the World School Cheer Dance Competition!!