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Spartan dance team shows grit at nationals
April 21, 2026The Southwestern Community College dance team came home from nationals with its best finish in program history! -
Nationals Send-Off for Southwestern dance team
April 06, 2026Head to the Student Center today, Monday, April 6 at 5 p.m., to wish the Spartan dance team good luck on their trip to nationals this week!
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Southwestern Dazzlers hosting camp and showcase
February 09, 2026The Southwestern Dazzlers dance team is hosting the 2026 Dazzlers Showcase on Sunday, Feb. 15, at 5 p.m., in the Southwestern Student Center, gym.
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Spartan dance team makes history at state competition
December 08, 2025The Spartans, who danced on Thursday, Dec. 4, in the community college division, earned a second-place finish in Pom, third-place finish in jazz, and third-place finish in hip hop.
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Spartans Dance Shines at DTU Regionals, Sweeps Community College Division
November 15, 2025Southwestern Dance swept the Community College division at DTU Regionals and establishing itself as a program with both depth and versatility. With top finishes in Pom, Hip Hop, and Jazz, the Spartans showcased the athleticism and artistry that continue to define their ascent on the regional stage.
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Dance team hosting Ella & Maddie Showcase on Nov. 8
November 04, 20252025 Ella & Maddie Showcase is Saturday
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Spartans Dance to Triple Gold at Linn-Mar Lionage Season Opener
November 04, 2025Southwestern Dance wasted no time making a statement to open their 2025 season, capturing first place in College Pom, Hip Hop, and Jazz at the Linn-Mar Lion Lionage.
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Great turnout for Ella & Maddie Showcase
December 03, 2024Congratulations to the SWCC Dance Team on hosting a successful Ella & Maddie Showcase on Saturday, Nov. 30!
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SWCC Dance Team Set to Compete at State on December 5
December 02, 2024
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2024 Ella & Maddie Showcase scheduled for Nov. 30
November 20, 2024The Southwestern Community College dance team is hosting the 2024 Ella & Maddie Showcase on Saturday, Nov. 30, in the SWCC Student Center gymnasium.
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Spartan Dance Team Shines at Dance Team Union Regional
November 16, 2024
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Southwestern Community College Athletic Department Achieves Record-Breaking Academic Performance
May 21, 2024"This accomplishment is a testament to the hard work and perseverance of our student-athletes, coaches, and academic support staff," said Paul Purvis, Athletic Director of Southwestern Community College.
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Liliana Aguilar to dance for SWCC Dazzlers
May 02, 2024Coach Paige Russo announced Mount Ayr High School’s Liliana Aguilar will join the Southwestern Community College Dazzlers dance team beginning with the fall 2024 semester.
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Winterset’s Guion to dance for Spartans in 2024-25
May 02, 2024Cloe Guion, a senior at Winterset High School, has committed to the Southwestern Community College (SWCC) dance program for the 2024-25 season.
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East Union senior to dance for Spartans in 2024-25
February 02, 2024The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) dance program has announced East Union High School senior Brylea Woollums will be competing as a member of the team during the 2024-25 dance season.
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CAM dancer joins Southwestern Dazzlers for 2024-25 season
February 01, 2024Earlier this week, Natalie Behnken, a senior at CAM High School, committed to the Southwestern Community College (SWCC) dance team for the 2024-25 season.
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Dance team hosts 2024 Dazzlers Showcase
February 01, 2024A great crowd was on-hand as the Southwestern Dazzlers dance team hosted the 2024 Dazzlers Showcase on Sunday, Jan. 28, at 5 p.m., in the Student Center gymnasium.
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Isabelle Gaul becomes most recent dance recruit at Southwestern
December 14, 2023Isabelle Gaul of Harlan became Southwestern Community College’s most recent dance recruit for the 2024-25 season earlier this week, according to Southwestern Head Dance Coach Paige Russo.
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Register NOW for the 2024 Dazzler Dance Camp
December 13, 2023The Southwestern Dazzlers dance team is hosting a dance camp for students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade on Sunday, Jan. 28, from 12-2 p.m., at the SWCC Student Center gymnasium on the SWCC Creston campus.
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Spartans recruit three Southwest Valley dancers
December 08, 2023Earlier this week, three Southwest Valley High School seniors—Sophie Freshour, Kya Newton, and Kyra Simmons—committed to the Southwestern Community College dance program for the 2024-25 collegiate season.
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Spartan dance team brings home hardware from state competition
December 07, 2023The Spartan dance team headed to the Iowa State Dance & Drill Team Association's statewide competition, held Nov. 29-Dec. 1, at Wells Fargo Arena & Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines.
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SWCC DANCE TEAM SHINES AT THE DANCE CHALLENGE
November 11, 2023
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Spartans sign first dancer of 2024 recruiting class
November 01, 2023Southwestern Community College’s dance program has begun recruitment for the college’s 2024-25 dance team and Joslyn Messler of Boone is the first member of the 2024 recruiting class.
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Southwestern Spartans Dance Program Presents Ella & Maddie Showcase
November 01, 2023Southwestern Spartans Dance Program Presents Spectacular Showcase with Many Performances
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Corning dance instructor named Spartan assistant dance coach
August 09, 2023Bryce Newton of Corning has been named assistant dance coach at Southwestern Community College for the team’s 2023-24 season.
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Candlelight vigil planned for Tuesday evening
July 25, 2023The service starts at 8:15 p.m., and will be followed by the candlelight vigil. Pastors and counselors will be present if individuals need to talk. The public is invited to attend.
