UAAP Ballroom Formation Competition

Summary

The UAAP Ballroom Formation Competition is a contest on dance sport among member-schools of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. Its first edition was held on 3 September 2016 in UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Arena.[1][2]

UAAP Ballroom Formation Competition
SportDancesport
Founded2016
No. of teams4 (in 2023)
Country Philippines
Most recent
champion(s)
UP school colors University of the Philippines
(Latin, Standard, Latin Mixed)

It has two categories: the Latin division and the Standard division. The competition is only a special event sport; thus, it has no bearing on the overall standing.[3]

In its first competition, seven out of all eight UAAP member-schools joined. University of the Philippines Ballroom Formation Team won both categories.

Latin Mixed was added for its third edition in UAAP Season 85 where UP claimed the first-ever title.[4]

Categories edit

Latin division edit

This consisted of cha-cha-cha, rumba, and jive.

Standard division edit

This consisted of waltz, tango, and quickstep.

Participants edit

School Team
  Adamson University (AdU) Adamson Ballroom Pep Club (2016)
Adamson Dance Company (2023)
  Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) Ateneo Dance Sport Club [5]
  De La Salle University (DLSU) DLSU Ballroom Blitz
  Far Eastern University (FEU) FEU Dance Company – Ballroom Team
  National University (NU) NU Dancesport Company [6]
  University of the East (UE) UE Warrior Dancesport Team
  University of the Philippines (UP) UP Ballroom Formation Team
  University of Santo Tomas (UST) UST Sinag Ballroom Dance Company

Results edit

Latin division edit

Year Season host Venue Champion 2nd place 3rd place 4th place 5th place 6th place 7th place 8th place Ref.
2016  
UST
UST Quadricentennial Pavilion
Manila
 
UP
92.48
 
UST
91.66
 
UE
84.42
[1]
2019  
NU
UST Quadricentennial Pavilion
Manila
 
UP
89.10
 
UST
84.80
 
FEU
74.40
[7]
2023  
Adamson
UST Quadricentennial Pavilion
Manila
 
UP
88.20
 
FEU
85.50
 
UST
84.70
[4]

Standard division edit

Year Season host Venue Champion 2nd place 3rd place 4th place 5th place 6th place 7th place 8th place Ref.
2016  
UST
UST Quadricentennial Pavilion
Manila
 
UP
94.30
 
UST
91.10
 
La Salle
87.00
[1]
2019  
NU
UST Quadricentennial Pavilion
Manila
 
UST
89.10
 
UP
85.20
  [7]
2023  
Adamson
UST Quadricentennial Pavilion
Manila
 
UP
80.40
 
UST
76.20
 
Adamson
75.90
[4]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Valderrama, Aeron Paul (2016-09-03). "UP sweeps inaugural UAAP Ballroom Formation Competition". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2017-05-23.
  2. ^ Riego, Benjamin (2016-08-03). "Historic Opening Day sets in motion UAAP Season 79". ABS-CBN SPORTS. Retrieved 2017-05-23.
  3. ^ Bracher, Jane (2016-08-03). "UP sweeps first UAAP ballroom competition". Rappler. Retrieved 2017-05-23.
  4. ^ a b c Valderrama, Aeron Paul (2023-04-29). "UAAP 85 Ballroom: UP dances way to three-title sweep". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  5. ^ Jan Cerezo (2016-09-03), Ateneo Dance Sport Club | UAAP79 Ballroom Formation Dance Competition, retrieved 2017-05-23
  6. ^ Randy Sioson (2016-09-04), UAAP 79 - Ballroom Dance (Latin) - NU, retrieved 2017-05-23
  7. ^ a b Tañas, Theresa Clare (3 May 2019). "UST tops UAAP standard ballroom event". The Varsitarian. Retrieved 23 May 2019.