Aguascalientes, Ags., March 7, 2025. The Universidad Panamericana, Aguascalientes campusstood out in the World School Championshipone of the most prestigious dance competitions in the world, organized by the Universal Dance Association (UDA) at the ESPN complex at the Walt Walt Disney World Resort in Aguascalientes.organized by the Universal Dance Association (UDA) at the ESPN complex at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.
The Panamericana representative team competed against teams from countries such as Japan, China, the United States and Puerto Rico, competing in the categories of poms, jazz and hip hop. Thanks to their talent, discipline and effort, the students positioned Mexico and Universidad Panamericana at the highest international level.
The road to international competition
Throughout 2024, the Panamericana students prepared intensively, participating in regional and national competitions to perfect their choreography and strengthen their performance.
The highlight of this process was in December 2024, when they participated in the ONP competition, one of the most important dance and cheerleading competitions organized by the National Cheerleading Organization in Mexico City. in Mexico City, where the Panamericana representative obtained three first places at the national level.
This achievement not only reaffirmed their talent and discipline, but also consolidated the Universidad Panamericana as one of the most outstanding institutions in the field of dance in Mexico, preparing the team to represent the country in the prestigious World School Championship.
With daily practice sessions and a rigorous balance of studying and dancing, the team members doubled their effort to arrive in top condition for the competition in Orlando.
The team that took Panamericana to the highest international level
The selection of poms y jazz is trained by the coaches Adalya Puente y Pedro Arredondo and integrated by the students Sofia Poblete, Sara Ruíz, Alejandra Esparza, Lucero Hermoso, Julieta Kú, Fátima Reyes, Vercia Lozano, Camila Gutierrez y Nadia Mendoza.
While the selection of hip hop is prepared by coach Gary Ochoa and integrated by Valeria de la Cruz, Katia Fragozo, María Dolores Figueroa, Ana Sofia Bermudez, Andrea Cobourne, Edna Návar, Clara Perdomo y Regina Gomez.
Their outstanding participation in this international dance event not only demonstrated their talent, but also their capacity for teamwork, discipline and perseverance. These experiences not only enrich their academic training, but also enhance essential skills for their performance in a globalized environment.
Student testimonials: an unforgettable experience
Belonging and teamwork are two values that Alejandra Esparzaa student of Artificial Intelligence Engineeringstrengthened in this competition.
"For me Orlando was to arrive and stand up in the competition with my team to do everything we had worked so hard and recognize it. We also admired the work and technique of other teams, since it is incredible to see how dance overcomes borders and we found friendship in the girls of other teams, because they also understand all the work and sacrifice that comes with participating in an international competition".she emphasizes.
The student Sofia Aguilar of the career in Administration and MarketingShe shares that her experience in Orlando was wonderful, because it taught her that you can always get what you want as long as you strive for it and value what you have. "It's amazing to be able to represent your country and university and meet people from different parts of the world who share the same love for dance," she says., she emphasizes.
To Vercia Lozanoa student of Innovation and Design Engineeringthis trip represented her third and last participation in an international competition after six years as a member of the selection of poms y jazz. "I am very happy with the results and to close with a flourish this wonderful experience that has formed the best years of my life," he says.she says.
A source of pride for Universidad Panamericana
Participation in the World School Championship reaffirms Universidad Panamericana 's commitment to the integral integral formation of its studentspromoting talent in art and culture.
Learn more about this international dance experience here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYD1_UceBCg
