Aguascalientes, Ags., March 7, 2025.— The Universidad Panamericana, Aguascalientes campus, stood out at the World School Championship, one of the world’s most prestigious dance competitions, organized by the Universal Dance Association (UDA) at the ESPN complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.
The Panamericana University team competed against teams from countries such as Japan, China, the United States, and Puerto Rico, competing in the poms, jazz, and hip-hop categories. Thanks to their talent, discipline, and hard work, the students put Mexico and Universidad Panamericana the international map.
The Road to International Competition
Throughout 2024, the students at Panamericana trained intensively, participating in regional and national competitions to refine their choreography and improve their performance.
The highlight of this process came 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, where the Panamericana team won three first-place finishes at the national level.
This achievement not only reaffirmed their talent and discipline, but also cemented the Universidad Panamericana status Universidad Panamericana one of Mexico’s leading institutions in the field of dance, preparing the team to represent the country at the prestigious World School Championship.
With daily practice sessions and a strict balance between academics and dance, the team members redoubled their efforts to be in top shape for the competition in Orlando.
The team that took the Pan-American Games to the highest international level
The selection of poms and jazz team is coached by the coaches Adalya Puente and Pedro Arredondo and consists of students Sofía Poblete, Sara Ruíz, Alejandra Esparza, Lucero Hermoso, Julieta Kú, Fátima Reyes, Vercia Lozano, Camila Gutierrez and Nadia Mendoza.
Meanwhile, the selection of hip-hop is coached by Gary Ochoa and consists of Valeria de la Cruz, Katia Fragozo, María Dolores Figueroa, Ana Sofía Bermúdez, Andrea Cobourne, Edna Návar, Clara Perdomo and Regina Gómez.
Their outstanding performance at this international dance event not only showcased their talent but also demonstrated their ability to work as a team, their discipline, and their perseverance. These experiences not only enrich her academic education but also enhance essential skills for her performance in a globalized environment.
Student testimonials: an unforgettable experience
Belonging and teamwork are two values that Alejandra Esparza, a student of Artificial Intelligence Engineering, reinforced during this competition.
“For me, Orlando was about arriving and stepping onto the competition floor with my team to put into practice everything we’d worked so hard on and see it pay off. We also admire the work and technique of other teams, since it’s incredible to see how dance transcends borders and how we’ve found friendship among the girls on other teams—they, too, understand all the hard work and sacrifice that comes with participating in an international competition,”, she emphasizes.
The student Sofía Aguilar in the Business Administration and Marketing, shares that her experience in Orlando was wonderful, as it taught her that you can always achieve what you want as long as you work hard for it and appreciate what you have. “It’s incredible 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 notes.
For Vercia Lozano, a student of Innovation and Design Engineering, this trip marked her third and final participation in an international competition after spending six years on the poms and jazz. “I’m very happy with the results and to end this wonderful experience—which has been the best years of my life—on a high note,”, she says.
A source of pride for the Universidad Panamericana
Participation in the World School Championship reaffirms the Universidad Panamericana ’s commitment Universidad Panamericana the comprehensive education of its students, fostering talent in art and culture.
Learn more about this international dance experience here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYD1_UceBCg
