UNI dance craze?

[porkchop]

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It would be pretty cool if we could get the non-students to do it as well, thats a stretch i know but it would still be really cool

I think it could happen. They could put a member of the Pep Crew or Spirit Squad in each aisle a few rows up to act as a lead / instructor. I think the non-student crowd in each section that they might not be as hesitant / embarrassed to to it if they new they dance and/or were lead. Just a thought.

It did look pretty good I must say. I took a video of it on my Phone and will upload to Youtube in the near future.

[JayJ79]

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you might get some of the non-students in on it, but not many.
this isn't meant to discourage any non-students from participating, because if you know the dance and enjoy joining in, then awesome! But outside of the student section, I think the most you'll ever see is a few people scattered around doing the dance.

first goal would be to work on the stragglers in the student section to get them to join in. And the more this thing is repeated from game to game, the more it will catch on.

Would also be kind of cool to see a UNI section in St. Louis doing the dance, but I don't know how much participation would take place there.

[porkchop]

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you might get some of the non-students in on it, but not many.
this isn't meant to discourage any non-students from participating, because if you know the dance and enjoy joining in, then awesome! But outside of the student section, I think the most you'll ever see is a few people scattered around doing the dance.

One of the major issues I see is that the Median age at the McLeod is around 50. Kind of shame the crowd isn't a little younger, but it stems from the fact that the Cedar Valley can't support very many Alums (like myself who lives in DSM and only makes it to a handful of games each year, last night being my first this season). I would love to have season Tix and help bring that age way down but its just not realistic.

[giant78]

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As for the non-student participation. I suggest starting with the team parent section and the season ticket holders behind the scorers table. As for the students, Yep, I agree. You are more noticable when you don't participate. GREAT STUDENT section though, way to support the team. I think it really, really is the 6th man.

[TravelingPanther]

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Need to get the non students clapping at the least.

[06panther10]

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I think its great. Great job students!


The best thing about it is that it is a UNI thing, and it is original.

[IanGoldsmith]

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FYI -- from Twitter:

Derrik Netten
CoachDNett Derrik Netten

Anyone know who I can contact about the Interlude Dance they do during our games? We would like to talk to someone about it. Let me know.

CoachDNett Derrik Netten

Maybe a Pep Crew member?!? I don't know, just would like to talk to someone about it. Thanks!
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If you wanted someone to talk to, I am the organizer and co-creator of the Interlude Dance, and the guy who made the original video. I would be happy to chat!

Also, I would just like to say to everyone how humbled I am to be part of such a momentous new thing. I have been having people come up to me saying "You've just started a new UNI tradition!" None of this would have happened if the students of UNI weren't the most amazing students ever! I love this school!! GO PANTHERS!!!!!!

[rlbpantherfan]

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Alum and former athlete at UNI here, I get back to at least one game per year. Can't wait to see it live next month. Love it, love to see the enthusiasm in the crowd and wish it would have been this good when I was in school.

[JayJ79]

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Need to get the non students clapping at the least.

good point!
getting the majority of the crowd (you know, everyone except the jegbomb types) involved by clapping would definitely help the atmosphere and scope of the thing.

I don't think spreading out pep crew members around the arena is necessary (and it would thin out the main dancing section), but maybe having the cheerleaders try to "lead" the crowd into clapping along might help a little (perhaps they do that already, in which case, kudos).

And of course, anyone that is interested in increasing this tradition can also try to get those around them up and clapping along too.

[porkchop]

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I don't think spreading out pep crew members around the arena is necessary (and it would thin out the main dancing section), but maybe having the cheerleaders try to "lead" the crowd into clapping along might help a little (perhaps they do that already, in which case, kudos).

Agreed about not spreading out the Pep Crew in fears of losing what they do for the student section. The Cheerleaders and Dance Team would be a good start. I notice the cheerleaders partaking in the second round of "Interluding" at the game last night. Maybe they get in on the whole thing and get the entire crowd into it ..... that's what their there for.

[Born-a-Panther]

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I love this school!! GO PANTHERS!!!!!!

And I love your enthusiasm! Thank you!!

[Panther-at-Arms]

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At the very least you can easily get the kids in the stands involved, and they would love to be a part of what the students are doing.

[TravelingPanther]

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There was a sprinkling of people joining in, but having the rest of the arena clap (like they did for the Air Elite Dunk team) would be pretty sweet.

[Panther-at-Arms]

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If you wanted someone to talk to, I am the organizer and co-creator of the Interlude Dance, and the guy who made the original video. I would be happy to chat!

Also, I would just like to say to everyone how humbled I am to be part of such a momentous new thing. I have been having people come up to me saying "You've just started a new UNI tradition!" None of this would have happened if the students of UNI weren't the most amazing students ever! I love this school!! GO PANTHERS!!!!!!

Ian, as long as you are reading PN....HOW IN THE NAME OF ALL THAT IS HOLY did you get RJ to do that video? I shared that with other SOM grads and enjoyed watching their jaws drop. Our minds are blown.

[Moose39]

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If you wanted someone to talk to, I am the organizer and co-creator of the Interlude Dance, and the guy who made the original video. I would be happy to chat!

Also, I would just like to say to everyone how humbled I am to be part of such a momentous new thing. I have been having people come up to me saying "You've just started a new UNI tradition!" None of this would have happened if the students of UNI weren't the most amazing students ever! I love this school!! GO PANTHERS!!!!!!

I can verify that this post is completely true.