Final Project- Kaitlyn Francis

The UMD Dance Team warming up on Thursday in the Xfinity Center before starting practice. Allison Rossomondo, junior, leads the team in stretches at each practice. 

Taylor, sophomore, shows off her side leap during Thursday's practice.

The dancers run through their small group routines at the start of practice on Thursday. The dance team members are all in small groups of five, which all have their own dance to learn and perfect.

Lanie Nachlas, freshman, shows off her ariel during a break at practice on Thursday. 

Allison Rossomondo shows off her favorite jump during Thursday's practice.

The dancers plan out their positions for their timeout routine for the game on Saturday during practice.

The dancers practice their game-day routine on the court at Xfinity Center. 

The dancers in line during practice on Thursday. The dance team practices every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday at Xfinity Center. 

Maddy, sophomore, practicing a death drop at the end of their routine during practice.

Maddy, sophomore, puts on her lipstick before the game on Saturday. All the dancers have a full-face of makeup on and their hair curled before they change into their outfits for the game.

Chaya, senior, and the rest of the team do a side jump during their practice before the game on Saturday.

The team practices their dance a few hours before the game on Saturday in the auxiliary gym at Xfinity Center. The dancers arrive at the Xfinity Center two hours before the game in order to rehearse before getting ready.

The team warms up and runs through their routines in the tunnel at the Xfinity Center right before showtime.

The dancers stretch in the tunnel before the game on Saturday.

Cheyenne, senior, poses for the camera before the game. She is the captain of the dance team and this is her last basketball season on the dance team.

Juliet, Jen, and Jenna on the court at the beginning of the basketball game on Saturday. 

Cheyenne and the other dancers sitting on the sideline at the beginning of the game on Saturday. After going out on the court for the opener, the dancers perform on the side and then sit down and watch for a little bit. 

The dancers are joined by the cheerleaders to start the basketball game on Saturday.

The dancers perform on the court during a timeout. 

Ann Marie Kennedy has been the head coach of the dance team since 2001. She actively watches the game while her dancers are getting ready. 

After a quick change in costume, the dancers exit the tunnel to perform their big routine. 

The dancers perform during the timeout at the last four minutes of the first half to a song by Cardi B. This is their biggest routine they performed during the basketball game.

The dancers hit their big jump during their routine at the end of the first half on Saturday.

The UMD basketball team played Illinois on Saturday at the Xfinity Center. The Terps won by one point. The dancers perform at both football games and basketball games; however the majority of the dancers said they enjoy performing at basketball games the most. 

One last change in uniform before entering the end of the game to dance on the sidelines on Saturday. Allison helps her teammate Kate pin on her Santa hat.