Dance Competes at NAIA Regionals

2/11/12 – The Crimson Wave dance team competed at the NAIA Regional Championships today at Indiana University Northwest for a chance at the NDA National Championships.

The Crimson Wave ladies competed in Dance Small Group and Hip Hop II.  The Crimson Wave finished 2nd place in both events falling just short of a national bid.

The Crimson Wave will finish their season with a few performances at home basketball games before taking a small break and preparing for next season. 

Dance Takes 4th in NAIA Small Dance

4/8/11 - The Crimson Wave dance team took fourth place today in the NAIA Small Dance Division. This is the Crimson Wave dance team's first appearance at the NAIA National Dance Invitational in Dayton Beach, FL. The NAIA National Dance Invitational is part of the NDA National Collegiate Championships. The Crimson Wave will perform in the hip hop division III tonight at 7:15 pm.

Dance at Nationals

4/7/11 - The Crimson Wave dance team is currently cometing in the NAIA Dance Invitational Championships in Dayton Beach, FL. The Crimson Wave will compete in the NAIA Small Dance Division and the NDA Hip Hop Division III. The Crimson Wave ladies have just finished the preliminary round in small dance. Please check back for mored updates as the competition moves forward.

Dance Camp Cancelled

12/15/10 - The Crimson Wave dance camp scheduled for Sunday December 19th has been cancelled. For more information on the Crimson Wave Dance Team, email Coach Wisowaty at kwisowaty@ccsj.edu.

Competitive Dance Hosts Event

4/16/10 - On April 16th, 2010, the Crimson Wave Dance Team of Calumet College of St. Joseph hosted an Autism Awareness event to support April being Autism Awareness Month. The night consisted of a latin aerobics class, dance performances by Crimson Wave Dance Team, Donna Brum Dancers and South Shore Dance Alliance, and raffle drawings. Raffle donors included Cole & Young Jewlers, Dr. Jeff Bona, DDS, MTM Lawn and Maintance, Hometown Appliances and Electronics, Area Glass Inc., SemperFit Inc., Kilroy's Restaurant and Pub, Mary Kay, Arbonne, and Donna Brum Dancers.

The event raised money towards Autism Speaks, a not for profit organization that is dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism. They also raise public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society and bring hope to all who deal with the hardships of this disorder. The evening was a success with over 80 people in attendance and topping the original fundraising goal of $1,000 by bringing in over $1,800! If you are still interested in donating, please contact coach Wisowaty or visit http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/chicago/crimsonwave.

Calumet College of St. Joseph to add competitive dance for 2009-2010

2/16/09 – Calumet College of St. Joseph proudly announces that the athletic department will add the sport of competitive dance for the 2009-2010 season.

Athletic director Peter Haze Haring says, “Competitive dance will be a unique sport that will show our diversity as an athletic department. The team that will be organized will have the opportunity to add to the spirit and entertainment of our home sports while also getting the chance to train and compete for national recognition.” He goes on to state, “We are very enthusiastic to be adding two sports that will be very unique to CCSJ and compliment the other 18 teams that we sponsor through the NAIA.”

Calumet College of St. Joseph is a member of the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) located in Hammond, IN and twenty minutes away from downtown Chicago.

Dancers interested in Crimson Wave competitive dance should fill out a Recruit Profile, to provide the Crimson Wave Athletic Department with the proper contact information.

An extensive search will be done to find a quality head coach to lead the new Crimson Wave competitive dance program. For more information on the program contact Peter Haze Haring at pharing@ccsj.edu.