SAU’s Sydnie Offerman Named Dancer of the Year, 20 Named NAIA All-American

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The 2026 NAIA Competitive Dance All-America Teams have been announced, following the Tenth-Annual 2026 Nfinity NAIA Competitive Dance National Championship.

Sydnie Offerman of St. Ambrose University was named NAIA Dancer of the Year and First Team All-America.

The Fighting Bees claimed their fifth Red Banner last weekend, the most in NAIA Dance Championship history. They led all teams with 10 All-Americans, including six First Team selections. Viterbo (Wis.) followed with eight All-Americans, while Columbia and Oklahoma City each had one.

All-Americans are determined by the Dance All-America Committee (comprised of five coaches and one administrator). The top 14 scores (including ties) are first-team All-Americans, the next 14 (including ties) are on the second team, followed by the final 14 (including ties) on the third team.

NAIA ALL-AMERICANS
Sydnie Offermann, St. Ambrose - Dancer of the Year, First Team
Sara Gundacker, St. Ambrose - First Team
Shea Denahy, St. Ambrose - First Team
Karli Langley, St. Ambrose - First Team
Morgan Ford, St. Ambrose - First Team
Maddy Barnes, St. Ambrose - First Team
Trey'lon Salley, Viterbo - First Team
Carly Skroback, Viterbo - First Team
Grace Harms, St. Ambrose - Second Team
Kyla Shaw, St. Ambrose - Second Team
Brooklyn McBride, St. Ambrose - Second Team
Hadley Irwin, St. Ambrose - Second Team
Erica Laskey, Viterbo - Second Team
Hailey Hotvedt, Viterbo - Second Team
Erin Walters, Viterbo - Second Team
Mandy Szydlowski, Columbia - Third Team
Hannah Miller, Oklahoma City - Third Team
Breckyn Remis, Viterbo - Third Team
Julia Steinfeldt, Viterbo - Third Team
Megan Sobotta, Viterbo - Third Team