The UAAP Cheerdance Competition is an annual one-day event organized by the University Athletic Association of the Philippines for cheerdancing. The sequence of performances is determined by a drawing of lots prior to the competition.
Before the announcement of the winners and after all squads have performed, a recap is shown during the telecast. Only the top three teams are announced at the end of the competition. The tally sheet detailing the total number of points earned by all squads is posted on social media shortly after the announcement of the top three.
The 2015 UAAP Cheerdance Competition holds the record as the most attended collegiate sporting event in both the UAAP and across the Philippines, with a record-breaking audience of 25,388 paying attendees.
Participants SchoolCheerdance Team Adamson University (AdU) Adamson Pep Squad(with AdU Drummers Yellers On-line) Ateneo de Manila University Ateneo Blue Eagles(known as the Ateneo Blue Babble Battalion until 2022) De La Salle University (DLSU) DLSU Animo Squad(DLSU Pep Squad: 1986–2007)(DLSU Animo Squad: 2008–present) Far Eastern University (FEU) FEU Cheering Squad(with the FEU Boosters and the FEU Drummers) National University (NU) National U Pep Squad (with the NU Cheer Squadron and the NU Percussion Department) University of the East (UE) UE Pep Squad (with the UE Red Drummers) University of the Philippines (UP) UP Pep Squad(UP Filipiniana Dance Troupe: 1994–1996)(with the UP Varsity Pep Drummers: 2024–present) University of Santo Tomas (UST) UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe(with the UST Yellow Jackets)
Judging Prior to 2008, the panel of judges consisted of representatives from 8 UAAP-member schools and a representative from a credible gymnastics organization. In 2009, the UAAP replaced the panel of judges with specialists from various cheerleading, dance, and gymnastics organizations.
In 2013, a new method for composing the panel of judges was implemented by a Presiding Judge. A single judge was assigned to evaluate each element in the cheerleading criteria. For the dance criteria, either two or five judges were tasked with assessing this particular category.
The criteria for judging vary from year to year. In 2008, the criteria were changed to a more cheerleading-focused point system, providing a maximum score for each element of cheerleading and/or dancing. For the 2013 edition, the criteria were divided into two categories: cheerleading and dance. The cheerleading criteria were further subdivided into four elements (tumbling, stunts, tosses, and pyramids), with a maximum of 100 points for each element. The dance criteria, which also had a maximum of 100 points per judge, were subdivided into four sub-criteria: overall effectiveness, choreography, technique, and execution.
Main Cheerdance / Cheerleading Competition
Notes: – The UAAP Board suspended the competition when a member from the UP Filipiniana figured in an accident during practice. – In 1998, UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe did not join the competition because of injured members. – De La Salle University was suspended from the league in 2006. – Instead of the average score from the five judges, the ranking frequency system was used in ranking and declaring the winners for 2012 UAAP Cheerdance Competition. In the case of NU and UST, NU was declared as the 2nd runner up as 3 out of 5 judges voted for NU as the 3rd placer while 3 out of 5 judges voted for UST as the 4th placer despite the higher score of UST (85.56) than NU (85.16) – Merit-based scoring was used in the criteria: 400 points for cheerleading elements and 400 points for dance elements; for a total score of 800. Scores displayed here are its percentage equivalent (e.g. Actual Score divided by 800 then multiplied to 100). – University of the Philippines skipped UAAP Season 79 Cheerdance Competition – The Far Eastern University and the National University finished the competition tied in the fourth place. – In the 2nd quarter of 2020 the remainder of the UAAP Season 82 was scrapped due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. This canceled the 83rd Season as a whole in mid 2020 and the rest of 2021, – UAAP Season 84 was scheduled to begin in 2021, but, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, UAAP's board of trustees decided to begin the season in March 2022. The UAAP Cheerdance Competition was held on May 22, 2022
Group Stunts Division YearHost schoolChampion2nd place3rd place4th place5th place6th place7th place8th placeRef.2011ATENEOUPFEUNU2012NUUPFEUNU2013AdUNUFEUUST2014UEFEU86.17UST83.67NU79.83UP78.33UE67.50AdU64.17DLSU61.332015UPUSTNUFEU2016USTNU83.00UST76.33FEU68.00AdU66.00UE64.002017FEUFEU76.33AdU73.17UP72.67UST72.17NU67.33DLSU58.832018NUNUFEUAdUUEUSTUPDLSU2019ATENEONU237 pts.FEU223 pts.AdU206 pts.UE184 pts.UST180 pts.UP168 pts.ATENEO156 pts.2020DLSUUST2021DLSUNU2022AdUFEU2023UEFEU2024UPNU2025USTNU
Other Awards
Stunner Awardees Season Year Season host Person School of origin 71 2008 UP Frances Fleta UP 72 2009 FEU Sari Campos ATENEO 73 2010 DLSU Nikka de Dios DLSU 74 2011 ATENEO Nesza Isabel Salvador UP 75 2012 NU Nicolette Erica Ambulo UP 76 2013 AdU Ana de Leon DLSU 77 2014 UE Camille Isabel Lagmay UPThe award was discontinued.
Corporate Awards + Season YearHost Award name Awardee Ref.782015UP Eats so Easy move Adamson University (AdU) Oishi Oh Wow Surprising move Far Eastern University (FEU) Smart Prepaid Fearless Jump University of Santo Tomas (UST) Yamaha Best Toss University of the Philippines (UP) PLDT Fantastic move University of the Philippines (UP)792016UST Best Toss National University (NU) Best Pyramid National University (NU)802017FEU Yamaha Toss National University (NU) Jollibee Inextrahan! Pyramid Adamson University (AdU) 81 2018NU Yamaha Toss University of Santo Tomas (UST)822019ATENEO Juicy Cologne's Juicy-fied Pyramid Grand winner: National University (NU)1st runner-up: Adamson University (AdU)2nd runner-up: University of the Philippines (UP) AXA's Know You Can Stunt (Best in Pyramid) National University (NU) Yamaha's Best Toss National University (NU) Pure Gold's Always Panalo Move Far Eastern University (FEU)832020DLSUNo competition was held due to COVID-19842021DLSU Silka Best Awra Dance Move National University (NU) Skechers Best Performance Far Eastern University (FEU)852022AdU Palmolive Handa Ang Ganda Hair Moment Far Eastern University (FEU) Skechers Most Stylish Team National University (NU) Biogenic Best Pyramid National University (NU) Silka Best Awra Dance Move National University (NU)862023UESkechers Most Stylish Performance Far Eastern University (FEU)Yamaha Most Unique Dance Move Far Eastern University (FEU)BYS Best Toss Far Eastern University (FEU)Juicy-fied Pyramid Far Eastern University (FEU) Silka Best Awra Dance Move Far Eastern University (FEU)872024UPMwell Power Performance National University (NU)Juicy-fied Pyramid National University (NU)AIA Best Aerial Performance National University (NU)Jollibee Best Toss National University (NU) Silka Stay Lit Dance Move National University (NU)Skechers Stylish Performance National University (NU)Yamaha Most Unique Dance Move National University (NU)Max Most Synchronized Dance Move National University (NU)882025USTMwell Power Performance National University (NU)Silka Time To Shine Showstopper National University (NU)Converge Super FiberX Reliable Performance National University (NU)Yamaha Most Unique Dance Move National University (NU) Biogenic Armor Up Pyramid Adamson University (AdU)Enervon Most Energetic Team Adamson University (AdU)Skechers Stylish Performance Adamson University (AdU)BIC Smooth Tumbling Pass Adamson University (AdU)Jollibee Jolliest Toss Far Eastern University (FEU)Chingu Bestie Chemistry University of the East (UE)Dove #ChangeYourPerspective Best Hair De La Salle University (DLSU)
Championship table
Main Cheerdance Competition
SchoolLastChampionshipLast Top 3AppearanceRankTotalChampionship Rank 2025 2025 9 1 2 12 1 2012 2015 8 6 620 2 2006 2023 8 6 5 19 3 2023 2025 4 8 11 23 4 2017 2025 1 4 3 8 5 — 2013 — 3 2 5 6 — 2017 — 1 1 2 7 — 2009 — 1 — 1 8 Note: The UAAP Cheerdance Competition for Season 84 (2021–2022) was delayed and held in May 2022.
Group Stunts Division
SchoolLastChampionshipLast Top 3AppearanceRankTotalChampionship Rank 2019 2019 4 1 3 8 1 2017 2019 2 5 2 9 2 2012 2017 2 — 1 3 3 2015 2016 1 2 1 4 4 — 2019 — 1 2 3 5 — — — — — 0 6 — — — — — 0 7 — — — — — 0 8 The group stunt competition was discontinued 2020 onwards following the COVID-19 pandemic.
See also UAAP Street Dance Competition NCAA Cheerleading Competition List of domestic club championship attendance: UAAP Cheerdance Competition in a global context. UP–UST rivalry
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