Dance Team
The Emmanuel College Dance Team performs at all home men's and women's basketball games and participates in various competitions. The dancers are part of the heart and soul of the athletic community, as they foster College pride and encourage fans.
2022-23 Dance Roster
Co-Head Coach: Alyssa Aughenbaugh (Emmanuel College '19) - 2nd season
Co-Head Coach: Megan Costa (Emmanuel College '19) - 2nd season
| Name |
Year |
Hometown |
High School |
| Charlotte Foss |
Senior |
Rockport, Mass. |
Rockport |
| Nicole Heniger |
Senior |
Exeter, N.H. |
St. Thomas Aquinas |
| Vanessa René |
Senior |
Hamilton, N.J. |
Hamilton |
| Sydney Goodrich |
Junior |
Wolcott, Conn. |
Wolcott |
| Lily Meola |
Junior |
Peabody, Mass. |
Bishop Fenwick |
| Lily Casey |
Sophomore |
Holden, Mass. |
Wachusett Regional |
| Kylie Gracia |
Sophomore |
Freetown, Mass. |
Apponequet Regional |
| Alyison Gendron |
Sophomore |
Haverhill, Mass. |
Haverhill |
| Maya Pinto |
Sophomore |
Dartmouth, Mass. |
Dartmouth |
| Krysten Rafferty |
Sophomore |
Long Island, N.Y. |
Patchogue-Medford |
| Emma Tolley |
Sophomore |
Waldoboro, Maine |
Lincoln Academy |
| Mykena Yozzo |
Sophomore |
Foxboro, Mass. |
Foxboro |
| Dafne Burgos |
First Year |
Springfield, Mass. |
Springfield Central |
| Sophia Camelio |
First Year |
Arlington, Mass. |
Arlington |
| Ava Foley |
First Year |
Scarborough, Maine |
Scarborough |
| Ryan Lambert |
First Year |
Westfield, Mass. |
Westfield |
| Brianna Landry |
First Year |
Ludlow, Mass. |
Ludlow |
| Maggie Ryan |
First Year |
Marshfield, Mass. |
Marshfield |
2022-23 EC Dance TeamÂ
 
In addition to performing at the home basketball games, the Saints also perform at other major events on campus, including Midnight Madness, Open Mic Night, E.C.D.T Dance Showcase, and Mr. Emmanuel. The team consistently volunteers and performs each year at the Boston Breast Cancer Walk for the American Cancer Society's "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" on the Charles River Esplanade.
To kick off the 2013-14 season, the Dance Team placed first and were voted the overall grand champions at the New England Cheer and Dance Competition in November. The team's results are as follows:
The New England Cheer and Dance Competition (Boston, Mass.)
- 2012, 2013: 1st place in the "college hip hop" division and grand champions in the "college dance" division
- 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011: 2nd place in the "college dance" division
- 2009: 1st place in the "college dance" division
UDA Regional College Dance Competition (Westfield, Mass.)
- 3rd place out of 12 New England colleges and universities
The Emmanuel Dance Competition (Boston, Mass.)
- 2008-2012: 1st place in the "college dance hip hop" division and grand champions in the "overall college dance" division
(The Saints after taking 1st place in the 2013 New England Cheer & Dance Competition on Nov. 9, 2013)
