A secondary mission of the team is to foster a sense of community spirit and cooperation through appropriate appearances throughout the Milwaukee community. Part of the dance team's responsibilities will be to perform and/or make appearances at community events. Once the team accepts a community appearance, the function becomes as important as an athletic event and should be treated as such.

Community Appearances
Appearances for University functions and events in the Milwaukee community vary in number and length from year to year. They may include children clinics, homecoming, UWM open house, school events, Alumni receptions, or a local school's pep rally.

Conditioning and Health
It is every member's responsibility to stay in shape. Working out in addition to practice is necessary in order for squad members to remain in excellent physical condition and to prevent injury. Every squad member is expected to work out aerobically and anaerobically at least three to five hours a week in addition to practices. This includes stretching and flexibility exercises.

Conduct
Squad members will be representing the university at all times, and will be recognized in and out of uniform. You will be expected to conduct yourself accordingly, as you are held to a higher standard than the general student populace. It is part of your role as a team member to maintain a positive and respectful attitude toward your peers, professors, and other university staff members.

Games
Dance team members are responsible for promoting spirit and motivating the crowds at athletic events. Members are expected to arrive early and in full uniform to athletic events. Squad members are expected to be respectful and proud of school traditions, including school song, the pep band, cheerleaders, and mascot. Attendance at games is mandatory.

	The team may perform at 4-5 soccer games and 1-3 volleyball games in the Fall. These games normally last three hours.
	The team performs at home men's and women's basketball games. There are approximately 25-30 games between November and March. The games are approximately four hours each.

National Competition
Every year the team represents our university at the Universal Dance Association college nationals held in Orlando, Florida. The competition is held around the middle of January. A little over a week before the competition the team practices about 6-8 hours each day. The team fundraises throughout the year to help alleviate the costs of competing.

Practices
There are three practices per week, Tuesdays 7:15-10:00pm and Thursdays 8:15-11:00pm and Sunday 5:30-8:00pm. In addition, there may be an extra practice scheduled in the Fall where the team works on the nationals routine only. This has typically been held on Wednesday evenings for 1.5 hours. Practices will include conditioning, stretching, and working on routines. Practices are normally only held when school is in session. However special activities such as summer camp and competitions may require practicing during break times.

Summer Camp
Attendance at UDA camp is mandatory for all members and the camp is typically held here at UWM. It lasts 4 days and is usually held at the end of July or the beginning of August. In addition, the team has its own pre-camp about a week preceding camp to practice and work on a home routine.