The Cardinal Divas aren’t the first majorette group at a predominantly white institution — and they aren’t USC’s first predominantly Black dance group. In 1998, Lisha Bell, Maya Mitchell ...

Princess Isis Lang organized USC’s new majorette team, the Cardinal Divas. ESSENCE sat down with Lang to discuss how she made it happen.

Southern University Human Jukebox Fabulous Dancing Dolls members perform during HBCU Culture Homecoming Fest & Battle Of The Bands on Jan. 15, 2023, in Georgia. Although majorette-style dancing is ...

Arianna, also known as Ari, is a 22-year-old dancer from Indianapolis, IN. She has been a technically trained dancer since she was 2 years old, studying styles including ballet, tap, jazz, musical ...

If you’re not sure what a hip-hop majorette dance team is, you can find out on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Northview High School when the Dynamic Essence Jewels will host ...

A Girls Dance Team is a majorette style dance company founded right here in Columbus, Ga. Girls age 6- 14. Their name stands for Achieving Growing Inspiring Reaching Life Success ( A GIRLS).

So, the 18-year-old sophomore found a way to fill a void and bring Black culture here to the university by forming its first majorette team. “Majorettes specifically intrigued me because it ...

Members of BadDogz, a newly founded fusion dance company at the University of Georgia, practice at the UGA Ramsey Student Center squash courts in Athens, Georgia, on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.

Majorette dance teams often perform alongside a marching band, flipping and showcasing other gymnast moves in glittery outfits. The new Black Student Majorette Ensemble announced its founding on ...

Dancer Kenzie McCoy said, "I think that majorette dancing is funner when you get to buck and do tricks. I'm flexible, so I like to do a lot of stuff." ...