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As the Prancing J-Settes turn 50, the Daily Dot takes a look at what it means to be a member of the illustrious Black dance team in 2021.

If there is one thing we all love about fall, it's HBCU marching bands! the culture is undeniable.

Tampa dance team to perform on national stage during reality TV show WFTS and last updated 2021-04-26 13:00:02-04 TAMPA — Inside an old banquet hall off of Hillsborough Avenue, every week 40 girls, ages 4 to 18, strut, glide and drop to the music. They are the Prancing Dancerettes. “This building is a safe haven for the girls to keep them off the streets, with all the violence going on in the world,” said coach Sandra Walker. “Being on this team it really showed me a lot like how to carry myself, how to build up my confidence,” said dancer Vyrticia Thompson. “We ...

HBCU Dancelines: A Sisterhood Where Black Women Are "Unapologetically" Themselves 2.3K Shares Photo: The Black Foxes of Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU). Image Source: Marching Storm Media. It starts with an eight-count, but dancelines at historically Black colleges and universities are more than just their flashy performances and infectious energy. They are, in many cases, the face of their school. Their choreographed stands — routines done entirely in the bleachers — and hard-hitting presence on the field personify marching band music. They are a force. Furthermore, they are a sister...