New & Returning Members

Dance Team
The Baker High School Dance Team, formally known as the Highsteppers, perform as part of the visual ensemble within the Pride of Baker Marching Band. The dance team also performs at pep rallies, community events, and in the Baker Dance Department Spring Showcase. In addition to football season, the BDT attends a DTU camp each summer, a week of choreography camp, and a week of band camp.
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The team has competed at UDA Regionals, bringing home two state championships in large varsity jazz (2017 & 2018), a second place finish in medium varsity jazz (2019), and a second place finish in large varsity hip hop (2020). The team has competed in Dance Team Union's (DTU) regional competition since January 2020 where they placed 1st in Varsity Jazz, 3rd place in Varsity Hip Hop, and Regional Grand Champion for their Jazz routine.
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In February 2019, for the first time in school history, the BDT competed at the Universal Dance Association's National Dance Team Championship in Orlando, FL. They competed in two categories: jazz and hip hop. They advanced to semi-finals in hip hop and finished 14th.
In February 2020, the team competed in the DTU National Championship in Orlando, FL placing 7th overall in Large Varsity Hip Hop.
DTU Regional Rankings by Year:
2022
2nd Place Varsity Jazz and Varsity Hip Hop
2023
2nd Place Varsity Spirit Showdown
1st Place Varsity Hip Hop *most entertaining award
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DTU National Rankings by Year:
2021
8th Place Large Varsity (Virtual)
2022
2nd Place Large Varsity Spirit Showdown
8th Place Large Varsity Hip Hop
11th Place Large Varsity Jazz
2023
1st Place NATIONAL CHAMPION Large Varsity Spirit Showdown
7th Place Large Varsity Hip Hop
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Membership in this group is by audition only. Auditions are held in March.


