Cheerleading & Dance
Welcome to the University of Liverpool Foxes Cheerleading and Dance Squad!
The Foxes are a collective of seven teams; six competitive and one non-competitive (three dance & four cheerleading), offering a wide variety of styles and disciplines to suit all abilities. As Foxes, we pride ourselves on being a friendly, fun and inclusive club, regardless of experience.
We practice our title-winning routines throughout the academic year, all whilst improving fitness, flexibility, strength and team spirit. Foxes compete in two national competitions each year, as well as competing at Varsity and Christie Cup. We also do other performances for local events/charities and a whole club showcase at the end of the season!
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Competitive
Opal - Level 3 cheerleading (stunt group):
Opal has seen a successful first two seasons with trophies coming home at every competition they’ve entered. This team of 5 showcases advanced stunting difficulty in extension, the addition of twists and impressive baskets. Training once a week, Opal is ideal for those who are confident in Level 2 cheer and don’t want multiple training times a week or would prefer to focus on the stunning element.
Diamond - Level 2 cheerleading:
Expect energetic dance moves, tight tumbles (including back handsprings and front handsprings, which are their hardest tumbling passes), jumps, and various stunt sections, including the all-important pyramid. Diamond has brought great success for Liverpool as a sporting competitor, having been National Champs at BCA along with many top 3 places over the past three years.
Sapphire - Level 1 cheerleading:
In a Level 1 team’s performance, you can expect to see dance, tumbling (including back walkover and front walkover as their hardest tumbling pass), jumps and exciting stunt sections, including a pyramid. Sapphire has had great success over the past few seasons, holding the National Championship title at the BCA for three years from 2022 to 2024! They have had top 3 finishes at last season’s competitions and a win at Christie Cup.
Ruby - Pom team:
Our pom team showcases complex, fast-tempo dance skills such as turns, jumps and kicks, with the addition of strong, clean and sharp visual effects created with the signature red pom-poms! Ruby is an exciting team of 12-14 dancers that has consistent success representing our club. Ruby has achieved 3rd place at BCA for the past two years, has had successful Christie Cup results and has performed outstanding fight night routines.
Pearl - Lyrical/Jazz team:
Pearl has been a jazz team on the Foxes for the past years with great success during recent years, achieving a win at BCA in 2024 and a 2nd place in 2025. For the 2025/26 season, Pearl will be a lyrical team, a fast-growing category at the competitions, and one that Pearl will be able to face head-on. In a lyrical performance, you can expect perfectly executed dance skills including fouettes, pirouettes, leaps, lifts and intricate movements.
Please note that Pearl can be jazz or lyrical, and the category is decided by the coach for that upcoming season.
Onyx - Hip Hop Team:
Our iconic Hip Hop team is an exciting team to be a part of, boasting energetic, clean dance moves. Onyx had an incredible comeback in their return to The Foxes a few years ago and have seen lots of competition success at the past two Future cheer and top 3 finishes at BCA competitions. Onyx welcomes all levels of dance experience, so don’t be afraid to try something new!
Obsidian - Development team - Non-competitive:
Obsidian is our non-competitive team, providing members with opportunities for performance rather than competition. It is the perfect team for beginners to the sport wanting to take some time to develop skills before trying out for a competitive team, or for those who have cheer/dance backgrounds but don’t want to compete. This team of 25-30 still get the full Foxes experience on this team, allowing them to learn new tumbles and stunts, build on flexibility and strength and wow crowds with their fantastic routine. With opportunities to perform at fight nights, varsity, Super Bowl events, charity and more, Obsidian is a fantastic team to be a part of.
Training Times
| TEAM | DAYS |
|---|---|
| Opal | Wednesday |
| Diamond | Thursday & Sunday |
| Sapphire | Tuesday & Sunday |
| Ruby | Monday & Thursday |
| Pearl | Tuesday & Friday |
| Onyx | Wednesday & Friday |
| Obsidian | Wednesday |
Social events
With an international tour at Easter, whole society Christmas meals, summer events and a generally action-packed social calendar, cheerleading and dance at the University of Liverpool is a perfect example of ‘work hard, play hard’. With socials running most weeks throughout the academic year and monthly socials with our fellow sporting societies within Sport Liverpool, you can be sure to make some great friends and memories with us.
The Athletic Union
The Athletic Union (AU) is a student lead union founded in 1884. The AU consists of competitive sports clubs representing the University in British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS). The AU also provides opportunities for social sports with over 132 teams across three sports.
Being an AU member is a great way to stay active, develop management and leadership skills and meet people.
Other benefits include:
- Representation within the Sport Liverpool department through the elected student AU executive committee
- Elite personal accident insurance cover
- Access to physiotherapy treatment at our Sports injuries clinic
- Priority access to AU social events
- Financial support at representative level
- Subsidised support to coaching an officials courses
- Eligibility for colours and blues award.
The initial cost of the AU membership is £72 and this will allow you to join one club. If you wish to join multiple clubs, the cost for each club is £30 thereafter.