2:21 p.m., Jan. 9, 2008--The Cheerleading and Dance teams and Fightin' Blue Hen mascot YoUDee personify UD school spirit by cheering on teams and entertaining the UD community with their verve, talent, prowess, energy and enthusiasm.

Now it's time for all Blue Hens to cheer them on by coming to their free performance at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 15, in Gym 1 of the Carpenter Sports Building. The teams are preparing to rehearse and preview their routines before heading to the 2008 College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championships, Friday-Sunday, Jan. 18-20, at Disney World in Orlando.

YoUDee also will be on hand to present the mascot skit to be performed at the national championships.

Viewers will be treated to the acrobatics, cheers, choreography and performances that have launched the spirit teams to the national top 10 over the past seven years. Last year the UD Cheerleading Team came in second in Division 1 team competition, with students Amanda Cassarino and Gregory Gilbert taking first place in the coed partner stunt category. The Dance Team won second place in the Division 1 Hip-Hop category and fourth place in Division 1 Jazz, and YoUDee came in seventh in the mascot competition.

For more information, call (302) 831-1581.