Jan. 20, 2008- The Lindenwood Lion Line dance team competed in the UDA National Championships last weekend in Orlando, Fla., and accomplished a program first. The Lady Lions won the national championship in the Open Hip Hop competition, which was the first national title for the dance team.

The Lion Line defeated 10 other programs for the Hip Hop title, including runner-up St. Thomas and two-time defending champions Orange Coast College. The previous high for the team in the Hip Hop competition was a fourth-place finish in 2006.

Lindenwood also finished fourth out of 13 teams in the Open Dance Competition. The Lion Line has now finished fourth or better in the last five national championship dance events.