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A look back on winning UAAP cheerdance performances

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<p>The 2017 UAAP Cheerdance Competition, scheduled on December 2, Saturday, has become a highly anticipated event that college students and alumni – even people who are not from UAAP member schools – look forward to every year.</p><p>This year&#x27;s competition is surely going to be exciting as the University of the Philippines (UP) Pep Squad returns to the contest, after it took a break last year. All eight universities are represented and we are excited to see how will the squads fight for the CDC crown!</p><p>The National University (NU) Pep Squad, on the other hand, will be gunning for a fifth consecutive title. Last year, they staged a nearly perfectly-executed futuristic performance, which made them the second squad to win four times in a row.</p><p>But apart from the honor and bragging rights, the winning school may also get a chance to win free McDonald’s World Famous Fries. For the third time in a row, McDonald&#x27;s is bringing back BonFries, an online contest that encourages students to cheer using their school’s official #McDoBonFries hashtag for a chance to win free fries.</p><p>This year, McDonald’s takes it up a notch by giving students more ways to participate and win – either tweet starting 12:01 am or comment on UAAP Cheerdance’s Facebook Live coverage starting 2:00 pm.<strong> You may view the full mechanics in McDonald’s <a href="https://www.facebook.com/McDo.ph/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/McDo_PH" target="_blank">account</a>.</strong></p><p>For the third time in a row, McDonald&#x27;s is bringing back BonFries, an online contest that encourages students to cheer using their school’s official <strong>#McDoBonFries</strong> hashtag for a chance to win free McDonald’s World Famous Fries!</p><p>In anticipation of these teams&#x27; colorful costumes and breath-taking stunts, let&#x27;s look back on the last four years&#x27; winning performances:</p><h3><strong>2013</strong></h3><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5V9sSt65wTE?enablejsapi=1"></iframe></figure><p>In 2013, NU bagged its first-ever championship with an Arabian-themed routine. It dethroned UP with a whopping 696.5 points, while the State University got 620.5 points.</p><h3><strong>2014</strong></h3><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/l9I1Qs1ZQHU?enablejsapi=1"></iframe></figure><p>In 2014, NU wowed the crowd with a Native American-themed routine, which was highlighted by complicated stunts, pyramids, and tosses. They got 677.5 points, followed by UP (658 points) and UST (625 points).</p><h3><strong>2015</strong></h3><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gGSUMbBt2KI?enablejsapi=1"></iframe></figure><p>In 2015, NU Pep Squad made it three-in-a row, garnering 668 points, to defeat University of Santo Tomas (651.5 points) and UP (610.5 points).</p><h3><strong>2016</strong></h3><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/20OjtLgkCOQ?enablejsapi=1"></iframe></figure><p>Last year, the NU Pep Squad clinched the top spot after totaling 711 points, making them the second school to get a four-peat win in the CDC. Only the UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe was able to accomplish the feat from 2002 to 2006.</p><p>Here&#x27;s the full order of performances in the 2017 Cheerdance Competition happening on December 2 at the Mall of Asia Arena:</p><p>1 – NU Pep Squad<br/>2 – DLSU Animo Squad<br/>3 – Adamson Pep Squad<br/>4 – FEU Cheering Squad<br/>5 – UE Pep Squad<br/>6 – UP Pep Squad<br/>7 – UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe<br/>8 – Ateneo Blue Babble Battalion</p><div><strong>Are you ready for this year&#x27;s much awaited sports event? Show your school spirit by cheering for your team and using the #McDoBonFries hashtag!</strong></div>

<p>The 2017 UAAP Cheerdance Competition, scheduled on Saturday, has become a highly anticipated event that college students – even those who are from non-UAAP schools – look forward to every year.</p>

The 2017 UAAP Cheerdance Competition, scheduled on Saturday, has become a highly anticipated event that college students – even those who are from non-UAAP schools – look forward to every year.