The Carroll University Blaze Dance Team performs at halftime and during timeouts at all home football and basketball games when school is in session. The Blaze is a signature group at Carroll, contributing to the fun and excitement of being a Carroll sports fan and athlete. Being a member of the Blaze requires a significant commitment, but brings with it a lot of fun and many personal rewards and growth. Members of the Blaze learn and perform 10 or more different dance routines during the season, including a variety of styles of dance, including pom, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical and kickline. The routines are choreographed by the team members on a volunteer basis and by guest choreographers.
Practices are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 3:30–6 p.m. in the Ganfield Gymnasium Dance Studio. Team members must be available for practice between 4–5:50 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Additional practices are held as needed for blocking on the football field and the basketball court. Attendance is mandatory at all home football games, homecoming activities and home men’s and women’s basketball games during the fall and spring semesters. Each year the Blaze performs at four to five Saturday football games in September, October and November. Basketball games occur in the evenings and on weekend afternoons in November, December, January and February. The only acceptable excuse for missing a game is being ill or attending an evening class during a weekday basketball game.