Become a Perkette for a Day!

For Students 12 & Under

Clinic – October 4th
Performance – October 9th

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2025-2026 Dance Team Recruitment Clinics

For Middle School, High School & College Transfer Students

Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 Dates

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Gulf Coast Dance Championships

Local dance teams and studios will compete for the title of Gulf Coast Dance Champion!
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November 22, 2025
7 AM – 7 PM

Register to Perform

General Admission – Adults $10, Children $5

Questions? Contact Coach Britney Patten: britney.patten@mgccc.edu.

About The Team

The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Dance Team, historically known as the Perkettes, is the official dance team of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Established in 1952, the Perkettes are proud members of the MGCCC Band of Gold, embodying tradition, precision, and excellence. The MGCCC Dance Team promotes Bulldog Pride and Spirit at a variety of athletic and community events, including football games, men’s and women’s basketball games, pep rallies, parades, and more. Additionally, the team competes annually at the national level in their own discipline at the UDA Collegiate National Championship in Orlando, FL.

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Contact

Coach Britney Patten
Perkette Coordinator
(601) 928-6979britney.patten@mgccc.edu