HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac University will host the fourth annual Cheer and Dance Challenge on Saturday, March 1 for 105 teams representing Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York. The three-session competition will feature more 1,200 participants from middle schools, high schools, all-star teams and colleges. The event will take place in the Quinnipiac Recreation Center located on the Mount Carmel Campus.

A portion of the event’s proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut.

The morning session begins at 8 a.m. for middle schools, junior varsity and varsity teams from high schools and colleges. The afternoon session begins at 2 p.m. featuring all-star teams. The third session is the dance competition beginning at 6 p.m. and featuring middle school, high school, college and all-star teams.

Exhibition performances by Quinnipiac spirit groups Kickline, Step to Perfection, Dance Fusion and the Quinnipiac cheerleaders will take place at the end of the first and third sessions.

Admission to the event is $10 and includes all three sessions. For more event information, call Mary Ann Powers, head cheerleading coach at Quinnipiac, at 203-582-5325.