POCATELLO - The Idaho State University Bengal Dancers, who recently placed second in the dance competition at the Universal Dance Association Collegiate Nationals held in Orlando, Fla., will be on national television Feb. 22 and March 19.

The Bengal Dancers competed in both the Division I Dance and Division I Hip-Hop categories, placing sixth in the latter competition.

The team's showing improved on its performance last year when it placed third in dance and 10th place in hip-hop.

The top three finishers in Division I Dance will air on ESPN2 Feb. 22, at 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. and again March 19 at 1 p.m.

A video segment and photos of the team's performances is available at www.varsity.com.

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