Strutters were the first dance team organized on any major University campus in America, and have become known for the showmanship and perfection of their performances.

Strutters have appeared on every major television network including NBC, ABC, and CBS.  They have performed at professional football and basketball games, car races, and rodeos throughout America. 

Strutters have appeared in two U.S. Presidential inaugurations and were selected to represent America's Bicentennial in Coca Cola's national television commercial in 1976.  They have appeared in the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade™, MTV/TRL, The David Letterman Show, and in numerous newspaper press releases, magazines articles, and five motion pictures.

Strutters have represented Texas and America throughout 22 countries and 4 continents.  They were the first U.S. dance team to perform in the People's Republic of China.

Strutters were founded by Mrs. Barbara Guinn Tidwell, recognized as a legend in the field of drill team dance.  Mrs. Tidwell served as director and choreographer for 37 years.  Currently, under the direction of former Strutter Susan Angell, recognized as one of America's leading authorities in the field of drill and precision dance, Strutters are recognized as the premier dance team in America.

In 2003, Governor Rick Perry changed the name of our school from Southwest Texas University to Texas State University. We now have a new name, but are the same talented dance team.