Friday, May 6th from 6:30-9pm
Saturday, May 7th from 8-2pm
Spring Auditions:
2016-2017 WMU Dance Team Auditions
Date and Time: May 6th(6:30-9pm) & 7th(8:00am-expected to conclude auditions by 2pm)
Location: READ FIELD HOUSE
HOW TO REGISTER FOR TRYOUTS:
1. MUST FIRST SIGN UP FOR TRYOUTS ONLINE
2.FILL OUT REQUIRED FORMS & BRING THEM TO CHECK IN ON MAY 6TH:
-Physical (YOU CAN NOT TRYOUT WITHOUT THIS PHYSICAL FORM FILLED OUT AND SIGNED BY A PHYSICIAN AFTER November, 6th 2014)
-WIN NUMBER or proof of acceptance to WMU
-You DO NOT need a sickle cell test, just a physical!
DAY 1 (Friday, May 6th)
Doors will open & registration will begin at 6:00pm
Auditions will begin at 6:30pm
Technique/Down the floor (listed at bottom of page)
Learn Fight Song
Learn Jazz Combo
First Cuts will be made at the conclusion of Day 1
DAY 2 (Saturday, May 7th)-Performance Day
Doors will open at 8:30am & you will sign in
Auditions will being at 9:00am
Perform Fight Song
Perform Jazz Combo
Interviews
Final Cuts
Mandatory team meeting/lunch with new team following auditions. (plan between 30-45 minutes for this)
AUDITION FEE:
Can be cash or check
$30 at the door on May 6th
Checks made payable to Western Michigan University with "Dance Team" in the memo.
WHAT TO WEAR:
-Tops: Must wear a half top or sports bra
-Bottoms: Spandex Shorts Preferred but can also wear jazz Pants or Leggings
-Shoes: Must have some types of jazz/dance shoe on to audition.
HAIR
Day 1: Up to dancers discretion
Day 2: Must be game day ready (Full Make-Up & Full Hair)
-Game Day Ready hair must be worn down but please feel free to pin bangs back, or wear hair half up half down. We want to see your face while you are dancing :)
TECHNIQUE:
Technique will be performed down the floor on day 1.
MINIMUM REQUIRED TECHNIQUE:
- Triple Pirouette
- Coupe Turns (doubles/triples)
- High Battements/Kicks (kickline)
- Foutee/A La Seconde turns (a minimum of 7 rotations into a triple pirouette)
- Turning Calypso leap
- Turning straight leg leap
- Grande Jetes (regular leaps)
- Leap in Second/Side-Leaps
We may ask to see (but are not required):
- Turning leg holds
- Ariels
- Switch Leap
- Leg extensions
- Additional variations of leaps (switch, double attitude, reverse, etc.)
- Advanced turning sequences
Reminders:
-We suggest you read our "About Us" page before attending auditions located on our website.
-Pack a snack & water.
-You can NOT, under any circumstance audition without a physical.
***If you are absolutely unable to attend live auditions, we will be accepting video entries. If you are interesting in auditioning via video please email Coach Ashley by April 20th at wmudtcoachashley@gmail.com to receive details about video submissions!***
Please contact Coach Ashley Counterman with any other questions at wmudtcoachashley@gmail.com
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