Friday, May 4th from 6:30 pm - 9 pm
Saturday, May 6th from 8 am - 2 pm
LOCATION:
Read Fieldhouse
Western Michigan University
1400 Western Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
HOW TO REGISTER FOR TRYOUTS:
1. You MUST first sign up for tryouts online
Click HERE to register
2. Fill out required forms linked below & bring them to check in on May 4th.
IMPORTANT: YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO AUDITION WITHOUT THIS PHYSICAL FORM FILLED OUT AND SIGNED BY A PHYSICIAN AFTER NOVEMBER 4TH, 2017
- Waiver
- WIN Number or proof of acceptance to WMU
- $30 audition fee cash or check (checks made out to WMU with Dance Team in the memo)
- You DO NOT need a sickle cell test, only a physical is required.
SCHEDULE:
Day 1: Friday, May 4th
Learning Day
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 5th
Day 2: Saturday, May 5th
Performance Day
Doors will open at 8:30 am & you will sign in
Auditions will begin at 9:00 am
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: $30 @ the door on May 4th
Can be cash or check
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:
- 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 interested 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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