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JOIN OUR TEAM!
JOIN OUR TEAM!
Our team is made up of diverse dancers who each bring their own set of skills and strengths to our program. We work hard at each practice and train using our core values – growth, passion, attack, and as always, Knight Pride. We'd love for you to join our team!
Tryouts are March 24-28! Monday–Thursday are 4:00-6:00 pm and Friday is 4:00 pm until the final group has finished.
Application and required documents can be found in our Google Classroom.
TRYOUT PRACTICES
TRYOUT PRACTICES
March 24 - 28, 2025
Mon-Thur: 4:00 pm-6:00 pm
Friday: 4:00 (call times will vary depending on number of dancers trying out)
Tryouts are held in the South Gym at LSE. Please enter through the South Commons doors!
REQUIRED PARENT AND DANCER INFORMATIONAL MEETING
REQUIRED PARENT AND DANCER INFORMATIONAL MEETING
Sat. March 1, 12:15 pm
In-person at LSE or on Zoom
This meeting is mandatory for parents with dancers trying out for the 2025-2026 LSE Shirettes dance team. If a parent does not attend, the dancers will not be eligible to tryout. Attendance from the dancer is not required but is strongly suggested.
*A make-up meeting will also be offered on 3/19 at 6:00pm on Zoom only.
TRYOUT ELEMENTS
TRYOUT ELEMENTS
Technical Elements
Technical Elements
Right and Left Splits
Double Pirouette
Triple Pirouette
Quad Pirouette
Toe Touch
Leaps R & L
Center Leap
Kick Line
À La Secondes
Calypso
See full list with counts here
Tryout Dance Elements
Tryout Dance Elements
The tryout dance is approximately 2 minutes and comprised of each style we specialize in.
Kick
Pom
Jazz
Hip Hop
Separate 30 second Improv – this is where dancers can showcase those technical skills that weren't in the tryout dance as well as demonstrate strong choreography.
TRYOUT PRACTICE EXPECTATIONS | MONDAY - THURSDAY
TRYOUT PRACTICE EXPECTATIONS | MONDAY - THURSDAY
Wear what makes you comfortable and what you can dance in. We recommend a plain shirt, leggings, shorts, joggers and jazz shoes
Hair must be up and out of your face
Bring water (no sharing; no water fountains available)
Work on individual choreography
Learn technical elements with counts
Review tryout process
You are being evaluated all week during the tryout process, remember to give it your all during the entire week!
TRYOUT EXPECTATIONS | FRIDAY
TRYOUT EXPECTATIONS | FRIDAY
Short-sleeved fitted white t-shirt
Black leggings or jazz pants
Jazz shoes
Hair in ponytail; NO hair accessories
No jewelry except stud earrings
You MUST arrive at least a half hour before your tryout time slot. We will not wait for you if you are late.
Check in at the commons entrance when you arrive, get your number, and line up. You may stretch and practice while you wait.
*Once you have completed your tryout, you may leave. Participants and parents / guardians are not allowed to watch; this is a closed tryout.
You are being evaluated all week during the tryout process, remember to give it your all during the entire week!
OUR PURPOSE
OUR PURPOSE
The purpose of Shirettes is to promote school spirit and pride through entertainment at various activities, including performances at varsity football and basketball games, pep rallies, dance competitions, and other performances throughout the community. The Shirettes shall represent LSE at all times. It is the responsibility of each member to make a strong commitment to both academics and Shirettes. Each member’s conduct must positively represent the individual, the team, their families, LSE, and the Lincoln community.
ELIGIBILITY
ELIGIBILITY
Current 8th graders, freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who will be attending LSE the following school year.
A candidate is required to have earned a 2.5 GPA for first semester of the current school year.
A candidate must be enrolled for classes at Lincoln Southeast for the 2025-2026 school year.
Each member is required to try out each year to remain on the team.
Our Google Classroom page is where prospective applicants can find the official application and required tryout documents. It will also be utilized to post tryout materials like music during tryouts week.
Classroom Code: emmmqhg
QUESTIONS?
QUESTIONS?
Contact our coach or administrator!
Sasha Hoxie
Coach
Crystal Folden Lapin
Associate Principal
Spirit Squad Administrator
TRYOUT PACKET
TRYOUT PACKET
Review our full tryout information packet that includes information, due dates, and more.
WANT MORE PREP BEFORE TRYOUTS?
WANT MORE PREP BEFORE TRYOUTS?
Join us for our Tryout Workshop!
Participants will work on elements and technique included in tryouts and learn a "tryout routine" encompassing the styles of Pom, Kick, Jazz and Hip Hop. They will go through a closed Mock Tryout process, complete with a judging panel who will provide individualized feedback to each participant on areas of strength and weakness. The Mock Tryout process also allows dancers to experience a tryout in a less intense atmosphere.
*Participation does not guarantee placement on any high school dance team.
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