2026- 2027 EMERALDS Team Auditions

Required Parent and Dancer Audition Meeting via Zoom

2/18/26 8pm

Meeting ID: 642 250 4557

TRYOUT MATERIALS DUE IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM: 3/2/26

In-Person Audition Week: 3/23/26 - 3/27/26 @ LSW

Practices: Monday-Thursday 3/23/26 - 3/26/26 from 6:15am-7:30am @LSW Gyms
Participants attend all 4 morning practices. New material is covered each day.

Auditions: Friday 3/27/26 beginning at 3:30pm @ LSW GYMS *actual audition time slots will be assigned*

If you are unable to be at the in-person audition on 3/27/26, you must arrange for a time for Coach Lindsey to video your audition before the in-person auditions.

Email Lhinze@lps.org with questions!

Wear

To Practices

Dance-wear, Hair in Pony, Jazz Shoes or Turning Shoes (Any Color)

*Bring your own water bottle

To Auditions

Short-sleeved fitted white T-shirt/Tank *no tummy showing*

Black leggings

Jazz Shoes or Turning Shoes (any color)

Hair should be in a low pony with a middle part. (No fly-away hairs or hair accessories!)

Stud earrings are the only jewelry permitted.

Natural Colored Nails

*Performance Make-up/Lipstick*

Bring your water bottle

T-Shirts must be fitted and cover the belly like this.

Tank tops should cover the belly like this. Make sure the neckline is appropriate for dancing.

Audition Scoring

References: 33% of Overall Score

Dancing: 67% Of Overall Score

Routine with Pom, Jazz and Kick: 43% Dance Score

Original Choreography : 20% Dance Score

Technical Elements: 37% Dance Score

*Music to be used for the Original Choreography will be emailed to all participants on 3/17 following morning practice

It is possible to score bonus points in the following categories: Knowledge of Routine, Showmanship, Technique, Arm/Body Placement and Control, Timing, Sharpness/Style, Overall Execution Difficulty and Creativity/Crowd Appeal

Technical Elements Counts

All counted elements will have a “5,6,7,8” lead-in.

Double Pirouette R: 20pts1: Step2: Prepare3: Rotate4: Rotate5: Pop out Low V6: Hold 7: Clean8: Hold
Triple Pirouette R: 20pts1: Step2: Prepare3: Rotate4: Rotate5: Rotate6: Pop out Low V7: Hold 8: Clean
Quad Pirouette R: 20pts1: Step2: Prepare3: Rotate4: Rotate5: Rotate6: Rotate7: Pop out Low V8: Clean

RIGHT Aerial: 10ptsYou will show the judges if you have this skill. You may run, chainé, or step into it.
Head Spring: 10ptsYou will show the judges if you have this skill.
Kick Combo: 40pts1: R Low Front2: L Low Front3: R Low Front4: L Low Front5: Prep6: R Mid Front7: Prep 8: L Mid Front1: Prep2: R High Front3: Prep4: L High Front5: Prep6: R High Side7: Legs Together8: Clean Arms
À La Secondes (to the song "Applause" by Lady Gaga): 30pts1-2: Pop Out- Arms in High V3: Step4: Prep &: Whip5: Turn6: Plié7: Turn8: Plié1: Turn2: Plié3: Turn4: Plié5: Turn6: Plié7: Turn8: Plié1: Turn2: Plié3: Turn4: Plié5: Turn6-7: Double Pirouette8: Pop Out Low V**Arms in T, Body Position Front on the Odd Counts**
Elite Turning Combo (music tbd): 40ptsYou will have a max of 3 8-counts to show off your best turns. You may exit the turning combo with a trick or leap such as an aerial/calypso etc.

Toe Touch: 30pts1: Prep- Arms Up (Rocket)2: Plié - Arms Swing Down3: Jump4: Land in Plié5-6: Hold7: Straighten 8: Hold

Emeralds Jump: 30pts1: Jump Feet Apart (Arms Low V)2: Jump Feet Together (Arms Clean)3: Relevé, Turn to back (Arms Touchdown)4: Plié, Turn to Corner (Arms in 3rd Position)5: Jump (Arms in L)6: Land in Plié facing corner7: Hold8: Straighten

Straight Leaps R : 20pts1-2: Chasé 3: Step4: Leap5: Step 6: Leap7: Step8: Leap1: Step2: Step (to turn front)

Turning Disc: 20pts1: Step R2: Cross Over L (Prep)3-4: Chaîné to front (In Plié)5: Disc6-7: Roll to the ground8: Stand Up

Calypso: 20pts1: Step R2: Cross Over L (Prep)3-4: Chaîné Right (In Plié)5-6: Calypso7-8: Step, Step turning out of it to face front.