Tryout Information
Tryout Information
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Athletic Physicals
Athletic Physicals
All dancers trying out for the 9th grade team MUST have a current physical on file with the school. Knowing the status of your current physical is the responsibility of the dancer/family. Students trying out for a high school team must submit their physicals to the main office at Southside High School, ATTN: Madeline Forsgren.
No exceptions will be made for students not following this requirement.
In order to participate in tryouts, each participant and parent/guardian must complete the tryout application.
Maverick Stars Team Rules & Regulations
ALL forms must be submitted by Monday, March 16th.
ALL forms must be submitted by Monday, March 16th.
Mandatory Tryout Meeting
Mandatory Tryout Meeting
Students interested and a parent/guardian of those interested in trying out for Southern Belles, must attend the mandatory tryout meeting on February 10th @ 6:30 pm. During this meeting we will discuss information about the team and general information about tryouts.
Important Documents From the Meeting
Important Documents From the Meeting
Tryout Schedule
Tryout Schedule
Monday, March 30th (Clinic )
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 31st (Clinic)
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 1st (Mock Tryouts)
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 2nd (Tryout Day)
4:00 p.m. to ???
What You Need To Know About The Team
What You Need To Know About The Team
Purpose
Purpose
To give pride and spirit to our school, students, and community by allowing dancers to be involved in a fun, hard-working and well respected athletic program.
Obligations
Obligations
Practice once a week after school, approximately 2 hours each with extra practices as needed
Attend team camp and practices during the summer
Attend all scheduled performances
Pay (or fundraise) for all required dance team materials (uniforms, camp fees, etc.).
Respect teammates, coaches and yourself
Represent yourself, your team and your school in a positive manner at all times
What To Expect At Tryouts
What To Expect At Tryouts
Mandatory Clinic
Mandatory Clinic
The goal for the clinic is to prepare you for tryouts. We will go over all the technical skills that you will be asked to perform for our judges and coach. During the clinic, you will be taught a tryout routine, which you will be expected to perform for a panel of judges on the day of tryouts. This routine will show the judges how quickly you can learn and perform our choreography. There will be time for questions that you may have about tryouts or the team in general.
For practices, you will need to wear clothes you can dance in. Please no midriff shirts or sports bras. Your hair must be pulled back in a ponytail and out of your eyes. Your hair must stay up throughout the entire practice. Please leave all jewelry at home or in your purse. Cell phones need to be silenced and put away.
Both the clinic and tryouts are CLOSED to all family and friends. They are NOT allowed to be in the gym during ANY of the practice times or tryouts.
Tryouts
Tryouts
On the day of tryouts you will be given a number and will tryout in small groups. You may be asked to perform the tryout routine more than once, so stay stretched and warm. The panel of judges may ask you to perform different technical skills as well.
Our judges will be looking for dancers with experience, strong technique, good personality, and a good overall presentation.
What To Wear For Tryouts
What To Wear For Tryouts
Black tank top
Black leggings
Tan jazz shoes
Performance make-up with red lipstick
Hair in a slick back, low ponytail-curled
What You Will Be Judged On
What You Will Be Judged On
Scoring
Scoring
5 - Excellent , 4 - Good , 3 - Average , 2 - Fair , 1 - Poor , 0 - Unsatisfactory
30 points for citizenship score (attendance and conduct)
Total performance score and total citizenship score will be averaged together to create final score
General Technical Skills
General Technical Skills
Splits (right and left)
Split Leap (right and left)
Press leap
Calypso
Kicks
Single and double pirouette
Tryout Routine
Tryout Routine
Knowledge and execution of choreography
Timing with music
Technique during routine
Energy and showmanship
Results
Results
Dancers trying out for the 9th grade team will be given results via email from our coaching staff at the end of tryouts. In order to give coaches and dancers time to process the results, please respect our 48 hour no contact policy after receiving the email.
Approximate Cost
Approximate Cost
Dance uniforms: approximately $400
Camp fee: $300
Miscellaneous (camp gifts, tights, etc.): $20 - $100
If your dancer is placed on our team, a more detailed expense sheet and payment schedule will be given to you.
Questions
Questions
Questions about the team or tryout process? Contact Director Madeline Ulrich- madeline.forsgren@gmail.com
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