Tryout Information
Tryout Information
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Athletic Physicals & Other Important Forms
Athletic Physicals & Other Important Forms
All dancers trying out for Southern Belles 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: Mariah Kyrouac. 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.
Southern Belles Rules and Regulations
ALL forms must be submitted by Monday, March 9th.
ALL forms must be submitted by Monday, March 9th.
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 @ 6:30pm. During this meeting we will discuss information about the team and general information about tryouts. Those that do not attend will not be allowed to tryout, per AAA guidelines.
Important Documents From the Meeting
Important Documents From the Meeting
Tryouts
Tryouts
Optional Clinic:
Sunday, March 15th (South Gym) $30
2:00 - 4:00pm Learn stretches and technique requirements for tryouts
Schedule:
Monday, March 16th
4:00 - 7:00pm Stretch and teach dance
Tuesday, March 17th
4:00 - 7:00pm Stretch and teach dance
Wednesday, March 18th
4:00 - 6:00pm Stretch and mock tryouts
Thursday, March 19th
4:00 - ?????? Tryouts - South Gym
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 2 to 3 times after school per week, approximately 2 to 3 hours each
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.). Refer to "Approximate Costs" below for details.
Respect teammates, coaches and yourself
Represent yourself, your team and your school in a positive manner
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 coaches. 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 Leggings
Black Tank Top
Tan Jazz Shoes
Performing make-up (full make-up/blue eyeshadow & red lips)
Hair-up/curled and low ponytail
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)
Kicks (height, extension, toes pointed)
Double Pirouette
Fouettés
Turning Disc
Calypso
Firebird jump
Tilt jump
Tryout Routine
Tryout Routine
Knowledge and execution of choreography
Rhythm & Timing with music
Technique during routine - execution of the skills listed above
Energy/Showmanship/Projection
Appearance - wearing required attire
Results
Results
Dancers trying out for the Southern Belles will be given results via email from our coaching staff within 24 hours of 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: $400
Kilgore Trip: $35
Camp fee: $300
Miscellaneous: $20 - $200
If your dancer is placed on our team, a more detailed expense sheet will be given to you. The team will fundraise towards yearly expenses to make being a part of our program affordable to all families.
Questions
Questions
Questions about the team or tryout process? Contact Head Director - Mariah Kyrouac
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