Welcome to the Official MRHS Dance Team Page!

We are always looking for new dancers to join our team! A few things you should know if you are considering auditioning for our award winning dance team-

  • Game Day Team!

    • Auditions for our Game Day Team are held at the end of the year in spring for the next basketball season. (2022/2023 auditions have already been held)

    • In the winter season Game Day dancers preform at Basketball games!

    • Game day practices in the winter season are once a week December- March to prepare for basketball games.

    • Participation on Game Day Team is mandatory to be considered for our competitive team.

*Dancers are welcome to participate on the Game Day Team and opt-out of Competition*


  • Competition Team!

    • Our Competition Team is picked from the existing game day team. NO separate auditions are held.

    • We compete a jazz routine and a hip-hop routine at 2-3 competitions over the winter season. Competitions are one day long and held on weekends.

    • All dancers from the game day team are welcome on competition team. However, some will be in only one routine and some will be alternates.

    • Competition dancers will practice 2-3 times a week December-March. Commitment to the team is very important!

Required Skills

Check out the required skills below to get ready for auditions!

Competitions Team Requirements (Winter Team):

LYRICAL/JAZZ: Multiple Turns in Second, Triple/Quad Pirouettes, Strong quality of movement.

Hip-Hop: Kip Up, Headspring, Confidence and Showmanship.

Coaches Corner

Head Coach: Kerry Laughlin

Miss Laughlin graduated from Rutgers University with a BA in Mathematics and a Masters of Education. She participated on a collegiate dance team and has over 20 years of dance experience. She is so excited to get to work with this team. As a Matawan alumni herself she has a deep love for the program!

Email: klaughlin@marsd.org