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