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Thomas Middle School Dance Team is a team open to 7th and 8th graders through auditions only. We perform "halftime" routines involving complex choreography including turns, leaps, tumbling, and flexibility. Poms members perform during sports games, outdoor performances for special school events, and Variety Show. We also work on entering dance competitions state-wide.
POMS Clinics & Tryout information 2025-26
POMS Clinics & Tryout information 2025-26
Please complete the Clinics Registration Form and Athletic Registration before tryouts!
Please also review the Thomas Athletics Code of Conduct with your parent(s)/guardian(s).
Clinics will be Wednesday, September 24th and Thursday, September 25th in the SMALL GYM.
During clinics, students will demonstrate turns, leaps, and flexibility. You will also learn choreography for tryouts.
Wear proper dance clothing (no crop tops, no bare midriff). No jewelry!
Wear proper dance footwear, like jazz shoes or turners (avoid dancing in just socks or bare feet; flexible tennis shoes are okay).
Hair must be in a pony tail, braid, or bun with all long bangs pinned away from face.
After you are assigned an audition number on the first day of the tryout clinic, pin it to your shirt every day of the clinic that follows.
Tryouts will be Friday, September 26th in the SMALL GYM.
Students will audition in small groups. You may be asked to perform the choreography multiple times.
To view the tryouts rubric, please click here.
Wear proper dance clothing-- all black attire is preferred and encouraged.
Wear proper dance footwear, like jazz shoes or turners (avoid dancing in just socks or bare feet; flexible tennis shoes are okay).
Hair must be in a pony tail, braid, or bun with all long bangs pinned away from face.
Wear your audition number assigned to you during clinics-- pin it to your shirt.
TRYOUT TIPS
TIPS FOR HOW TO MAKE THE TEAM:
• Keep your grades up – schoolwork comes first and is a good indicator of your work ethic.
• Practice good rapport with your teachers and peers. Dancers are role models in their communities.
• Introduce yourself to the coaches, this will help them get to know you.
• In the months leading up to tryouts, stretch and start training your technical skills. Work with private coaches or senior dancers for helpful critiques.
• Review the tryout rubric to identify your strengths and weaknesses. This will help you practice and prepare for the big day.
• During the clinic: pay attention, have a positive attitude, dance full-out and ask questions.
• Remember the coaches are always watching. Behave appropriately and be courteous to other candidates.
• Stretch after each clinic session and drink plenty of water to avoid sore muscles.
• Practice your tryout material full-out in front of your parents and friends to calm your nerves.
• On tryout day arrive early, eat a good meal, take a deep breath, relax and have fun!
• Keep in mind that being a member of the dance team may come with financial obligation. Review the information packet with your parents/ guardians.
GOOD LUCK!
What we've done
What we've done
Some of past years highlights are featured below:
Thomas MS - JH Open Pom - IDTA 2025 - 242_Stereo.mp4IDTA State competition, 5th place-- 2025
Dance2025.mp4DanceFinal2024.mp4Feel This Moment, 2024 (1st place competition routine--Thomas starts at 18:05)
IMG_6943.MOVBoogie, 2023
IMG_3710.MOVOnly Girl in the World (Vshow), 2023
Poms 2023 Comp.MOVCircus- 2022
11/15/22.MOVCooler Than Me- 2022
IMG_9953.MOVHip Hop routine 2022
Poms 1_21_22.mp4A Little Party- 2022
PXL_20211119_234615474.movSay Something- 2021
Chelsea Dagger v1.mp4Chelsea Dagger- 2020
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