Audition Information
2024 Audition Information
Color Guard
Audition Packet
Audition Clinic: April 22-25 4-6pm
Final Audition Date: April 26, 4-Finished
Tryout Requirements:
● Completed Application/Agreement
● 2 teacher evaluation forms - (must be from a core class)
● Attendance required for all clinic days and tryouts
● Attire for tryout day:
o White t-shirt and athletic shorts; no jeans or leggings
o hair must be pulled up and out of the face
o shoes or jazz shoes must be worn at all times
o No gum, no jewelry
● Individuals will be evaluated on grades, teacher evaluations, discipline, technical skills, and performance of a choreographed routine.
Please turn in all items (except for teacher recommendations) to Ms. Katie Hazelton on or before April 23, 2023. Teacher recommendations should be sent by the teacher completing the online form.
The following technical skills will be judged at tryouts:
Drop spins
Double fast
Windmills
Slams/Presents
Around the world
Butterflies
Push Toss
Special notes:
1. The color guard will be made up of members in grades 9-12.
2. Judges will evaluate each prospective member and choose the team. ALL decisions are final.
3. The number of spaces on the team each year is not set. Prospective members will be placed on the team based on their skill level. It is also important to remember that when performing, a team must perform as one. Consideration is given to how a prospective member looks when performing with a group.
Dance Line
Audition Packet
Audition Clinic: April 15-18 from 4-6
Final Audition Date: April 19 from 4-finished
Tryout Requirements:
● Completed Application/Agreement
● 2 teacher evaluation forms - (must be from a core class)
● Attendance required for all clinic days and tryouts
● Attire for tryout day:
o black leotard, black sports bra, and black leggings; no jeans or leggings
o hair must be pulled up and out of the face
o shoes or jazz shoes must be worn at all times
o No gum, no jewelry
● Individuals will be evaluated on grades, teacher evaluations, discipline, technical skills, and performance of a choreographed dance routine.
Please turn in all items (except for teacher recommendations) to Ms. Katie Hazelton on or before April 16, 2023. Teacher recommendations should be sent by the teacher completing the online form.
The following technical skills will be judged at tryouts:
Grand Jeté (Right and Left)
Straddle Leap
Single Pirouette (Right and Left)
Piqué Turn (Right and Left)
Piqué Arabesque (Right and Left)
Axel turn
Tilt Kick
Calypso turn
Tourré
Splits (Right and Left)
Kick Sequence
Special notes:
1. The band dance line will be made up of members in grades 9-12.
2. Judges will evaluate each prospective member and choose the team. ALL decisions are final.
3. The number of spaces on the team each year is not set. Prospective members will be placed on the team based on their skill level. It is also important to remember that when performing, a team must dance as one. Consideration is given to how a dancer looks when performing with a group.