2020-2021 TCU SHOWGIRLS - VIDEO AUDITIONS

* APPLICATIONS STILL DUE IN OFFICE VIA MAIL ONLY BY MONDAY, APRIL 20th* www.gofrogs.com/showgirlauditionsandprepclasses

Hello, TCU Showgirl candidates!

In accordance with regulations from the Big 12 Conference, Texas Christian University , and government recommendations from organizations like the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO), we have canceled our in-person tryouts that were scheduled for April 24-25, 2020. Instead, we will be hosting our first full virtual tryout. You will find the criteria and process outlined below.

It is important that you focus on collegiate appearance, energy, and crowd leading. If the safest place for you to record is a public park or school field, it is ok if people or car noises are in the background. You can also have someone off camera tell you what section is next & assist with music. The number one priority for videos is that you find a level, dry, well lit, open space -- safety first, DO NOT stress over production quality. *Please keep in mind that all audition skills are expected to be maintained at the SAME performance level & stamina from auditions throughout the entire 2020-2021 season to ensure a sideline spot!

SUBMISSION PROCESS - Updated 4/22/20

• Candidates will upload 2 videos to Google Drive & email the video links to TheTCUshowgirls@gmail.com by 5pm, Friday, May 1st. Additional videos that best highlight your overall dancing ability & technique are welcome to include too, as long as they are from the past 9 months. Please include these additional videos in a 3rd video link.

  • The subject line of the email must be {First name, Last name}.

  • In the message/body share your 2 Google Drive links and identify them.

• Google Drive is an easy & free sharing platform where you can create an account to upload your audition video(s). To learn more about how to use Google Drive, please visit: https://www.google.com/drive/

• Official team members will be announced mid June, with the first official team meeting following soon after via Zoom.

Attire: Top: Dance/athletic bra top. Bottom: black hot shorts or shorts of any kind. Shorts are preferred, but jazz pants are accepted. Any type of dance shoes or athletic shoes.

Hair & Make-up: Showgirls wear their hair DOWN for all performances and appearances unless stated by the director. The way you style it should complement your features. Make-up shades should also complement your natural beauty. Please remember we are a performance group and you should wear makeup that enhances your features from a distance.

Video 1 -- Solo Performance – each candidate should showcase their absolute best skills and technique that highlight thier dancing ability (NOT to exceed 1 min). We have listed some suggestions on what to include in your routine, while not all suggestions are required (but encouraged):

• 20 second jazz performance

• 20 second hip hop performance

• 20 second pom performance

• Technical skills: jetes, switch leaps, switch center, toe touch, single, double, triple turns, a la second turns, fouetté turns, leg holds, kicks, splits, and any other technical skill you would like to include.

Video 2 -- Audition Material - candidate must perform the material (from teaching videos above) in exact order listed below in 1 continous take/video with no editing applied, not to exceed 5 minutes in length to demonstrate technique and stamina.

1. Fight Song

2. Kick Combination

3. Showgirl Dance Routine