REGISTRATION FOR 2025-2026 COMPETITIVE GRADES 6-8 DANCE TEAM: CLOSED

CHECK BACK IN SPRING 2026 FOR AUDITION INFORMATION

The Junior Phantoms Dance Team is an audition selected group consisting of current 6th-8th graders from the Intermediate and Middle schools in West De Pere. You can catch the Junior Phantoms competing at various invites throughout Wisconsin in the winter months. This team offers an opportunity to those who have mastered basic dance knowledge, or who show great potential to learn and advance their skills, to dance competitively within the state. 

• HIGH commitment level

• Fundraiser: Cash calendar is mandatory (raises $840 per dancer) other opportunities available.

• https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=bXNkYW5jZUB3ZHBzZC5jb20

• Practice 3-4 times a week, with weekend dinners and competitions, team parties, etc.

• Season runs from April-February

• Requires dancers to put work in OUTSIDE of practice! 

• Hard work and the ability to give and receive constructive feedback is required.

1. What will tryouts look like?

During the choreography clinics you will learn a short pom routine, a set of kicks, and basic skills. Each dancer will be grouped with 2 other dancers and assigned a time slot for their final audition on Friday. Dancers should all arrive ready by 4:30 on May 1st. Slots will be every 10/15 min. You will do all the required skills, optional skills/tumbling and perform both routines for a panel of 4-5 judges. After your audition, you are free to leave. Other dancers are not allowed to watch auditions... the only people in the gym will be the Coaches, the group auditioning and the panel of judges. 

2. What do I wear to tryouts?

PREP CLASSES
Anything comfortable to dance in
Jazz shoes or tennis shoes
hair pulled back-any way
no jewelry

FINAL AUDITION
Black shorts
black tank top , leotard or fitted t-shirt (no large logos)
Tights are optional
skin colored jazz shoes if you have them, or tennis shoes
hair slicked back in pony tail or bun
no jewelry
Makeup is optional

3. What am I being judged on?

Potential
Work Ethic
Coachability
Dance Technique (kick + pom)
Basic dance skills (splits, right double turn, toe touch, right leap, Al a seconde turn, front/back walkovers)
Tumbling (if applicable)
Facials (are you having fun while dancing?)

Remember to breath, smile and have a good time!! 

4. How will I know if I am on the competition or school team?

An email will be sent to all dancers within 24 hours of audition. You will have the option to accept or decline the team you have been placed on. Acceptance will need to be done within 24 hours, as we have our new team meeting that Monday! 

5. How many people will you take on the competition team?

There is no set number. We will go based on however many dancers show potential. Typically, there is a large break in scores from the judges panel. 

6. What does it cost to be on the team?

Dancers are required to purchase jazz shoes and tights. All other mandatory items will be covered under fundraising efforts done by all members!

7. What if I do not make the competition team and am placed on the school team only?

We will give you the option to accept or decline. The school based team is great for new dancers or dancers who are new to our specific style. The school team gives you a chance to learn how the team runs and learn the technique we are looking for. We encourage you to continue on the school based team and audition for the competition team again in the future. 

8. What skills will be looked at and what should I start practicing? 

Basic skills:

• How to do a leap 

• How to do a toe touch 

• How to do a pirouette 

• How to do kicks 

• How to do a c jump 

• How to do the splits 

Advanced skills:

• How to do a a la seconde turn 

• How to do a turning disc 

• How to do an aerial 

• How to do a calypso