Tryout CheckList 

All due by the first day of tryoutst August 20th @3:00pm!

2. TRYOUT APPLICATION - Online Only

Athletes must fill out the online application below

3. Student Grade Report - Print and fill out

Bring to tryouts or email to wrvarsitypoms@gmail.com

Tryout Attire

Tryout Attire: Dancers should be in a form fitting attire. This includes tank tops, fitted t-shirts, fitted shorts and/or leggings (midriffs must be covered at all times). All dancers will be required to wear black fitted attire on the final day of tryouts.

Shoes: Dancers should be wearing jazz shoes, pirouettes, or foot paws. No tennis shoes allowed.

NO gum / NO jewelry

TECHNICAL ELEMENTS REQUIRED/ STRONGLY ENCOURAGED

Splits: right and left / Kicks: right, left, side

Front leg hold with straight bottom leg: right and left

Turns:

Quad Pirouette - right side

Triple Pirouette - right and left side

Double Pirouette - right and left side

Turns a la seconde - 7 tours to a triple pirouette

Tumbling Pass (your choice):

Aerial - right or left

Front walkover

Back walkover

Head Springs

Kip Up

Leaps:

Grande jeté - right and left

Leap in second - right and left

Calypso - right and left

Turning disc

Jumps:

Toe touch (2+)

Herkie

Firebird

Connecting jumps (2+)

*Start to train for 10 minute mile

Dancers should also have an understanding of basic pom motions and angles, be able to pick up quick pom choreography incorporating technical elements within the dance, with strong showmanship, athleticism, and performance quality.

TECHNIQUE TUTORIAL VIDEOS