UTA Dance Team Tryouts

UTA Dance Team | tryouts

Tryouts will be held in a practice-like setting where candidates' skills, talents and ability to work with other team members will be evaluated.

ELIGIBILITY

• If you are a freshman or transfer student, you must have submitted your application to UTA by the tryout date, you do not have to be accepted to tryouts, however if selected, it does not ensure admission to the University.
• If you are a current college student you have a minimum GPA of 2.0.
• If you become a member of the team, you must be a fulltime UTA student during the fall and spring semesters.
• You must have medical insurance to tryout.
  

SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Candidates will be evaluated on perfection and potential of all skills

• Leaps in second, entering on both right and left sides
• Split Leaps, entering on both right and left sides
• Switch Leaps, entering on both right and left sides
• Double and triple Turns
• Axel
• Fouettes- Posse` and a la second
• Memory
• Dance background in ballet or jazz or hip hop
• Physical appearance appropriate to perform all skills

Routines: A tryouts routine will be taught that incorporates jazz and hip-hop and pom.

Candidates should also posses the following:

• Charisma/ personality
• UTA spirit
• Leadership skills
• Confidence
• Determination

An interview may be held with candidates at any time during the tryouts.

VIDEO SUBMISSIONS

If you cannot attend the tryout, you may submit a video as your audition.
All routines should be performed solo. Please do not submit team performances.

All videos must be submitted by 5pm May 2nd.

Please include the following in your video submission:

• Candidates should submit a choreographed jazz routine at least 45 seconds in length
• Candidate should submit a choreographed hip hop routine at least 45 seconds in length
• Candidate should submit a choreographed pom routine at least 30 second in length or a sideline chant showing strong pom/cheer ability
• Also show the following skills:
  1. All routines should be performed solo. Please do not submit team performances.
  2. Leaps in second, entering on both right and left sides
  3. Split Leaps, entering on both right and left sides
  4. Switch Leaps, entering on both right and left sides
  5. Double and triple pirouettes ( on both right and left side)
  6. Fouettes- in posse` ( both on right and left side)
  7. Fouettes in open second ( both on right and left side)

*Acceptance by video is temporary.

Videos cannot be returned and UTA Spirit Groups will not be able to confirm receipt of video. Please send all video to:

UTA Spirit Groups
C/O Will Strother
Box 19268
500 W Nedderman Drive, MAC 101
Arlington, TX 76019

THINGS TO BRING

Submit application by May 2nd.

• Completed Application
• Bring a full length picture of yourself-must be head to toe
• $25 tryout fee. Make checks payable to UT-Arlington
• Attach a copy of your most current transcript or acceptance letter

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Practice in the fall and spring will be TBA
• Workout sessions will be Monday and Wednesday morning
• An additional technique class will also be required, exact time is TBA
• Team Members are required to report back for practice two weeks before the spring semester starts.
• Camp will be in July exact dates are TBA.
• As a member of the Dance Team you are obligated to sign the one-year contract and to fulfill the financial obligations that will be stated at the beginning of the season, scholarships are available.

Tryout Forms (MS Word docs)

• Application
• Release Form (minor)
• Release Form (non-minor)

If you have any questions email them to denisediu@uta.edu or call 817-272-1015.

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