TRYOUTS WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2012
Tryouts will be held in Lambert Gymnasium. The morning session will begin promptly at 9 a.m. and the day will conclude by 5 p.m.
Tryout Eligibility
To be part of the 2012-2013 Purdue Dance Team you must:
be an incoming college freshmen through senior
be a full time student taking a minimum of 12 credit hours
have and maintain at least a 2.0 GPA
already be admitted to Purdue University, West Lafayette Campus
Tryout Process
The morning session is open to the public while the afternoon session is closed.
The tryout process will consist of a morning session of choreography with tryouts following in the afternoon session. Participants will be taught a dance, covering pom, hip hop, and jazz. Participants will also be taught 2 technical combinations. Lastly, participants will be taught a 4 8-count sideline ditty.
There will be a one hour break between the morning and afternoon sessions. This time is allotted for lunch and practice. During this time, participants will be on their own. The coach and captains will not be available for questions, unless otherwise stated.
Participants will tryout in randomly selected groups of two or three. All material learned during the morning session will be evaluated during the tryout. You may be asked to perform the tryout material multiple times. An interview portion may take place following the tryout.
The announcement of the 2012-2013 Purdue Dance Team members will be posted online up to 48 hours after tryouts.
Skills/Requirements
You will be asked to perform the following skills during tryouts:
Triple and Quad Pirouettes
Fouettes combination
Chaine Open (Flying Disc)
You may be asked to perform additional skills as well.
Tryout Attire
Morning Session: form fitting dance attire
Afternoon Session: ALL BLACK form fitting tank top and shorts
You will be judged on overall appearance throughout the day. Please be performance ready. Shoes are required.
Please Bring
$ 20 Tryout fee (please make checks payable to The Purdue Dance Team)
Print off and fill out the following forms to bring with you on the day of tryouts:
| Contact Info Form |
| Hold Harmless Form |