Rutgers Dance Team

Tryouts

E-mail: CMZoff@aol.com

To contact us:

Dates:
Registration/Practice TBA
Practice TBA
Judged Tryout TBA

We will have 2 nights  to learn 2 short combinations, one hip-hop/pom and the other jazz. We will also review all the technical skills that you will be judged on, which include: pirouettes, fuete turns, side leap, switch leap, turning switch leap, leg extensions, toe-touch, and an across the floor combination. You will also have the opportunity to choose a skill to be judged on.

REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION:
you will need all of the following in order to tryout:

1. If you are an incoming freshman please bring a copy of your Rutgers acceptance letter. If you have been waitlisted, you may tryout but need to bring that letter as well. If you are currently a student you will need to show your RU ID.
2. A doctor's note or physical report stating that you are physically able to tryout.
3. Information sheet which includes:
Name
Home Address/ Home Phone
School Address/ School Phone (if available)
Email
Cell Phone
Social Security Number
High School attended
College
Year (as of Fall 2005)
Cheer/Dance experience
Photo (for identification purposes) – this will not be returned to you

Judged Tryout: There will be a panel of 5 judges from the outside dance community. The current coaches will not be on that panel. You will tryout in groups of 3 and all returning members will need to tryout.

Dress Code: Please wear black pants/capri’s and either a black, red or white fitted top. You will need to wear jazz shoes and bring dance sneakers.