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2017 -‐ 20 18 Dance Team Tryout
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Dance Team Tryout Dates: Tryout 1:
When: April 21 & April 22
Time: April 21 @ 5pm & April 22 @ 8am
Tryout 2:
When: May 5 & May 6
Time: May 5 @ 5pm & May 6 @ 8am **Both tryouts will be held at the Moody Field House
*Please note that you are not required to attend both tryouts but, if you do we will take the higher of your two scores. Attire:
Black, Kelly Green, Silver, or Royal Blue sports bra/half-‐top/or crop top, rhinestones may be added. Black hot shorts, dance shoes, and hair down but fashioned out of your face. Feel free to stand out and be noticed. Your tryout attire should represent your personality.
All potential dancers are expected to portray a collegiate image when trying out for TAMUCC. Body piercings and jewelry of any kind, extreme hair styles and/or colors are not acceptable at tryouts or during the year as an Islanders Dancer. All dance candidates must remove all piercings and cover tattoos prior to arrival of tryouts.
*Please stay for call backs and interview questions.
*The team will be named no later than Monday, May 8th: Check www.goislanders.com, Islanders Dance Team Facebook, twitter (@islandersdance), or Instagram (@islandersdanceteam) for a list of the final team. We will also follow up with emails to confirm status. Please respond as soon as possible in order to secure your spot.
Tryout Schedule
Day 1: Friday 1. 5:00-‐-‐-‐6:00: Registration 2. 6:00-‐-‐-‐6:15: Warm-‐-‐-‐Up 3. 6:15-‐-‐-‐7:15: Technique 4. 7:15-‐-‐-‐7:30: Break/Individual Instruction 5. 7:30-‐-‐-‐8:00: Technique Cut 6. 8:00-‐-‐-‐9:00: Learn Tryout Routine 7. 9:00-‐-‐-‐10:00: Open Gym Day 2: Saturday 1. 8:00-‐-‐-‐9:00: Open Gym (Warm up on own) 2. 9:00-‐-‐-‐9:30: Numbers handed out/Review Session
Tryout Checklist (Please have all items completed and available for Tryouts)
Medical Release Form
Cheer Team Application
Acceptance Letter or Transcript (Unofficial is Ok)
Application Fee $25.00
Head Shot and Full Body Shot
“A” number if not accepted
(you must have applied to the university in order to tryout)
TAMUCC DANCE TEAM SKILLS FOR
TRYOUTS:
• Turns: o Triple pirouette and Advanced/Elite turn sequence (multiple turns in
second ect.) • Leaps/Jumps:
� Tilt Jump or Switch Tilt, Double Toe Touch, Switch leap or Center switch, Turning Disc
• Extensions o Needle, Right leg hold to the front and side, Leg hold turn.
• Tumbling o Cartwheel/Round off, Ariel, Back walk over, Front walk over,
front hand spring, hip hop head spring, and kip up.
Tryout Routine The tryout routine will consist of a sassy jazz that will be about 45 seconds. The routine will include a few eight counts of free style and is your opportunity to show the judges what you can do. The routine will be taught in full on Friday night. All of the above (except the tryout routine) will be performed on Friday night in the Moody Field House. There will be a first round of cuts made early in the evening before we begin learning the routine. Those who make it past the technique cut will be allowed to stay and work on their tryout routine. Interview During tryouts you will be asked to participate in a personal interview. Coach’s and Judges will ask different questions throughout the night so be prepared for that on Friday evening. Males All males may try out for the dance team however, they will only be considered for our competition team. The competition team will begin practicing in November and details will be given out to those who make the team. Appearance/Image: At TAMUCC, appearance and image are very important to the program. All females are expected to present themselves in a collegiate and professional manner at all times. We are looking for the “All-‐American” girl. At tryouts, those trying out are expected to wear and look like: Females: all ladies are to look “game ready.” Natural make-‐up should be worn. Hair should be down with large curls and pinned out of your face. All tryout apparel worn should not have any other college or high school logos on them. Prep Clinic: We will be hosting our prep clinic and new recruit social on Feb. 4th . For more information, please visit www.goislanders.com.
Required Paperwork: All potential first-‐year members who are not TAMUCC students must bring their acceptance letter or “A” number to tryouts. You cannot tryout unless you have applied to the university and ALL your required paperwork is in. All potential first-‐year members who are current TAMUCC students must bring their student id and current unofficial transcript. Everyone will need to fill out a medical release and application form all of which can be found in this packet or can be filled out at tryouts. Squad Size: For the 2017-‐2018 seasons we will be taking between 16-‐22. Alternates: Those chosen as an alternate will be pulled up in the event that someone does not get accepted to the university or turns down there squad position. If you are interested in being an alternate please make sure to write it down on your application. Sporting Season: The TAMUCC dance team dances at all home volleyball and men and women’s basketball games as well as community and university events. We also travel with the basketball teams when they attend post season tournaments. The team also competes at ADTS nationals in Denton, Texas and won the Division I category in 2012. We also attend NDA nationals in Daytona Florida and made top 10 last year. Financial Requirements: The university provides everything a TAMUCC Dance Team member may need including practice wear, shoes, uniforms, poms, etc. The only thing that you will be asked to pay is your cost of camp which is $450.00 as well as raise $200.00 during summer fundraising activities. We do offer scholarships for those who qualify. Summer Dates: May 20th payment 1 due in the amount of $150.00 and athletic forms due to office (details to follow), housing forms, and final day to commit to the Islander Dance Team May 20th mandatory team meeting, uniform fitting, and university sponsored physicals. Please note that you must have insurance by this date and you must be accepted to the university by this date.
1st week of June: Freshmen orientation. If you cannot get into this orientation because it is filled you must try your best to get into a June orientation. You will have trouble registering for classes if you wait any later.
Tryout Application
Name _____________________________________________ Classification: ______________________________ Mailing Address_________________________________________________________________________________ City ______________________________________ State ___________________ Zip__________________________ Cell Phone: __________________________ High School/Studio ____________________________________ Email Address __________________________________________________________________________________ DOB _________________________________________________ A # _______________________________________
Emergency Contact Name ____________________________ Phone _____________________________Relationship_________ Dance Experience & Special Awards _________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Do you have any medical conditions we should be aware of? YES or NO If yes, please explain: __________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Will you be working during the year? YES or NO If yes, will it affect practice or performance time? __________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Can you attend camp at the end of July in Texas State and the two week intensive the week prior to camp? Yes or No. If No, please explain:_______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Is transportation to practice and performance a problem for you (Games are held at the American Bank Center)? Yes or No If yes please explain: ______________________________________________________ Are there any other clubs you are involved in on campus or plan on being involved in that may take time away from being on the dance team? If so please list: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Expected Number of hours you will be taking: Summer ____________Fall ___________ Have you been accepted to the university? YES or NO Have you applied to the university? Yes or No Applications can be mailed to: Melanie Lowry, 6300 Ocean Drive Unit 5719 Corpus Christi, TX
78412 . FMI: Please call 361-‐825-‐3417 or email [email protected]
Student Activity Release Form The Texas A&M University System
I, , understand and agree that the officially-sponsored activities of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi involve certain known risks, including but not limited to, transportation accidents, personal injuries, and loss or destruction of my property. I understand and agree that Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi cannot be expected to control all of said risks. In consideration of the benefits I will receive through my participation in the activities of the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi_ (club name). I hereby expressly and knowingly RELEASE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, VOLUNTEERS, AND EMPLOYEES FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND CAUSES OF ACTION I MAY HAVE FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH SUSTAINED BY ME ARISING OUT OF ANY TRAVEL OR ACTIVITY CONDUCTED BY, OR UNDER THE AUSPICES OF TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI, WHETHER CAUSED BY MY OWN NEGLIGENCE OR THE NEGLIGENCE OF TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, VOLUNTEERS, OR EMPLOYEES.
I hereby give my consent for any medical treatment that may be required during my participation with the understanding that the cost of any such treatment will be my responsibility.
Further, I voluntarily and knowingly agree to HOLD HARMLESS, PROTECT, AND INDEMNIFY TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI, its officers, agents, volunteers, and employees, against and from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action for property damage, personal injury or death, including defense costs and attorney’s fees, arising out of my participation in the activities of TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES, INJURY, OR DEATH ARE CAUSED BY MY OWN NEGLIGENCE, OR BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, VOLUNTEERS, OR EMPLOYEES.
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi shall notify me promptly in writing of any claim or action brought against it in connection with my participation in these activities. Upon such notification, I or my representative shall promptly take over and defend any such claim or action.
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS DOCUMENT, AND MY SIGNATURE EVIDENCES MY INTENT TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS.
Student’s Signature Date
Parent’s Signature (if student is under 18) Date
Emergency Information
Full name Preferred name
Birthday Gender Phone
Address City_
State_
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College Status FR SO JR SR or High School or Dance School
Emergency Contact_ Relationship_
Home Phone Alternate Phone_ City_ State_ Email
Medical conditions we should know about
Drug allergies_
Medications you are currently taking (prescription and non prescription)
Physician’s name_ Phone
Insurance company Policy #_
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I hereby authorize Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi to release information pertaining to myself in the event of an emergency. This information will be made available to organizational officers and advisor(s), Student Activities staff and the University Police Department.
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