OU DANCE & CHEER TEAM TRY-OUT INFORMATION |
OTTAWA UNIVERSITY DANCE TEAM TRY-OUT INFORMATION |
| DATE | TIME | PLACE |
| *Friday, March 9, 2007 | 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. | Wilson Field House |
| Saturday, March 10, 2007 | 9:00a.m. - Noon | Wilson Field House |
*Pre-Clinic Try-Out; only held if there are enough applicants pre-registered by March 2, 2007 |
OU DANCE TEAM TRY-OUT SCHEDULE |
| 8:30 - 9:00 | Registration and Introductions |
| 9:00 - 9:50 | Instruction |
| 9:50 - 10:00 | Break |
| 10:00 - 11:20 | Instruction |
| 11:20 - 11:30 | Break |
| 11:30 - 1 p.m. | Try-outs before judges |
The Ottawa University dancers perform at most home football and basketball games. We hope to also support the women's basketball team and dance at other campus events. The team practices Sunday evenings, Tuesday and some Thursday mornings, and Wednesday evenings. The school provides uniforms and poms. Team members should plan to purchase shoes and accessories, though often the funding may be available to pay for most of these expenses as well. Try-outs are held in spring. If scheduling conflict exists with the try-out dates, then performance videotapes may be accepted by permission of the dance team coach. Some years there may also be a fall try-out in August if all positions on the team have not been filled. Dancers are judged on dance performance skill level, leaps, turns and toe touch, dance technique, appearance, enthusiasm, and memorization. Dancers will learn and perform a short dance taught the day of the try-outs. Scholarships are available for those who meet qualifications and maintain participation in this student activity. |
| WHO MAY TRY-OUT |
Try-outs are open to any student that may be interested in performing with a collegiate dance team and would like to be considered for an activities scholarship. The Dance Team Application Request and all other requested documents should be supplied. We will choose those candidates that exhibit impressive skills and talent, as well as the ability to learn routines quickly. (Experience is helpful but not required). |
HOW TRY-OUTS WILL RUN |
The audition will be performed in small groups before an evaluation panel. Skills will be performed individually and then each group will dance the short routine twice, offering the opportunity to perform your very best. There may also be individual interviews given throughout the day, held between the candidate and team coach. ATTIRE: Clothing should be comfortable and appropriate. Black jazz pants and a tank top are preferred but similar attire is acceptable for the audition. Shoes should be comfortable and give the proper support (either tennis shoes or dance shoes). |
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| IF YOU ARE SELECTED |
| Notifications will be posted or mailed within a week after the audition. |
| REGISTRATION |
Advanced registration is requested for this event, but exceptions may be made by contacting the dance team coach. Forms can be obtained by e-mail from the coach or picked up from the Student Activities Office on campus. Forms can be mailed to you if requested in a timely manner. Please include your name, address, city, state, zip, and home phone and e-mail address if applicable and return to: Coach Candy Brown #7 Please return application by March 2, 2007, but applications will be accepted in person the morning of try-outs until 9:00 a.m. the day of auditions with coach's permission. We plan a great year and would love to have you join our support of the sport teams and the university student body. Coach Candy Brown can be reached at 785-242-5200 ext. 5413, candy.brown@ottawa.edu or OU mail Box # 7 . Inquiries may also be made at Admissions Office or with Student Activities Director Lisa Thomsen at the Union . We hope to hear from YOU soon about auditioning for a spot on the squad. |
FOR MORE INFORMATION |
Please call or write: |
| OTTAWA UNIVERSITY CO-ED CHEER/YELL TEAM TRY-OUT INFORMATION |
| DATE | TIME | PLACE |
| *Friday, March 9, 2007 | 6:00-8:00p.m. | Wilson Field House |
| Saturday, March 10, 2007 | 9:00a.m.-1:00p.m. | Wilson Field House |
*Pre-Audition Clinic; this is an optional event and participants are not required to attend. |
Saturday Morning, March 10- Cheer/Yell Team Try-Out Itinerary |
| 8:30-9:00a.m. | Registration and Introductions (Light breakfast snacks, juice and water) |
| 9:00-9:50a.m. | Instruction |
| 9:50-10:00a.m. | Break |
| 10:00-11:20a.m. | Instruction |
| 11:20-11:30a.m. | Break |
| 11:30-1:00p.m. | Try-out before judges |
| Candidates need to remain in Wilson Field House until released by Cheer/Yell Coach in case the judges as to have any further competition or need to distribute information. |
| WHO MAY TRY-OUT |
| Try-outs are open to any one who may be interested in performing with a collegiate co-ed cheer/yell team and would like to be considered for scholarship. You must have applied and been accepted to OU prior to the try-out date. The Co-Ed Cheer/Yell Team Application Request and all other requested documents must be supplied. Participants will be selected who exhibit impressive skills and talent, as well as the ability to learn routines quickly. (Experience is preferred but not required.) |
| PROCESS |
| The try-out is performed in groups of three to four before a panel of judges. There may also be individual interviews given throughout the day, held between the team coach and candidate. |
| ATTIRE |
| All clothing should be comfortable and appropriate. Black shorts and a tank top are preferred. Shoes should be comfortable and give the proper support for stunting and tumbling. |
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| NOTES |
All candidates will be notified by mail of the cheer/yell leaders selected for the 2007-2008 team. We expect this list will be mailed within one week of the try-out conclusion. There may be a second try-out in the fall, but this is dependent upon the number of team members selected. Both events will be held in Wilson Field House. This timetable is a general guide and will be altered as necessary. |
FOR MORE INFORMATION |
Please contact: Kathy Hinderliter, Cheer Coach |