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MSU Dance Team
Tryout Information |
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**IMPORTANT: Everyone MUST fill out and turn in a Tryout Application, Medical Release Waiver, Pre-Participation Health History form,
and send in with the non-refundable tryout fee by
Wednesday, April 1, 2009. Please download them below.
Tryout Application
Medical Release Waiver
Pre-Participation Health History*
* Note on physical examination: This does not need to be by a MSU Physician like the form says. It can be filled out by your personal physician.
Fax forms to Jill Mason at 517-432-4945 or
Drop them off/mail them to the following address by April 1:
Jill Mason
MSU Dance Team
225 Jenison Field House
East Lansing, MI 48824
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Who can audition?
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To audition for the MSU
Dance Team, you must be a full-time student at Michigan
State, or a transfer student who has already registered for
fall semester and has been assigned a student ID number.
Incoming freshman are also able to audtition; however, incoming freshman must show proof of admission to MSU by the first day of
tryouts. |
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| Are there any required forms? |
Yes. You will need to fill out all of the above forms, the Tryout Application, the Medical Release Waiver, and the Pre-Participation Health History form. To be considered for the 2009 tryouts these forms need to be filled out completely and turned in with the non-refundable tryout fee of $20.00 by April 1, 2009 to:
Jill Mason
225 Jenison Field House
East Lansing, MI 48824 |
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| When are auditions? |
It is mandatory that you be present at both Auditions to be considered for the 2009-2010 MSU Dance Team.
A typical tryout schedule:
Saturday
8:00am: check-in
8:30am: warm-up
9:00am-Noon: Learn MSU Fight Song sideline and a
Hip Hop routine
Noon-1:30pm: Lunch Break
1:30-2:00pm: Review
2:00pm: 1st Round Tryouts begin
5:00-6:00pm: Dinner Break
6:00pm: List posted of those who will advance to 2nd Round
6:30-9:30pm: 2nd Round begins, Learn a 1 minute technical
routine
Sunday
8:00-10:00am: Interviews
10:00-11:30am: Review
11:30am: Lunch Break
1:00pm: Final Tryouts begin
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| What technical elements are required? |
The tentative requirements for 2008 are a triple pirouette, right and left leap, leap in second, switch leap, switch open leap, calypso leap, leg hold (to show your flexibility), and a turn combination of
two sets of 8 counts with a double pirouette in the middle. All of the requirements will be demonstrated at tryouts and any questions can be answered there or at any of our technique clinics. |
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| Who picks the team? |
Several judges, all with extensive dance background, are brought in to judge auditions. There are two sets of judges, one for first cuts and one for final Team selection. The judges are not informed of who was on the team previously. There is no set number for who is picked to go on to final selection, it is merely done where there is a natural break in the scores. Those picked for the final team are done so based on highest scores.
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| Does the past year's team have to re-tryout? |
Yes, but those members that have been on the Team before will automatically make it through the first cut. |
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| Are there height and/or weight requirements? |
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Absolutely not. The MSU Dance Team does not discriminate against any height, weight, gender, race, religion, etc. |
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| What should I wear to auditions? |
Please wear comfortable attire that lets you move freely. Tennis shoes are acceptable for first cuts, but for second cuts dance shoes are recommended. You MUST wear form-fitting clothing on days you tryout so that judges
can see all your movement. |
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| Is there a cost? |
Yes, it is $20 to tryout for the team. This fee is non-refundable. Please send a check made out to MSU Dance Team with your Tryout Application, Medical Release Waiver, and Pre-Participation Health History Forms. |
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| Where are auditions held? |
In the Breslin Center auxiliary gym.
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