2015 Spring Tryout Announced
4/15/2015 12:00:00 AM | Spirit Program (Cheer/Dance/Mascot)
Dates and Times:
April 17:
5:45 p.m. - DANCE check-in and turn in forms
6-8 p.m. - Evaluate simple technique and learn choreography
6:45 p.m. - CHEER check-in and turn in forms
7-9 p.m. - Learn tryout material, evaluate standing tumbling and practice stunts
April 18:
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Cheer and Dance tryouts
1-3 p.m. - CHEER material, tumbling, and stunting, interview
2-4 p.m. - DANCE choreography and advanced technique, interview
Time TBD - MASCOT
April 19:
12-2 p.m. - Cheer and Dance Final cuts
12-2 p.m. - MASCOT tryout
Location: Varsity Gym in Reynolds
Dress Attire:
Dance - Wear solid colors and form-fitted attire (e.g. tank top, sports bra, capris, leggings, spandex shorts). Dance shoes required. Performance hair (can be ponytail or partially pulled back) and makeup required for all days.
Cheer - Wear Black, Gold and/or White. Can be Wake-specific but not a cheer or dance shirt. No tank-tops or spandex.
Tryout Requirements:
Small Coed
•Stunts
-Coed - Toss hands and press extension
-Small Coed - Stretch or Arabesque (recommended)- -Flyers should show elite flexibility
- -Bases should show strength and control
- •Tumbling (will be evaluated on a non-spring floor
-Standing backhandspring or back tuck
-Jump(s) to backhandspring or back tuck
-Running tumbling pass consisting of a round off handspring or better - -Tumbling is highly recommended by not required
- •Band cheer taught at tryouts (Fight song)
•Brief interview
Dance
•Technique
-Combinations (across the floor)
-Basic leaps and turns
-Jazz combinations- -Should show elite flexibility
-Should show strength and control - •Pom Technique/Cheers
- -Strong motions and proper placement
- •Band cheer taught at tryouts (Pom dances and Fight song)
•Brief interview
Mascot
•Work with our current mascots and mascot coach who will get you into costume and show you how to perform as a mascot
•You will be asked to create and perform a skit
•Brief interview
Eligibility to Try Out:
In order to participate in tryouts you MUST:
•Have been accepted to Wake Forest University and/or be a full-time Wake Forest University student. Incoming freshmen/transfers MUST present a copy of their acceptance letter at check-in.
•Bring the completed Medical/Tryout Information packet on the FIRST DAY of tryouts. See the Sports Med link for required documents.
Packet includes:
1. Student-Athlete Health Information Form
2. Initial Athletic Health History Form
3. Student Health Services Release of Information
4. Sickle Cell Screening Form for First Time Athletes
5. Student Authorization for Disclosure of Information in Education Records (FERPA)
6. Copy of Medical Insurance Card (front/back)
7. Copy of Dental Insurance Card (front/back)
8. Copy of Vision Insurance Card (front/back)
9. Copy of Prescription Insurance Card (front/back)
Liability Waiver: A liability waiver MUST be signed during the check-in process. If you are under 18, your parent/guardian MUST sign the form also.
General Information:
•Tryouts will be open to the public ONLY on Friday. Tryouts will be closed on Saturday and Sunday. Only those trying out will be allowed to enter the tryout facility.
•Tryout via VIDEO will be determined on a case by case basis. Please contact the coaching staff as soon as possible to inquire about this option.
•All decisions are final and up to the discretion of the coaching staff who will be evaluating each applicant.
•Please contact Spirit Coordinator - Bryan Hall at 336-758-4902 or hallbj@wfu.edu OR Dance Coach - Jordan Snow at 336-758-4902 or snowjl@wfu.edu if you have any questions.