2015 Fall Tryout Announced
8/26/2015 12:00:00 AM | Spirit Program (Cheer/Dance/Mascot)
Dates and Times:
August 28:
5:00 p.m. - DANCE check-in and turn in forms at Dance Studio
5:15-9 p.m. - Evaluate simple technique and learn choreography
August 29:
3:45 p.m. - CHEER check-in and turn in forms at Reynolds Gym
4-8 p.m. - Learn tryout material, evaluate standing tumbling and practice stunts
4-7 p.m. - DANCE choreography and advanced technique, interview
August 30:
12-4 p.m. - CHEER final cuts
1-3 p.m. - DANCE final cuts
6-8 p.m. – Team meeting for ALL new members
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
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 are NOT open to the public. Only those trying out will be allowed to enter the tryout facility.
•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.