Tryouts

Thank you for your interest in the

2012-2013

Kaukauna Dance Team


All participants are required to attend the tryout clinic to learn 2 short routines that will be performed in front of a panel of judges, Saturday May 5th.

Tryout clinic dates/time and locations:

Monday April 30th 5pm-8pm: KHS Gymnasium

Tuesday May 1st 5pm-8pm: KHS Commons

Wednesday May 2nd 5pm-8pm: KHS Gymnasium

Thursday May 3rd 5pm-8pm: KHS Gymnasium

2012-2013 Kaukauna Dance Team Tryouts:

Saturday May 5th 9am-5pm: KHS Gymnasium

The day of tryouts each participant will perform a variety of skills and the 2 routines they learned during the week in front of a panel of judges. After each group performs, we ask that no one leaves. There may be call backs.


If you are unable to attend the tryout date, you can e-mail the coaches for more information on a video tryout please e-mail by April 20th if interested in this option.

Please check back for more information regarding tryouts, including the tryout packet.

Participants will be judges on the following skills. Please keep checking back for a more updated list.

Right and left splits

Right and left split leap

Double pirouette

Toe touch

Right and left high kicks

Switch leaps

Memory

Rhythm

A-turns/Fouettes (optional for new members/required for all returning members)



               

           

Check out these links to help prepare you for tryouts!

                            

Pirouettes (Open)           Pirouettes  (Closed) 

Fouette Turns                 A la second Turns (A-turns)  

Spotting                           Straight Leap

Switch Leap                    Firebird Leap

Arabesque                      Toe Touch Exercises

Open Second                 Straight Kicks