This page contains tryout information if you're interested in trying out for the 2018-2019 Team! We highly recommend that you practice these skills throughout the year. If you want to receive feedback or have any questions about the past 2017 tryouts, please contact mhsdanceteamcoach@gmail.com. We do not have a set number of dancers we will take, so don't be afraid to try out!

2018-2019 Dance Team Tryouts

• Monday May 14th 5:30 pm - Tryout Meeting (Dancers & Parents) - MHS Small Gym
• Tuesday May 15th, Wednesday May 16th, Thursday May 17th 4-6 pm - Tryout Clinics - MHS Varsity Gym or Small Gym
• Friday May 18th 4-7 pm - Auditions - MHS Varsity Gym or Small Gym

*All tryout dates are mandatory. If you have any conflicts contact Coach Jackie prior to tryout week.*

Auditions will consist of a dance that we will teach & rehearse throughout the week as well as individual skills. Please do not get overwhelmed by the list of skills-we will teach & practice these skills throughout the week. By no means do you have to perform each skill perfectly at auditions-we look for potential! 

• The dance will consist of 4-eight counts each of pom, jazz, hip hop, & your own choreography.
• Individual skills that must be shown at auditions:
  • Kicks (right & left)
  • Outside pirouettes on both the right & left:
    • Singles
    • Doubles
    • Triples & more are optional
  • Leaps (right, left, & center)
  • Toe Touch 
  • Splits (right, left, & center)
  • Up to 3 additional skills of choice:
    • These are what you want to highlight to the judges. Examples include but are not limited to: fouettes/a la seconde turns, turning leaps, switch leaps, tumbling, hip hop tricks (head springs, kips, etc.), leg holds, tilts, turning/jumping combinations, etc.