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SPRING TRYOUTS:
April 23, 4:30 p.m.

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Please continue to check this website for more information or you may contact Kristin W. Jeffries at 252.737.4512 or winsteadkr@ecu.edu. In the subject line please indicate ECU Dance Team.

Forms are due BEFORE 12:00 Noon Friday April 16, 2010.

ANYONE NOT COMPLETING AND RETURNING ALL FORMS WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO TRYOUT FOR THE ECU DANCE TEAM.

What should be worn and brought to tryouts?

  • Dancers should wear tight fitting clothing. Black tight pants or tights are preferred with a sports bra top.
  • Wear appropriate shoes including dance sneakers, jazz shoes and/ or tennis shoes. Do not wear baggy clothes or excessive jewelry.
  • Make sure to bring plenty of water and a few snacks.

    What is expected of an ECU Dance Team Member?
    Being on an athletic team at the collegiate level comes with great privileges as well as a lot of responsibility. Dancers must conduct themselves in a manner that represents the University, the team and themselves as young ladies at all times. All Dance Team members must maintain a minimum 2.00 GPA each semester.

    There is a large time commitment to the dance team. The team will practice three times per week, have strength and conditioning work out sessions, perform at home football games, perform at ECU men's and women's home basketball games, ECU baseball games and will be expected to make several community appearances throughout the year. The time commitment may also be expected on weekends and Holidays (Thanksgiving, Winter/Spring Breaks and Summer).

    REQUIREMENTS
    Required technical elements include but are not limited to a series of high kicks, triple pirouettes, a la seconde leap, switch leap, toe touch and 2 - 8 counts of fouette turns. Three components of tryouts: Technical skills demonstration, spirit demonstration, performance of routine with jazz and hip hop as well as an interview.