Name: PantherDoll Tryouts
Start: 2018-03-30T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2018-03-30T13:00:00-05:00
Location: MSC Ballroom

Attire for Tryouts | General Requirements | Knowledge of Techniques | Registration

Please be reminded this is a closed audition, only participants are allowed. No cameras, cell phones, or any type of recording devices are allowed.

Attire for Tryouts

Come in performance wear!!! (ALL Black)
Performance make up
Crop tops only
Dance shorts and tights
Hair down or in a high ponytail
Bring a small towel and water bottle
No dangling jewelry, studs only

General Requirements

Experience in Jazz, Hip Hop
Strength and power in all movements
Choreography
Most importantly we are looking for PERFORMERS
You must be able to captivate the crowd

Knowledge of Techniques

A dancer trying out for Panther Dolls Dance Team should be able to do the following

Pirouettes (Doubles and Triples),
Pique Turns,
Axel Turns
Leaps (regular leaps, switch leaps, leaps in second, attitude leaps)
Toe Touch
Turning Russian
High Kicks
Chaine’
Tilt kicks and turns
C-jumps and Turning C-jumps
Leg Extensions
Fouettes and a la second turns
Toe touches
One is encouraged to know Hip Hop and Jazz Techniques

These skills are not mandatory for tryouts but encouraged to know. All potential dancers are expected to portray a collegiate image when trying out for the Panther Doll Dance Team. Body piercings and jewelry of any kind, extreme hairstyles and or colors are not acceptable at tryouts or during the year as a PD Dancer. All dance candidates must remove all piercings and cover tattoos prior to arrival at tryouts.

Returning Dancers: You will be expected to perform at a higher standard than other candidates, if you have been a part of the PD Dance Team for at least one year. In addition to the standard tryout requirements, you will be judged on attitude, work ethic, integrity and the character that you displayed over the course of the last year.

Registration

Step 1 of 6

- I will be a full-time student, taking a minimum of 12 credit hours for undergraduate students at Prairie View A&M University for the entire 2018-19 School Year.
- I must maintain a 2.5 GPA and will hereby release my academic transcripts to the head coach.
- I understand that I must be in good standing with Prairie View A&M University and not on any type of academic or disciplinary probation.
- If selected, I understand that I am required to be covered by personal primary medical insurance throughout my time as a dancer at PVU.
- I have no health or physical defects, which would hinder my ability to perform as an PVU Dancer or which might cause performing as an PVU Dancer to be unsafe to my health or the health and wellbeing of my team mates.
- The physical demands of being the PVU Dancer require that I maintain a high level of physical fitness and that I pass a complete physical examination administered by my Personal Care Physician or the medical staff at PVU.
- If selected I understand my dance fees (350.00) need to be paid by July 1, 2018
- If selected and I accept a dance team position, I understand I will be required to attend all scheduled practices, classes, performances, summer camp, sporting events, pep rallies, team meetings, parades, alumni functions, and other functions or duties designated by the head coach.
- I understand I am agreeing to a FULL YEAR commitment (Fall AND Spring semesters).
- Being a Panther Doll Dancer is a major personal commitment of my non-academic time and cannot be placed secondary to any other non-academic activity. I understand that, with the exception of school, my commitment to the Panther Doll Dance Team takes FIRST priority over all other activities (sorority, clubs, organizations, work, etc.). Furthermore, I understand that last minute appearances/events may arise in which the dancers must be present.
- I am responsible for the care and upkeep of all components of the dance uniform, and must keep all components of this uniform in acceptable condition.
- The Panther Doll Dancers play an important role in representing the university and its athletic program. As such, I will always know that I am an official representative of Prairie View A&M University, its students, faculty, staff, alumni, and cheer program. I will always conduct myself in a manner to uphold that character, tradition, integrity, and spirit of PVU.
- I understand and agree to be financially responsible for all items needed that will not be provided to me while dancing at PVU.
- I agree to follow all safety guidelines deemed necessary by the Head Coach and AACCA.
- I understand that I must obtain a note from a family or school physician to be excused from any assigned function, unless approved in advance by the Head Coach. (If for any reason a dancer is unable to attend a function to which they are committed, she will be replaced or dismissed from the team.
- I understand and accept that failure to meet any of the requirements listed above will result in my disqualification from consideration for a PD dance team position.
- I accept and understand that the decisions of the judges/coaches will be final.
I understand and agree to the following:*
- I understand that not agreeing with all the terms above will disqualify me from trying out for dance team position.
The following items are required:
- Submit this Dance Team Application and Agreement
- $30.00 Application Fee (non-refundable)
- Waiver of Liability,
I understand and agree to the following:*
- I understand that not having any of these items will disqualify me from trying out for dance team position.