Tryout Requirements

Video Submission Requirements:

Athletes are encouraged to tryout either in person or through video submission. 

Due By: 5:00PM on Wednesday, April 15th 2026

The Common Video Requirements also align with ours. Athletes who already have a Common Video may submit the same video

Introduction (30 seconds to 3 minutes)

• Name, age, hometown

• Studio or team affiliation

• Brief dance background

• Responses to the following:

• Why do you want to be on a college dance team?

• Why do you think you would be a good candidate?

• What is your intended major? 
   

Required Skill Demonstration (filmed in one take)

Turns

• Triple, quadruple, and quintuple pirouettes (right)

• Triple pirouette (left)

• A la seconde turn combination (3 counts of 8 minimum) 
   
   

Jumps/Leaps

• Right open second leap

• Calypso or turning jete (attitude)

• Two switch leaps (any variation)

• Single and double toe touches 
   

Flexibility & Acro

• Side tilt, penché, leg turn

• Walkovers (front or back)

• Side aerials (right and left) 
   

Dancers may repeat skills once if needed. Videos do not need to be professionally edited but should be well-lit and clearly show the full body. 
 

Attire:

• Females: Black sports bra or tank top and black shorts

• Males: All black clothing 
   

Additional Video Elements

In addition to required skill demonstrations, dancers may include the following: 
 
Style Combinations

Three separate combinations, one each in:

• Jazz

• Pom

• Hip Hop

Each should be 30–45 seconds long. Layers may be added for the hip hop section. 
 
Optional Solo Performance

• One solo in any style (up to 3 minutes)

• May be filmed in a studio or submitted from a recent competition (within six months) 
   

Optional Technical Elements

Dancers can include additional specialty skills they feel represent their strengths, such as:

• Front aerial

• Standing back tuck

• Kip-up

• Headspring

• Advanced turns or flexibility skills 
   

These sections allow for individual expression beyond the standardized skill set.