Pre Tryout Parent info
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Introduction-
What Drill Team about
It as competitive dance sports team. We compete at 3 invitational , region, state, and
maybe national competitions. The goal of drill team is that the whole team works together to
look as one. 5 Judges will be judging us on technique, flexibility, cleanliness, execution of
each performance, and numerous other things. We perform 3 pieces to compete with an
optional 1-2 pieces more if we choose to. Military, Dance, Character, with the option of Hip
hop and Lyrical.
Tryouts-
We are looking for -
- Confidence- Are able to show your love of dance on the floor and look into judges eyes. Flexibility- Both left and right splits, Front extension, heel stretch(left and Right) bendy backs
- Dance technique- Knowledge of technique, Turns(Right and Left), leaps (right and left), ect. Can move fluidly and strong.
- Strength- Military angles, core strength. Leg strength, arm strength
- Endurance- able to get through each dance with a lot of energy
- Good memory, coordination- Can catch on to choreography and changes at any time.
- Positive fun girls with good work ethic and can get along with others. NO drama among
members and coaches
- Can do well in school. No Fs or Us are allowed.
Register my athlete-
You need to Log on to Registermyathlete.com and create and complete a profile
Register under the 2015-2016 year. There will be a tab in the upper left corner.
All members must have this completed before tryouts.
All members must have a physical no later than June or you will not be able to be a
member. We encourage you to this before tryouts.
Tryouts are - Monday May 11th. 2:30-6 pm located at SHS Small Gym.
We will teach a short routine , Then Judges will look at your flexibility, tricks, and
technique, and performance. Please where black and have hair pulled up.
Team will posted and you will be notified that evening .
Time commitment-
All drill teams in the state of Utah practice up to 20 hrs a week. Our team usually practices
6 am -7:30/9am mon- friday during school hours, averages around 10 ½-12 HRS a week
and 7-11 am mon -thurs in the summer, which is 10 hrs a week on average.
There are dead weeks, which means there isn’t any drill team functions allowed that week.
We encourage you to take your vacations during this time. It is already posted. If there is a
family vacation planned, you will be given one free family vacation pass to excuse you
from Practices, events, ect. This may only be used for family vacations.
Some Saturdays and evenings may come up due to choreography or emergency practices.
Competitions are usually held in December on Saturdays and in January on Saturdays,
which are MANDATORY. I would advise not to schedule functions at this time, unless you
know of the schedule.
Solos are optional and at your cost and they usually are Friday prior to competition. Football
and Basketball Games are mandatory if they are on the calendar. We always perform at
halftime. We will also require attendance at fundraisers.
We are trying to build a State winning team. In order for us to do this, we need all member
who are competing on our team, at all practices, performances, and functions, giving our
team 100% effort.
If you choose to participate in other teams/organization, that coach /teacher will need to
clear you from their morning practice, so you can be present at ALL Drill Team morning
practices. We encourage you to participate in multiple sports/organizations, as long as it
doesn’t interfere with our morning practices. You will have 3 golden tickets for drill team,
which allow you to miss 3 practices for anything reason you need. If you absolutely need to
miss practice, you may use one of these tickets.
We want you to be able to do multiple things. We know the importance of learning from
different programs, however for us to be able to have our team compete against the best
we need to have our practices run smoothly with less fuss or drama and keep our team
unity strong, we need everyone to be at our practices so we can get our competition
pieces cleaned in time.
In order for us to have team rules, we need it to apply to the ENTIRE team, not
just some.
So you are aware, each program will have their own rules on this matter. Some may not go
along with it and others might. Talk with them about this before you try out and make your
choice at that time.
Cost-
Camp- $250 plus spending money
Gear- $500
If you choose to do so, a personal fundraiser will be given to you when you make the
team. WE encourage every member to participate so you’re gear can be paid off by a
fundraiser and not by your parents pockets. All money will need to be paid ASAP.
Team fundraisers are scheduled and are for team items, such as, Costumes,
choreography, competition fees, parties, ect.
Benefits to joining drill Team.
They learn to work with others as a team member. They are taught responsibility, They get
a chance to compete on an award winning team. Learn new styles of dance. Looks great
on a resume. Leadership opportunities. We have fun and learn how to be rewarded by
hard work. They make life long friends. Great fun experience.
Our Expectations-
Full dedication, positive personality, great work ethic, dance knowledge and skills,
flexibility, team player, respect to the team and coaches and administration. Great grades
punctual, responsible.
