CHEERLEADING AND DANCE TEAM TRYOUTS

Friday, April 23^rd 4-8 pm in Savannah Center Gym

Saturday, April 24^th Dance 10 am-3 pm; Cheer 11 am-3 pm in Savannah Center Gym

Every applicant must submit:

Cheer Tryouts

Evaluations will be based upon the following criteria.

CHEER & DANCE (taught at clinic):

1.  Two - three sideline chants

JUMPS:

1.  Toe touch

2.  Double toe touch

3.  Front hurdler

1.  Extension

2.  Liberty

TUMBLING: (Tumbling is preferred, but not required)

Standing

1.  Back handspring

Running

1.  Round off back handspring

2.  Round off back handspring tuck

Dance Tryouts

Evaluations will be based upon the following criteria.

TECHNIQUE:

1. Single, double, and triple turns

2. Right, left, and center leaps

3. Toe touch

4. Fouettes

5. Leg hold

6. C Jump

7. Right, left and center splits (to show flexibility)

1. Hip Hop routine (taught at tryouts)

2. Jazz Routine (taught at tryouts)

3. 4-6 eight count routine choreographed by YOU (bring your music on CD)

If you are selected for an IU Northwest Spirit Team, you will be required to stay for a short meeting (approximately 30 minutes) after the team is announced.

The IU Northwest Spirit Program is a highly time-consuming activity. Persons who have other serious commitments (other than academics) of their time, such as a child, a spouse, a 20 hour or more work week, etc., are strongly encouraged to discuss their commitment with the coach before trying out for the team.  Similarly, persons in academic programs which have significant time-consuming demands are encouraged to do the same.