MCC Dance Team Tryouts 2025-26

Tryout Date: May 3, 2025 | Math & Wellness Building | 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Recruitment

If you are interested in being recruited, please fill out the questionnaire.

Tryout Registration Form

ATTIRE: 
Orange, blue or black sports bra; black shorts; appropriate dance shoes and tennis shoes

TRYOUT SCHEDULE:

Round 1: Technique combinations (these will be taught at tryout clinics. Check the website for tryout clinic dates!)

Round 2: Solo – not to exceed 1:30 seconds.

Round 3: Learn a jazz or pom sideline on the spot.

Round 4: Improv/specialty skills

Round 5: Fight song (this will also be taught at our tryout clinics)

Round 6: Interviews

* New members will be announced at the end of each tryout date and a team meeting will follow shortly after.

Requirements for Tryouts:         

1. Triple
2. Quad (not required but may ask to see it at tryouts)
3. 2 eight counts of turns in second (dancers’ choice)
4. Calypso
5. Floor leap
6. Switch element (arabesque, tilt, center, etc.)
7. Turning disc
8. Toe touch
9. Headspring
10. Kip up
11. Side Aerial (preferably with a chaine or step)
12. Rubberband (not required but may be asked if dancer has one and to demonstrate if so)

Note: If you are unable to attend the April 26 tryout clinic in person, you still need to register and email akeyes@mclennan.edu & ekhoward@mclennan.edu to request the required material. If you are unable to attend tryouts in person, you still need to register for the tryout clinic and attend in-person, or get sent videos afterwards. Then, email akeyes@mclennan.edu & ekhoward@mclennan.edu for video submission instructions.