Dynasty Dance Team Tryout Requirements
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE THE DYNASTY DANCE TEAM?
Our judges will use the following selection criteria:
Dance Technique and Skills Enthusiasm, Energy, & Spirit
Tumbling Skills Showmanship, Projection, Poise
Personal Appearance Personality
Flexibility--High Kicks/Splits Punctuality
Team player
WHAT DANCE SKILLS SHOULD I BE ABLE TO EXECUTE?
Dancers should be able to execute the following skills. These and other dance skills could be incorporated into audition dances and are not limited to the following skills. Special notice will be given to those executing advanced skills.
v Turns—Pirouettes—double, triple, quad (left and right); Fouettes in second; spotting turns (front, side, back, side); Chaine; Pique, Illusion
v Leaps—Grand Jete, Attitude (Calypso), Axle, Leap to second or switch second, reverse Jetes, Toe Touch, Pike, Hurdler
v Flexibility—Leg extension (front and side) with and/or without hold
v Acrobatic/Gymnastics—Forward/backward rolls, cartwheels, headstands, shoulder rolls, backbends, front/back walkers, scorpion, handstands
v Hip Hop—Stalls, jumps, kip up
Fight Song/Victory:
Execution, sharpness, and projection