2020-2021 AUDITIONS

The Dance Team holds between 15-23 members. Returners are required to re-audition every year and are not guaranteed a spot on the team.

Auditions will be May 1st and 2nd at the Knight Sports Complex.

Register here

Friday, May 1st 

5:30PM-6:00 PM Registration

6:00PM-6:15PM Group Warm up

6:15PM-7:00PM Across the floor Combination

  *Announcement of Candidates Advancing to Round 2*

7:00PM-9:30PM  Jazz and  Pom Combination

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Saturday, May 2nd

9:30AM Group Warm Up

10:00AM-11:30AM Kicks, Splits and Jazz Combination

  *Announcement of Candidates Advancing to Round 3*

11:30AM-1:00PM Pom Routine

  *Announcement of Interview Candidates*

1:00PM-2:00PM Lunch

2:00PM-7:00PM Interviews

7:00PM

 *Announcement of 2020-2021 Miami Hurricanettes and team meeting*

Video auditions

We accept video auditions.  Please submit your video by 1:00PM on Thursday, April 30. On it please include :

• A short introduction including your name, where you are from, your dance experience, and your major. 

• Required Skills (please film in this order): 

  • 2 eight counts of High Kicks on right and left side (Please show from the side AND front so height of kicks can be seen.)

  • Splits (right, left, center)

  • You may include any other skills if you wish, I.e. Turns, jumps, tumbling. 

• Routines: 

  • 1:00 minute footage of dancing. Pom or jazz style. Could be from pep gig, performance, recital...etc. Must be able to see you clearly.

Please wear either a crop top, booty shorts, and jazz shoes or sneakers. Hair must be down and performance ready.

Please email your video to bands@miami.edu

WHat to expect

Please wear a crop top with booty shorts or jazz pants. Jazz shoes must be worn as well. Hair should be down and makeup performance ready.

FIRST DAY

We will begin with an across the floor combination. The combination will consist of 2-3 eight counts repeated. It may include a turns, leaps, kicks..etc.  Judges look for dance technique as well as appearance and athleticism. Dancers will then learn Miami's fight song, jazz routine and a kick combination.

SECOND DAY 

Dancers will be divided into small groups of 2-3 and perform right, left, center splits and kicks, and the jazz routine. They will then be evaluated on the fight song. 

CUTS/INTERVIEW

Please dress in business attire and be prepared to present yourself in a professional manner. 

The selected squad members will be announced at the end of tryouts.

Tryouts last as long as it takes the judges to make their decisions. We hope to be done by 4:00 PM, but be prepared for an earlier or later finish. Please bring fruit, snacks, or a sack dinner to help get you through the long day of auditions.

There will be a meeting for the newly selected team members immediately following tryouts.

Time commitments

The regular practice schedule is as follows

Monday/Wednesday/Friday 4:00PM-6:00

Saturday 9:00AM-12:00

Dance team members must be back in Miami to attend Pom Camp and Band Camp 1 week prior to school starting

PERFORMANCES

The Dance Team performs at athletic, campus, alumni, media and community service events throughout the year:

• all home football games and potential Bowl Game

• select home men's basketball games 

• media events including: TV promotions, sponsorship promotions, commercials, photo shoots, etc.

• various campus events including: class appearances, grand openings, recognition ceremonies, etc.

• various alumni events including: homecoming events, presentations, award ceremonies.. etc.

• community service events including: Make a Wish, Stand for the Kids...etc