UNC Dance Team

NEWS UPDATE!

Tryout Information: September 8th and 10th!

new PICTURES! ! !

CONGRATULATIONS DANCERS!

The UNC Dance Team placed 5th at Nationals (1st in the ACC)!
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Head Coach:
Mark Lyczkowski
Phone: 919-544-2390 ext. 201
16th season as head coach

Assistant Coachs:
Amber Rogers
3rd season as asst. coach; 4 year dancer for UNC

Elizabeth Heafner
2nd season as asst. coach; 4 year dancer for UNC

NEW TRYOUT INFORMATION!

Fall Dance Team auditions are OPEN invitation tryouts--think you have what it takes to dance for UNC? Here's your chance to try out for the team. Any questions you have regarding tryouts should be directed to Coach Mark at markorralo@aol.com

Date - September 8th -- 1st cut

September 10th -- call backs

Time- 7pm

Location- Eddie Smith Field House

Suggested Dress- Please dress in a form fitting half top, black or dark dance pants or capris, and jazz shoes or tennis shoes.

Good luck and we hope to see you there! Go Heels!

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The UNC Dance Team holds two tryouts annually; one in April and one in September. The next tryout is scheduled for September 8th and 10th at the Eddie Smith Field House (this location may change, please check web site for updates). This tryout is open for any UNC student with a valid ID.

The April tryouts are by invitation only. If you are interested in receiving an invitation to the April tryout, please email a head shot, brief dance resume, and a copy of your acceptance letter (or current PID#) to markorralo@aol.com. You may also mail it to:

Spirit Xpress
Attn: Mark Lyczkowski
4907 S. Alston Ave.
Durham, NC 27713

The team selected at the April tryout is our summer team that will go to dance camp in August. Those who make the summer team are required to re-tryout in September. September tryouts are open to any UNC full time student. Tryout date is now posted above.

Tryouts typically consist of "across the floor" to show technical elements, pirouettes and fuettes in center, and a combination performed in small groups. This combination will test your jazz, pom, and hip-hop styles as well as some technique. It will also test your ability to learn material quickly. Sometimes, those trying out are asked to come with a 30 second routine of their own with music. If this is required, it will be announced closer to the tryout.

The following is a list of technical elements that we look for in our potential dancers:

Leaps & Jumps: toe touches, regular leaps, side leaps, switch leaps, switch side leaps, barrel leaps, reverse leaps, surprise leaps

Turns: at least 2 eight counts of straight leg fuettes ending with a double or triple pirouette, triple pirouettes, possibly quadruple pirouettes

Flexibility: high kicks, catch and hold turns, tilt kicks, ponches, illusions, fan kicks

Pom elements

Hip-hop elements

Jazz elements

Style

Team members are required to maintain a good academic standing within the university. They are also expected to keep an athletic personal appearance at all times. At tryouts, we request that dancers wear form fitting dance attire. Jazz pants, bikers, and capris are all acceptable. Also half tops, sports bras, or other form fitting tops are preferred. Please bring jazz shoes. Hair needs to be pulled back out of the face; no excess make up is necessary.

Please email if you have any questions. Someone from the coaching staff will get back to you.