Tryout for the UNC Varsity Dance Team
Auditions will be held in the Eddie Smith Field House September 8-9, 6pm-9pm. Auditions are open to all UNC students.
If you have them, please bring a head shot and resume with you to auditions. For any additional questions, please contact Mark Lyczkowski at
markorralo@aol.com.
Date - September 8-9, 2009
Time - 6pm - 9pm
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.
IMPORTANT! Each potential dancer must come with a thirty second piece that best demonstrates their style of dance. Music should be on an iPod or CD; player will be provided.
Good luck and we hope to see you there! Go Heels!
The UNC Dance Team holds two tryouts annually; one in April and one in September.
Fall Tryouts
The fall tryouts are open to any current UNC student with a valid Student ID.
Spring Tryouts
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.