OHS Dance Teams 2015-2016

Pre-Audition MeetingApril 22nd, 2015

Welcome Coaches:

– Coach Henrikson, Varsity Halftime shenrikson@sd308.org

– Coach Meenan, JV Halftime jmeenan@sd308.org

The Pantherettes Halftime Dance Team is…

…a non-competitive, spirit-based dance team that performs for the pre-game and Halftime at our OHS home football games.

The styles of dance we perform include pom, jazz, kick and hip hop.

Our season concludes with our final home football game in October.

Halftime Vs. Competitive Dance Team:

Halftime Teams (football season)– JV & Varsity (max. 20 dancers on each team)– Tryouts in May – Teams perform at all home football games– Designated as an “activity” at OHS

Competitive Team (basketball season)– Tryouts in October– Teams compete in IHSA and perform at all home basketball games (JV: IHSA invites

only; Varsity: works to qualify for State)– Designated as a “sport” at OHS

Dancers may audition for EITHER season or BOTH

Do I need dance experience?

YES! Dance teams have become SO advanced in recent years that it’s essential for members to have previous dance experience, training, or practice of some kind!

Dance Skills To Know:

Estimated Costs

Participation in Dance Team costs money…

Estimated costs for Halftime team:– New members: $350+– Returning members: $150+

Time Commitment:Halftime Team

June – October

Summer weekly practices on Tuesday nights,

4-7pm @ OHS

Fall practices twice a week on Tues./Thurs. after school

Home football games, Aug. – Oct.

Additional performances as needed (Pantherfest in August & Homecoming Pep Rally)

Time Commitment:Competitive Team

November – February (through end of basketball season)

Home basketball games, November – February

IHSA Competitions, December – January– IHSA Sectional – Sat. Jan. 23rd 2016– IHSA State – Friday, Jan. 29th & Sat. January 30th 2016

Additional performances as needed (pep rallies, school/community functions)

Summer 2014 Summer Practices

– Tuesdays weekly, 4-7pm, June 2nd – July 21st

K-8 Youth Summer Dance Camp– June 15th – 18th, 9-11am @ Thompson Jr. High– Sign up through the Oswegoland Park District

• Go to http://www.oswegolandparkdistrict.org/ OR call the Park District at 630-554-1010

JV & Varsity Home Camp - $100 fee– July 27th – July 31st (M-F), 9-noon @ Thompson Jr. High

7th Annual Pantherfest at OHS– Friday, August 21st 2015, 4:30-8:30pm

Online Info

Pantherettes Audition Website:– Go to www.ohspantherettes.weebly.com – Read the Standards & Expectations of the Dance Team– Familiarize yourself with the skills described and linked to

videos on the website– Sign and bring “Tryout Information Sheet” to first day of

tryouts on May 5th

Oswego Athletic Website:– Go to http://il.8to18.com/oswego/– Click on “registration.” New members must create an

account, returning members must log in with an existing account. Must have a physical on file to tryout – drop off to Sarah Miller, Athletic Secretary at OHS.

Halftime Auditions Skills Workshop (optional):

– $10 fee (checks made out to OHS)– Tuesday, April 28th – 5-8pm in OHS Fieldhouse

Audition Clinics:– May 5th-7th (Tuesday – Thursday, 6-8pm in Fieldhouse)– May 8th (Optional Friday, 4-6pm in Fieldhouse and/or

Dance Room)

Final Audition:– Saturday, May 9th – Beginning at 9am– Sign-up for audition time will be provided during clinics

Auditions: What to Wear

Clothes you can move in!

Jazz pants/leggings, capris, shorts

Tanks, short-sleeved fitted shirts, leotards (solid colors best)

Jazz shoes or gym shoes

No bare midriffs, no baggy clothes, no sweats, no bare feet!

If you do not make the team…

Enroll at a local dance studio– Ballet – Jazz

Get involved with another sport, activity or club at OHS

Consider auditioning for other performance opportunities in theatre or music.

Try again next year!

See you at the Skills Workshop on April 28th!

Questions