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2019–2020Tryouts

TRYOUTDATES:September14th–15th

TRYOUTSCHEDULE: Saturday 12:30PM–1:00PM Registration 1:00PM–3:00PM Session1 3:00PM–4:00PM DinnerBreak 4:00PM–7:00PM Session2 Sunday 1:00PM–1:30PM Warm-up 1:30PM–4:30PM FinalTryouts2019-2020MANDATORYTEAMDINNERMEETING: Sunday 6:00PM–9:00PM

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TRYOUTREQUIREMENTS

FORMSTOCOMPLETEBYSEPTEMBER11th:Incomingstudentswillhavemostoftheseformsalreadycompleteastheyarerequiredtobeginschool--justmakesureyouhavethemalldonecorrectly.Seepages6-7formoreinfo.

1. Immunization&PhysicalForm• FormMUSTbecompletedbyyourPrimaryCarePhysicianwithinthepastyear• MakesurethatPart5atthebottomofpage4concerningparticipationin“highly

competitiveathletics”iscompletedandsignedbelowbyyourphysician2. IncomingHealthHistoryForm3. Consent&AcknowledgmentForm(requiredonlyifUnder18YearsofAge)4. AlcoholEduforCollege(requiredonlyforfreshman)5. AthleticScreeningQuestionnaire–Cheerleading,Dance,&ClubSports(exceptice

hockey,rugby,andsoccer)6. AthleticsReleaseforMinorsForm(requiredonlyifUnder18YearsofAge)

*Membersofthe2018-2019BUDTdonotneedtocompleteTOBRINGTOTRYOUTS:

1. $20.00RegistrationFee2. BUDanceTeamTryoutRegistrationForm3. Headshot4. ClassSchedule(graphversion)5. UnofficialcopyofyourBUTranscript(appliesonlytothosewhohavecompletedatleast

onesemesterofclasses)6. Appropriatefootwear(jazzshoes&sneakersrecommended)7. Water

Itisimportantthatyoureadandfullyunderstandtheenclosedinformation.

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns,pleasedonothesitatetoemailusatbudt@bu.edu

ThankyouforyourinterestandGOODLUCK!

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PROGRAMOVERVIEW

TheBostonUniversityDanceTeamisoneofthetopprogramsinthenation.Iftheideaofinvolvementinyourschool,competingnationallyandtakingyourabilitiestothenextlevelinterestsyou,thenthisteamisforYOU!Theteamperformsatmen’sandwomen’sbasketballgames,aton-campusevents,communityserviceevents,andlocaldanceshowcasesthroughouttheseason.Inaddition,theteamcompetesnationallyintheDivisionIJazzcategoryattheNDACollegiateNationalChampionshipinDaytonaBeach,FL.TheteamhasfinishedintheTopTensince2007andwonNationalTitlesin2014(HipHop)and2016(TeamPerformance).AsamemberoftheBostonUniversityDanceTeamandastudent-athlete,youareavisiblerepresentativeoftheathleticteamsyousupport,theUniversityandthecityofBoston.Teammembersdedicate12-20hoursperweektowardspractice,games,eventsandfundraisers.Inaddition,allstudent-athletesintheAthleticDepartmentarerequiredtomaintainacademicstandardsincludinga2.0GPA.Imaginetheexcitementofbeingapartofateamcompetingatthenationallevelattheworld’slargestcheeranddancecompetitionwithyourbestfriendsstandingbyyourside!Everyonceinawhileyoucomeacrossanopportunity,andmakeadecisionthatwillchangeyourlife.EarningaplaceontheBostonUniversityDanceTeamhasthepotentialtodojustthat!

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TRYOUTREQUIREMENTS

Eligibility:Candidatesmustbeafreshman,sophomore,orjuniorenrolledfull-timeatBostonUniversityORaseniororgraduatestudentenrolledinaminimumofoneacademiccoursepersemester.CandidateswhohavefinishedatleastonesemesterofclassesatBostonUniversitymusthaveaminimum2.0GradePointAverageandmustprovideanunofficialtranscript.Alllevelsofexperiencearewelcometotryout!Notonlyarewelookingfordancerswithstrongskillsandtechnique,butalsoexcellentperformers.Donotassumethataweaknessinanyoneareawillautomaticallydisqualifyyouasateammember.Wewillbelookingfordancerswhoareeagertolearnanddisplayapositiveattitudeatalltimes.TryoutProcess:Tryoutsareheldovermultiplesessionswithcutsoccurringonbothdays.Duringeachsession,youwillbeobservedbythecoachesandajudgingpanel.DAY1:SATURDAY,SEPTEMBER14thLocation:CaseGymnasium(285BabcockStreet)

SESSION1:Wewillstartwithawarm-upandthencontinuewithprogressionsacrossthefloorconsistingofkicks,leaps,turns,andvariousothertechnicalskills.Wewillthenbreakforlunch.Thefirstroundofcutswillbepostedafterthelunchbreak.SESSION2:Wewillteach3shortdancecombinations(jazz,hiphop,andpom).Attheendoftheday,youwillhaveopenpracticetimeavailable.DAY2:SUNDAY,SEPTEMBER15thLocation:CaseGymnasium(285BabcockStreet)

FINALS:Youwillperformthedancecombinations,aswellassomeprogressionsacrossthefloor,forapanelofjudges.Atthispointyouwillhavetheopportunitytoperforma2-4eight-countcombinationchoreographedbyYOU.Thisshouldincorporateyourstrengths,andtechnicalskillsthatmanynothavebeenemphasizedduringtheearlierportionofthetryout.Musicwillbeprovidedaheadoftimebyemailingbudt@bu.eduORonday1oftryouts.Youwillhavetimeduringthetryoutprocesstoworkonthismaterial.Afterthedanceportioniscomplete,therewillbeashortinterviewwherewewillaskyou1-2questionstogettoknowyou.

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TRYOUTREQUIREMENTS

Skills:Youwillbeaskedtoexecutetheskillslistedbelowfortryouts.Inadditiontotheskillslisted,youwillbeobservedthroughoutthesessionsonyourattitude,enthusiasm,projection,andoverallperformance.Notonlyarewelookingforstrongdancersbutalsoexcellentperformers!

• Leghold• Grandjete• Secondleap• Calypsoleap• Switchleap• Toe-touch(orRussian)• Turningdisc• Doubleandtriplepirouettes(showusquadsifyouhavethem!)• Fouette(alaseconde)turns• Technicalskillsofyourchoice(extensions,hiphoporgymnasticskillsappreciated)

incorporatedintoa2-4eightcountcombinationchoreographedbyYOUo Musicwillbeprovidedaheadoftimebyemailingbudt@bu.eduORonday1of

tryoutsandyouwillhavetimeduringthetryoutprocesstoworkonthismaterial.TryoutAttire:Dancersshouldwearfittedclothing.Mostchoosetowearbootyshortsandatanktoporsportsbra/croptop.Therearenospecificcolorrequirements.Dancersshouldlookpresentable,withperformance-readymakeupandnoexcessjewelry.Pleasemakesureyourhairissecure.

COMEJOINUSFORAFREECLASS&INFOSESSION!!

Wednesday,September11thLocation:CaseGymnasium(285BabcockStreet)

7:30PM–9:30PMFreeClass/InfoSessionWewillbeteachingadanceteamstyleroutinewhichwillbefollowedbyaninfosessionwherewewillgiveanoverviewoftheteamandanswerallofyourquestionsabouttheteamandtryoutprocess.Alllevelsofexperienceareencouragedtocome!AllBUstudentsarewelcome!

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FORMSTOCOMPLETE

PLEASEFOLLOWTHESEINSTRUCTIONSCAREFULLY.YOUWILLNOTBEABLETOTRYOUTWITHINCOMPLETEFORMS/MISSING

INFORMATION.

Student-AthleteHealthForms:NEWMEMBERSMUSTCOMPLETEBYSEPT11/RETURNERSDONOTNEEDTOCOMPLETE

• AthleticTrainingmustpre-approveyouforyoutobeeligibletotryout.Don’tworryit’seasytogetapproved!SimplysubmittheformslistedbelowbySeptember11th.Incomingstudentswillhavemostoftheseformsalreadycompleteastheyarerequiredtobeginschool—justmakesureyouhavethemalldonecorrectly.

• TheIncomingHealthRequirementsGuidewillhelpyounavigatethroughallthestepstocompletetheseforms:http://www.bu.edu/shs/getting-started/incoming-health-requirements/

• Onceyougototheabovewebpage,answerthethreequestionstoobtaintheinformationontheformsyouneedtocomplete:

o Freshman• Iama:First-YearStudent(FreshmanOnly)• Iam:Selectappropriateagecategory• Iparticipatein:ClubSportAthletics

o Sophomore->GraduateStudents(fortransfer&existingBUstudents)• Iama:GraduateorTransferStudent• Iam:Selectappropriateagecategory• Iparticipatein:ClubSportAthletics

☐ Immunization&PhysicalForm

• MUSThaveacurrentphysicalexambyyourPrimaryCarePhysicianonfilewithBUStudentHealthServiceswithin1yearfromthedateoftryouts.

• Payparticularattentiontothestatementconcerningparticipationin“highlycompetitiveathletics”inPart5atthebottomofpage4.TheappropriateanswermustbecircledandthebelowsignaturelineMUSTbesignedbyyourhomemedicalproviderwithinthepastyear.

☐ IncomingHealthHistoryForm

• Makesuretoanswerallquestionsandgivedescriptionstoany“YES”answers. ☐ Consent&AcknowledgmentForm

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• RequiredonlyifUnder18YearsofAge ☐ AlcoholEduforCollege

• RequiredonlyforFreshmanstudents

☐ AthleticScreeningQuestionnaire–Cheerleading,Dance,&ClubSports(excepticehockey,rugby,andsoccer)

• Makesuretoanswerallquestionsandgivedescriptionstoany“YES”answers.• Whentheformiscomplete,select“SubmitFinal”(Youmayalsoclick“SavePartial”

andcompleteatalatertime).MakesureyoureceiveaconfirmationmessageafterclickingSubmit.Ifyoudonot,youmustscrollthroughthequestionnaireandcompleteanyquestionsyoumighthaveomittedaccidentally.ThesewillbehighlightedinRED.Youwillloseallworkifyouclosethebrowserwindowwithoutreceivingthecompletionconfirmation.

☐ AthleticsReleaseforMinorsForm

• RequiredonlyifUnder18YearsofAgeYoucancontactAthleticTrainingServiceswithquestionsviaemail:pps@bu.eduorbyphone:

(617)358-0822.

IfyouareunabletocompletetheseformsbySeptember11th,pleaseemailusatbudt@bu.edu.

2019-2020BostonUniversityDanceTeam

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TryoutRegistrationFormName:DateofBirth: Age:HomeAddress:City: State: ZipCode:CampusDorm/Address:CellPhoneNumber:EmailAddress:Program/YearofGraduation:PreviousDanceExperience:(Includetrainingandcompetitionexperience)WhydoyouwanttobeamemberoftheBUDanceTeam?Howwillyoucontributetomakingtheteambetter?Doyouhaveanypriorinjuries?Ifyes,pleaseexplainandprovidedatesofinjury.Below,writeinanyweeklyactivities(i.e.work,lab,etc.):

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PleaseAttach:

• Graphversionofyourclassschedule• Currentheadshot• UnofficialcopyofyourBUTranscript(appliesonlytothosewhohavecompletedatleastone

semesterofclasses)