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OHS Dance Teams 2015-2016
Pre-Audition MeetingApril 22nd, 2015
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Welcome Coaches:
– Coach Henrikson, Varsity Halftime [email protected]
– Coach Meenan, JV Halftime [email protected]
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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.
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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
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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!
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Dance Skills To Know:
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Estimated Costs
Participation in Dance Team costs money…
Estimated costs for Halftime team:– New members: $350+– Returning members: $150+
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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)
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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)
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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
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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.
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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
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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!
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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!
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See you at the Skills Workshop on April 28th!
Questions