2025-2026 DANCE TEAM AUDITIONS

May 3, 2025 | Georgia Southern RAC | Check in for round 1 will start at 9:15

2025-2026 Audition Registration will be closing on April 24th,2025.

The Georgia Southern University Dance Team performs in jazz, pom and hip-hop styles throughout the year. All three styles are very different, but require expertise in each category for game performances and in competition. Dancers will be judged on their technique, as well as their ability to quickly learn and retain choreography, while still performing with high energy.

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**You must fill out the registration form below which will prompt you to pay the registration fee. You must be registered and payment received in full by April 24th, 2025.

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**Please click on the following link for the 2025-2026 Georgia Southern Dance Team Audition Packet. Please complete the required document and bring with you to the audition. Please do not forget to bring your photo/headshot. 
 

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Audition Requirements:

• Official proof that you are a GSU student (Letter of acceptance, Eagle ID, current class schedule, etc.)

• Must have and maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average and be in good standing with the university. Students cannot be on any form of academic and/or disciplinary probation.

• Must maintain a full time student status

• Completed Application Packet (link is above - print and bring with you to auditions)

• Non-refundable $30 application fee (Proceed with payment below)

• Photo/Headshot (New dance team members only)

• Note: Returning members of the team must have left the team in good standing the previous year.

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Audition Process:

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Round 1: Jazz Solo & Fight Song

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The solo must be NO LONGER than 1 minute. The music must be submitted via email to gasoutherndance@gmail.com by April 24th,2025. The solo style should be jazz/contemporary jazz. The following required skills must be in the solo. 

• Right triple 

• Right a la seconde turns - at least 3 consecutive into a double pirouette (in any position…passé, front attitude, 2nd etc.) back into at least 2 more turns in a la seconde; a longer or more difficult version is allowed

• Calypso 

• Center leap

The fight song choreography will be emailed to all participants on April 26.2025.

YOUR SOLO MUSIC MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE FIGHT SONG CHOREOGRAPHY.

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Round one results will be posted on the bulletin board located outside of the AUX gym following the conclusion of all solo performances. 

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Final round:

Candidates that the first round of auditions will have the opportunity to learn three combinations one in jazz, contemporary/lyrical, and hip-hop. After they have learned and reviewed the combinations, they will showcase their skills by performing each routine in small groups for of a panel of judges. In the final audition, candidates will perform all three combinations and also demonstrate a skill of their choice. 

Final results will be posted later that night via the team's website, Instagram, and Facebook.

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Technique Requirements:

• Triple Pirouettes

• A la Second Turns 

• Grande Jetés

• Center Leap (side leap) 

• Spinning Disk (turning center)

• Calypso Leap

• Splits (left, right, and center)

• Basic pom motions

• Tumbling skills are optional, but encouraged

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Audition Attire: 

• Black shorts

• Black sports bra/cropped top (Embellishments/rhinestones allowed)

• Full performance hair and make-up

• Jazz shoes (any color); tennis shoes may be worn during
  hip hop choreography session

• Stud earrings are acceptable, but no other jewelry is permitted

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Video Auditions:

The live auditions are MANDATORY and every dancer is strongly

encouraged to attend. A video tryout will only be allowed in extenuating

circumstances and upon approval by Coach Kendall Burrell, 

gasoutherndance@gmail.com.

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If approved for a video audition, the following requirements include:

• Begin the video with a short introduction including

        your name, hometown, brief dance background, etc.

• Demonstrating all required technical skills listed above.

       (may include additional skills)

• Perform two separate routines of your choice,

       must include at least 45 seconds of choreography each.

       Routine submissions must include a Jazz OR Lyrical routine AND

       a Pom routine.

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Video auditions must be approved by the coach and emailed by April 4th, 2025.

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Look over the Team Requirements subpage to ensure you can uphold
the responsibilities of a team member BEFORE auditioning!