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2017–2018Tryouts

TRYOUTDATES:September13th,14th&16th

TRYOUTSCHEDULE: Wednesday9/13 7:00PM–7:30PM Registration 7:30PM–10:00PM Session1 Thursday9/14 7:00PM–10:00PM Session2 Saturday9/16 10:30AM–2:00PM FinalTryout2017-2018MANDATORYTEAMDINNERMEETING: Saturday9/16 5:30PM–8:30PM

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TRYOUTREQUIREMENTS

HEALTHFORMSTOCOMPLETEBYSEPTEMBER11th:*Membersofthe2016-2017BUDTdonotneedtocomplete

1. Immunization&PhysicalForm• FormMUSTbecompletedbyyourPrimaryCarePhysicianwithinthepastyear• MakesurethatPart5atthebottomofpage4concerningparticipationin

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

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

TOBRINGTOTRYOUTS:

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

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

Itisimportantthatyoureadandfullyunderstandtheenclosedinformation.

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns,pleasedonothesitatetoemailCoachKaitlynatbudt@bu.edu.

ThankyouforyourinterestandGOODLUCK!

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PROGRAMOVERVIEWTheBostonUniversityDanceTeamisoneoftheeliteprogramsinthenation.Iftheideaofinvolvementinyourschool,competingnationallyandtakingyourabilitiestothenextlevelinterestsyou,thenthisteamisforYOU!Theteamperformsatmen’sandwomen’sbasketballgamesandspecialeventsthroughouttheseason.Inaddition,theteamcompetesnationallyintheDivisionITeamPerformanceandHipHopcategoriesattheNDACollegiateNationalChampionshipinDaytonaBeach,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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TRYOUTREQUIREMENTSEligibility:Candidatesmustbeafreshman,sophomore,orjuniorenrolledfull-timeatBostonUniversityORaseniororgraduatestudentenrolledinaminimumofoneacademiccoursepersemester.CandidateswhohavefinishedatleastonesemesterofclassesatBostonUniversitymusthaveaminimum2.0GradePointAverageandmustprovideanunofficialtranscript.Alllevelsofexperiencearewelcometotryout.Notonlyarewelookingfordancerswithstrongskillsandtechnique,butalsoexcellentperformers.Donotassumethataweaknessinanyoneareawillautomaticallydisqualifyyouasateammember.Wewillbelookingfordancerswhoareeagertolearnanddisplayapositiveattitudeatalltimes.TryoutProcess:Tryoutsareheldoverthreesessionswithcutsoccurringattheendofthefirstandthirdsessions.Duringeachsession,youwillbeobservedbythecoachesandajudgingpanel.SESSION1:WEDNESDAY,SEPTEMBER13th7-10pmLocation:CaseGymnasium(285BabcockStreet)

Wewillstartwithawarm-upandthencontinuewithprogressionsacrossthefloorconsistingofkicks,leaps,turns,andvariousothertechnicalskills.*Wewillconcludewithanoptionalhiphopfreestyle.Thefirstroundofcutswillbepostedafterthesession.

*CandidatesinterestedintryingoutforjusthiphoppleaseemailCoachKaitlynatbudt@bu.edupriortotryouts.

SESSION2:THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER14th7-10pmLocation:CaseGymnasium(285BabcockStreet)

Wewillstartwithawarm-upandthenyouwilllearn3shortdancecombinations(jazz,pom,andhiphop).FINALTRYOUT:SATURDAY,SEPTEMBER16th10:30am-2pmLocation:CaseGymnasium(285BabcockStreet)

Youwillperformthedancecombinations,aswellassomeprogressionsacrossthefloor,forapanelofjudges.Atthispointyouwillhavetheopportunitytoperforma2-4eightcountcombinationchoreographedbyYOU.Thisshouldincorporateyourstrengths,andtechnicalskillsthatmanynothavebeenemphasizedduringtheearlierportionofthetryout.Musicwillbeprovidedattryouts.Youwillhavetimeduringthetryoutprocesstochoreographandworkonthismaterial.Afterthedanceportioniscomplete,therewillbeashortinterviewwherewewillaskyouafewquestionstohelpusdetermineyourpotentialtobecomeacollegiatedancer.

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TryoutAttire:Dancersshouldwearfittedclothing.Mostchoosetowearbootyshortsandatanktoporsportsbra/croptop.Therearenospecificcolorrequirements.Dancersshouldlookpresentable,withperformance-readymakeupandnoexcessjewelry.Pleasemakesureyourhairissecure.Skills:Youwillbeaskedtoexecutetheskillslistedbelowfortryouts.Inadditiontotheskillslisted,youwillbeobservedthroughoutthesessionsonyourattitude,projection,andoverallperformance.Notonlyarewelookingforstrongdancersbutalsoexcellentperformers.

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

incorporatedintoa2-4eightcountcombinationchoreographedbyYOUo Musicwillbeprovidedattryoutsandyouwillhavetimeduringthetryout

processtochoreographandworkonthismaterial.

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FORMSTOCOMPLETE

PLEASEFOLLOWTHESEINSTRUCTIONSCAREFULLY.YOUWILLNOTBEABLETOTRYOUTWITHINCOMPLETEFORMS/MISSING

INFORMATION.

Student-AthleteHealthForms:NEWMEMBERSMUSTCOMPLETEBYSEPT11/RETURNERSDONOTNEEDTOCOMPLETE

• AthleticTrainingmustpre-approveyouforyoutobeeligibletotryout.Don’tworryit’seasytogetapproved!SimplesubmittheformslistedbelowbySeptember11th.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.

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☐ Consent&AcknowledgmentForm• 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,pleaseemailCoachKaitlyn

atbudt@bu.edu.

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2017-2018BostonUniversityDanceTeam

TryoutRegistrationFormName:DateofBirth: Age:HomeAddress:City: State: ZipCode:CampusDorm/Address:CellPhoneNumber:EmailAddress:Program/YearofGraduation:PreviousDanceExperience:(Includetrainingandcompetitionexperience)WhydoyouwanttobeamemberoftheBUDanceTeam?Howwillyoucontributetomakingtheteambetter?Doyouhaveanypriorinjuries?Ifyes,pleaseexplainandprovidedatesofinjury.

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Below,writeinanyweeklyactivities(i.e.work,lab,etc.):

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

PleaseAttach:

• Graphversionofyourclassschedule• Currentheadshot• UnofficialcopyofyourBUTranscript(appliesonlytothosewhohavecompletedatleastone

semesterofclasses)