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Our Mission: To provide pride and national recognition to the state of West Virginia through exceptional performances and being role models and ambassadors at WVU and community events.
The WVU Dance Team performs at all home Men's and Women's Basketball games, as well as select other sporting events including Football, Volleyball, and Baseball games. The team appears and performs at various university and community events. The WVU Dance Team has the opportunity to travel to Daytona, FL in April to represent the University at the NDA Collegiate National Championship.
2021 - 2022 AUDITION UPDATES
Auditions will be held in person, on campus.
Elizabeth Moore Hall - May 8th - 1507 University Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505
WVU Coliseum - May 9th - 3450 Monongahela Blvd, Morgantown, WV 26505
We have received approval to hold in-person auditions. You will be required to show a negative COVID test the week prior to auditioning.
Auditions are closed to all spectators.
Make sure to stay up to date on our Instagram for more information and updates on auditions for the 2020-2021 season.
E-Mail wvudance@gmail.com with any questions.
MAY 8th - 9th
MAY 8th - 9th
*Video Submissions are due by May 7th at midnight if you can't attend this date*
*If you can't attend May 8th, but can attend on May 9th you need to submit a video to be scored with our judges on May 8th. Then, if you make it to finals on May 9th and can attend in person please come. If you can't attend both dates and make it to finals we will score your video submission again on finals day.
Important Dates and Deadlines*
Important Dates and Deadlines*
*Updated May 2nd 2021
*Updated May 2nd 2021
Registration Deadline: May 7th, 2021 at midnight
Video Submission Deadline: May 7th, 2021 at midnight
In person auditions are encouraged, but video submisisons are accepted. E-Mail wvudance@gmail.com with any questions or legitimate conflicts.
Auditions: May 8th - 9th 2021
2020 - 2021 WVU Dance Team Members Summer Requirements & SAVE THE DATE:
New Member Camp - TBD from team's summer schedules
Camp on Campus July 24th - 30th, 2021
NDA CAMP July 31st - August 2nd, 2021
(If you have a conflict with this date please email us at wvudance@gmail.com)
Football Camp - TBD in August during Welcome Week before school starts
Audition requirements
Audition requirements
Dance wear:
All black cropped top or sports bra and shorts. Performance makeup is suggested. Hair should be secured away from the face. Arrive with Gameday Hair & Make Up May 9th. Then, bring hair tie to pull hair back for individual skills and the rest of the day.
Wear dance footwear of your choice.
Bring Tennis Shoes for HipHop.
Mask at all times. Please wear one you can dance in.
Dance Content (If submitting a video please showcase in this order)
1 Minute Solo of any genre (Only for dancers who have not previously been on the team)
Fight Song - will be taught at clinics and the audition.
Technical Elements:
Triple and Quad Pirouettes R&L
Turns in a la seconde pulled into a triple pirouette: must be on the right
Showcase Turn of your choice
Switch Variation: Any type of switch leap will be accepted on right OR left side (Examples: Switch tilt, switch jeté, switch center, etc)
Calypso Right and Left (prepped with a chainé turn in plié)
Center Leap right and left
Jeté Right and Left
Toe Touch
Showcase Leap of your choice
Kip Up
Headspring
Aerial (left, right, or front)
16 High Kicks
Optional but encouraged skills:
Flexibility Extension (Examples: tilt, full back, penché, etc)
Additional Acrobatic/Hip Hop Skills (Examples: Round-off back handspring, back layout step out or back tuck, Rubber Band, Side Semi, Front Handspring etc.)
Jazz, Hip-Hop, & Pom Combination - due to anticipated high number of video auditions, combos will be sent via email on May 2nd to learn before auditions. In the interest of time the combos will not be taught at auditions.
Detailed Audition Schedule
Detailed Audition Schedule
Saturday May 8th 2021 ROOKIES ONLY
Elizabeth Moore Hall - May 8th - 1507 University Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505
Noon Check In
12:30 - 1:00 PM Warm Up
1:00 PM Preliminary Round: Solos
3:00 PM Semi-Finalist Posted via Social Media
*Semi Finalists check in at 3:15pm
3:45 PM Warm up
4:00 PM Semi-Final Round: Individual Skill Evaluation & Fight Song
5:00 PM Style Routines
7:00 PM Finalists posted via social media
Sunday May 9th 2021 ROOKIES & VETS
WVU Coliseum - May 9th - 3450 Monongahela Blvd, Morgantown, WV 26505
Arrive with Gameday Hair & Makeup
10:00 AM Check-In
10:30 AM Warm-up
11:00 AM Fight Song
Noon Individual Skill Evaluation Across the Floor
(Pull hair back away from face for skills)
1:00 PM Style Routine 1
2:00 PM Style Routine 2
3:00 PM Style Routine 3
4:00 PM Interviews
(Dancers will be interviewed by one member of our judging panel. Dancers will remain in all black, form-fitting audition apparel).
5:00 PM: Call backs if necessary
6:30 PM: Final 2020 - 2021 team posted via social media.
Audition documents
Audition documents
Accepted May 3rd - May 7th (Do not send in before May 3rd)
Accepted May 3rd - May 7th (Do not send in before May 3rd)
You will send ALL of your required material through an email to the wvudance@gmail.com in one email please!
Include a digital copy of all the documents listed below (These can be a picture or an attachment):
Copy of Insurance Card
Picture of Negative Covid Test (if you are vaccinated this is still required)
Website for free covid testing in WV - https://dhhr.wv.gov/COVID-19/pages/testing.aspx
WVU Rec Center has free same day results testing often on Friday's check here for the schedule - https://www.monchd.org/testing--vaccines.html
Current Headshot
Personal Statement outlining why you want to be a member of the WVU Dance Team and what would make you an asset to our organization. (PDF format)
Dance specific letter of recommendation (incoming dancers only and cannot be from family member).
WVU Acceptance Letter (incoming freshmen)
College Transcript (current college student)
Music for your solo (Rookies auditioning in person)
You need these materials submitted as well as your registration and payment to audition.
The Judging Process and Criteria
The Judging Process and Criteria
The WVU Dance Team Coaching Staff are looking for well-rounded dancers that show a strong background in technical training and can compete on the national stage. They must be proficient in the collegiate styles of jazz, pom, hip-hop, and lyrical. We are also looking for GameDay performers who bring that extra enthusiasm and team spirit! Not only is it important to have strong technical ability but also to have stage presence and a positive and energetic personality. In addition to this, it is important that our dancers are able to speak well and carry themselves in professional settings. If you don’t have all the technical skills but are passionate about cheering the for Mountaineers on Game Day, you could also be a great asset to our team, and we would love for you to audition!
Candidates will be judged on their technical skills, precision and placement, showmanship, movement quality, memory, physical fitness, and overall impression.
Payment is required first and then a detailed registion form will be in your email receipt.
Payment is required first and then a detailed registion form will be in your email receipt.
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