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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.
MAY 6th & 7th
MAY 6th & 7th
Location: Elizabeth Moore Hall
Location: Elizabeth Moore Hall
1507 University Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505
1507 University Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505
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 2023-2024 season.
E-Mail wvudance@gmail.com with any questions.
ONCE PAYMENT IS MADE, VIEW YOUR RECEIPT FOR ACCESS TO THE REGISTRATION FORM.
ONCE PAYMENT IS MADE, VIEW YOUR RECEIPT FOR ACCESS TO THE REGISTRATION FORM.
AFTER REGISTRATION IS COMPLETED YOU WILL RECEIVE A PERSONAL EMAIL FROM COACH LINDSEY WITH A DROPBOX LINK TO UPLOAD YOUR AUDITION DOCUMENTS AND SOLO MUSIC.
AFTER REGISTRATION IS COMPLETED YOU WILL RECEIVE A PERSONAL EMAIL FROM COACH LINDSEY WITH A DROPBOX LINK TO UPLOAD YOUR AUDITION DOCUMENTS AND SOLO MUSIC.
Important Dates & DEADLINES*
Important Dates & DEADLINES*
*UPDATED APRIL 12th, 2023
MAY 3rd, 2023 at midnight - Registration Deadline
MAY 5th, 2023 at midnight - Video Submission Deadline
In person auditions are encouraged, but video submisisons are accepted. E-Mail wvudance@gmail.com with any questions or conflicts.
May 6th - 7th 2023 - Auditions
SAVE THE DATES FOR SUMMER 2023 AS A MEMBER OF WVU DANCE TEAM
NEW MEMBER CAMP - TBA at auditions you will give us your summer schedules, and we will find a time for New Members to come on campus
July 18th - 24th - CAMP ON CAMPUS
July 25th - 27th - NDA CAMP
Football Camp - TBD in August during Welcome Week before school starts
(If you have a conflict with any of these dates please let us know immediately after the team is announced wvudance@gmail.com)
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 for prelims. On finals day, arrive with Gameday Hair & Make Up. 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.
Dance Content (If submitting a video please showcase in this order)
1 Minute Solo of any genre (Only for dancers who are not current WVUDT Members)
Fight Song - learn from video sent in email
Technical Elements Leaps presented across the floor. Showcase right and then repeat left. Skills excluded with transitions.
Jeté Right and Left
Center Leap right and left
Calypso Right and Left (prepped with a chainé turn in plié)
Toe Touch
Switch Variation: Any type of switch leap will be accepted on right OR left side (Examples: Switch tilt, switch jeté, switch center, etc)
Showcase Leap of your choice
Technical Elements Turns:
Triple and Quad Pirouettes R&L
Turns in a la seconde pulled into a triple pirouette: must be on the right
Showcase Turn pass
Turn Combo received via video to learn before auditions
Technical Elements HipHop and Flexibility:
Kip Up
Headspring
Aerial (left, right, or front)
16 High Kicks
Flexibility Extension (Examples: tilt, full back, penché, etc)
Additional Acrobatic/Hip Hop Skills (Examples: Rubber Band, Side Semi, Front Handspring etc.)
Contemporary/Jazz, Hip-Hop, & Pom Combination - WILL LEARN COMBOS FROM VIDEOS SENT TO EVERYONE REGISTERED A WEEK BEFORE AUDITIONS.
Audition documents
Audition documents
DUe May 3rd at midnight
DUe May 3rd at midnight
Once your payment is received you will get a personal email with a Dropbox link to upload your Audition documents and music.
Once your payment is received you will get a personal email with a Dropbox link to upload your Audition documents and music.
Include a digital copy of all the documents listed below (These can be submitted as a picture or a PDF):
Copy of Insurance Card
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)
One of the following:
WVU Acceptance Letter (incoming freshmen)
College Transcript (current college student)
Music for your solo (Rookies only auditioning in person)
You need to submit these materials as well as fill out the registration form to audition.
Audition Schedule
Audition Schedule
LOCATION BOTH DAYS
LOCATION BOTH DAYS
Elizabeth Moore Hall
Elizabeth Moore Hall
1507 University Ave. Morgantown, WV 26505
1507 University Ave. Morgantown, WV 26505
Saturday May 6th 2023 ROOKIES ONLY
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM - DAY 1 - cuts will be made throughout the day
Preliminary Round: Solo
Semi-Finalist Announced
*Semi Finalists check in at Noon
Semi-Final Round: Individual Skill Evaluation & Fight Song
Style Routines
Finalists Announced that evening
Sunday May 7th 2023 ROOKIES & VETS
Gameday Hair & Makeup
9:30 - 10:00AM Rookie Headshot taken in front of Emoore.
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM - Day 2
Fight Song
Individual Skill Evaluation Across the Floor (Pull hair back away from face for skills)
Three Style Routines
Interviews (Dancers will be interviewed by one member of our judging panel. Dancers will remain in all black, form-fitting audition apparel).
Call backs if necessary
Final 2022-2023 team will be announced May 8th
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.
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