MAY 10th

Location:  Elizabeth Moore Hall

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 2025-2026 season.

E-Mail wvudance@gmail.com with any questions.

MAY 8th, 2025 at midnight - Registration Deadline

MAY 9th, 2025 at midnight - Video Submission Deadline 

In person auditions are highly encouraged, but video submissions are accepted. E-Mail wvudance@gmail.com with any questions or conflicts.
Video submissions must contain all of the content below that will be presented at the in-person auditions. 

May 10th 2025 - Auditions

SAVE THE DATES FOR SUMMER 2025 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 19th - 25th - CAMP ON CAMPUS

• July 26th - 28th - NDA CAMP 

• August 16th - 18th (can vary) - Football Camp - 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)

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 included with transitions. (if you are a video audition just showcase each skill right and left)

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. 

Include a digital copy of all the documents listed below (These can be submitted as a picture or a PDF):

1. Medical Clearance Form

2. Tryout Clearance Form

3. Copy of Insurance Card

4. Current Headshot

5. 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, incoming dancers only)

6. Dance specific letter of recommendation (incoming dancers only and cannot be from family member) 

7. One of the following:

   1. WVU Acceptance Letter (incoming freshmen)

   2. College Transcript (current college student)

8. 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.