TM	Tryout Information

ESU Stingers
The squad's primary focus is to generate school spirit and lead the crowd in support of Emporia State University athletic teams. At every home football game, the Stingers’ duties consist of performing with the ESU Marching Hornets at halftime, performing sideline routines during the game, and leading the crowd in school spirit.  At home basketball games, the Stingers perform several dance styles (pom, kick, jazz, and hip hop) for their halftime routines.  They also perform sideline routines and cheer with the ESU Cheer Squad.  Other functions of the squad are to serve as ambassadors to the Athletic Department, assist with pre-game activities and community service events, and to march with the band during Emporia community parades.  The squad practices three to five times each week and abides by NCAA rules and guidelines.

Dance Clinics (Optional)
The clinics provide the opportunity to work on several technical elements and dance styles that will be similar to the choreography at tryouts.  Each clinic is $5, which can be paid at the door.

The HPER dance studio is in the Health Physical Education Recreation (HPER) building, located on the north end of campus (about ¼ of a mile south of the I-35 Merchant Street exit #130).

Team Tryouts
Stinger tryouts are closed to the public.  Candidates, judges, and those assisting with the tryout process will be allowed in the studio during tryouts (no parents or guests please).  Tryouts will be held in the dance studio of the HPER Building.
April 18, 2009

• 9AM-9:30AM – Registration – Bring Completed Tryout Application and Tryout Fee
• 9:30AM-12PM – Learn Tryout Routines and Technical Elements
• 12PM-1PM – Lunch Break
• 1PM-2PM – Dance studio will be open for practice & Personal Interview
• 2PM-? – Tryouts

 - Perform Tryout Routines and Technical Elements in groups (3 to 4 dancers per group)

Tryout Requirements
Candidates will learn and perform a routine in groups of three to four.  This routine will include technical elements. There will also be a short hip-hop routine. Each candidate must submit their “Tryout Application” (see attachment) and a $10 non-refundable application fee by April 18, 2009 (the date of tryouts).

Financial Obligations
Though the squad takes part in fundraising opportunities, members are expected to pay for camp fees, routine uniforms, tights, shoes, jackets, dance bag, and a uniform rental fee.

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Last Updated January 27, 2009