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 marching with the band 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 by helping with pre-game activities and community service events, and marching with the band in several Emporia community parades. The squad practices three times each week and abides by NCAA rules and guidelines.

Dance Clinics (Optional)
This is an opportunity to work on several technical elements and dance styles that will be similar to the routine taught 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, which is located on the north end of campus, about ¼ of a mile south of the Merchant Street I-35 exit #130.

Tryouts (Required)
Tryouts are closed, meaning that only the judges, candidates, and those helping with the tryout process will be allowed in the studio during tryouts (no parents or guests are allowed). Tryouts will be held in the dance studio of the HPER Building.

• April 19, 2008
  • 9AM-9:30AM – Registration – Bring Completed Tryout Application and Tryout Fee
  • 9:30AM-12PM – Learn Tryout Routines and Technical Elements
  • 12PM-1PM – Lunch
  • 1PM-2PM – Dance studio will be open for practice & Personal Interview
  • 2PM-? – Tryouts
    • Perform Tryout Routines and Technical Elements in groups (3 to 4 people per group)

Tryout Requirements
Dancers 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 and a $10 non-refundable application fee by April 19, 2008 (the date of tryouts).

Scholarships and Financial Obligations
Each member will receive a $200 stipend each semester from the Music Department. Every member must be a full-time student (enrolled in at least 12 credit hours) and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 each semester. The squad is also expected to help raise funds through a wide variety of opportunities for uniforms, competitions, etc. Each squad member is expected to pay for dance camp fees, camp uniforms, shoes, warm-ups, dance bag, make-up, socks, tights, briefs, sports bras, and a uniform rental fee.

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Last Updated October 15, 2007