Tiger Girls Dance Team
The Tiger Girls Dance Team is a precision dance group that promotes school spirit and generates enthusiasm for St. Agnes Academy. The Tiger Girls study and practice various levels of dance technique and styles while developing physical strength, flexibility, stamina, and coordination. The Tiger Girls perform at pep rallies, basketball games, two local competitions, and dance concerts. Team auditions occur in the spring and each member attends a mandatory dance camp in the summer. All grade levels may audition. Practices will be held in the morning on Monday through Thursday from 6:30 a.m. - 7:40 a.m. in the old gym. Tiger Girls will be eligible to earn a P.E. credit for membership. Team Auditions will be held on April 25-27, 2013.
Remix Dance Company
Dance Company is an elite group of dancers within the Tiger Girls Dance Team that will compete and focus on advanced dance technique. Remix will perform at special school events and attend a National competition in the spring. A student must be entering grades 11-12 to audition. Each officer/company member is required to attend a mandatory camp in the summer. Dancers are chosen by team audition scores and by director recommendation. Remix dancers will be required to enroll in Competitive Dance and practice on occasional Saturdays. Remix will earn a Fine Art credit for the course. Remix Auditions will be held on April 27, 2013. Remix dancers will also act as officers on the Tiger Girls dance team. All officers must be familiar with everything expected of a team member, cooperate with the director and other officers, maintain a sense of responsibility for the organization, and represent St. Agnes Academy and the Tiger Girls dance team in a positive manner. Each officer sets an example for her fellow teammates by demonstrating a positive attitude, striving for academic excellence, and setting a high standard for herself and others.
Weekly Practice Schedule
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Team Tryout Information
Tryout Meeting for Parents: April 11th at 6:30 p.m. in the Choir Room
Tryout Clinic: April 25 & 26, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. (Mandatory!)
Tryouts: April 27th, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Tryout Details
What to Wear: Black leotard/tank top, black shorts, tights, ballet or jazz shoes
Location: St. Agnes gym
Hair & Make-up: Hair in a high bun, performance make-up, no jewelry
What to expect: Dancers will learn the tryout routine at the clinic and then perform the routine in front of judges on Saturday. There will also be an interview.
Skills: Right and left splits, double turn, toe touch, leap, and high kicks
Results: All results are final and will be announced that evening
Bring: Tryout packet - download all 4 forms below
- Teacher Recommendation
- Permission to Audition
- SAA Athletic physical * (download from Athletics/Team Forms)
Make-up Audition: Wednesday, May 1st from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. in the dance room
* You will not be allowed to dance without both sides of the Athletic physical form completed
Other Information
Dance Styles: Ballet, Jazz, Hip hop, Pom, Military, High Kick, Modern, & Lyrical
Uniform Fitting: May 11, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. in the dance room
Parent Meeting: May 11, 2013 at 10 a.m.; Mandatory!
Uniform Cost: $400 for first year team members; $200 returning members
Team Camp: $200; July 30 - August 2, 2013 and August 5-8, 2013
Questions?
Dance Director: Julie Chilton
Email: julie.chilton@st-agnes.org
Phone: 713-219-5475
Please note that due to the nature of our program as a precision dance team we will not offer any solo make-up auditions. All candidates need to learn the same choreography and show a panel of judges how well they can dance in relation to each other. Dancers are scored on memorization of choreography and precision of movement.