Legend Poms/Dance Team
2015-2016 Tryout Information
*Tryout Packets are DUE the FIRST day of tryouts. (Application, Contract, Team Handbook,
Evaluations (3), Up to Date Physical, Transcripts)
o Tryout Packets must be turned in the FIRST day of tryouts. Dancers may not tryout if
missing any forms. An updated physical is needed in order for the dancer to participate.
Pre-Tryout Clinics (Optional)
Wed.
April 1
Fri.
April 3
Wed.
April 8
Fri.
April 10
Tryout Week
Wed.
Thur.
Fri.
Sat.
April 15
April 16
April 17
April 18
6:00-8:00pm; Commons; LHS; $15.00
6:00-8:00pm; Commons; LHS; $15.00
6:00-8:00pm; Commons; LHS; $15.00
6:00-8:00pm; Commons; LHS; $15.00
*Or $50.00 for all four
6:00-8:00pm; Commons; LHS
6:00-8:00pm; Commons; LHS
6:00-8:00pm; Commons; LHS
8:00am-12:00pm; Wrestling Room; LHS
Tryouts are CLOSED to spectators…. Thank you! Results
The results will be posted on the Legend Poms website indicating what team they made after
tryouts are completed.
Important information to keep in mind for the upcoming tryouts:
o Read the tryout packet carefully and thoroughly. DON’T FORGET YOUR PHYSICAL.
o Communication is key! Contact the coaches if you have any questions.
o Get plenty of rest and eat well.
o Enjoy the experience and remember to have fun!
Thank you for your interest in the Legend Poms/Dance program! If you have any questions prior
to tryouts, don’t hesitate to call us! Please feel free to email us if you have any questions.
Good Luck!!!
Coaching Staff
[email protected]
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Legend Poms/Dance
Tryout Application
Name:
__________________________________________ Grade ___________
Address:
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
Home Phone: ______________________ Personal Cell Phone: ____________________
Personal Email: _______________________________ Birthday: ___________________
Parent’s Name(s): _________________________________________________________
Parent Email: ____________________________________________________________
Parent’s Cell Phones:
_____________________
_____________________
Cumulative GPA: ______________
Previous Dance Experience:
Why do you want to be a part of the Legend Poms/Dance Team Program?
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(Please use additional paper if desired)
Legend Poms/Dance Program Tryout Requirements
There will be a Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Freshman Poms/Dance team at Legend High School
for the 2015-2016 school year. The team will be responsible for performing at home football
games, basketball games, volleyball games and selected home wrestling matches, as well as pep
assemblies and selected community events. The team will also be expected to participate in
selected dance competitions representing Legend High School.
The following are the requirements necessary to complete the tryout selection process:
Requirements:
o Tryout Packet DUE the first day of Tryouts. (Application, Evaluations (3), Contract,
Team Handbook, Current Physical, Transcripts, all athletic forms)
TRYOUT PKT/CONTRACT and ATHLETIC FORMS DUE ON 4/15
o Attend Tryout Week (4/15-4/18)
o Evaluation of Choreography Styles (Taught During Tryout Week)
o Technical Elements: *(Focus Points)
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Varsity:
Quad/5x on right/Triple on left
Leg Pirouettes
Switch leap/center
Tors/Fouettes (w/ “and” counts)
Tilts (Tilt kicks, jumps & turns into tilts)
Turning Ala Seconde Jump
Jumps: Toe Touch, Calypso, Charge
Splits (right, left, center)
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Freshman:
Double on right/Single on left
Extension of your choice
Toe touch
Kicks above 90 degrees
Right splits
Tryout Pieces/Technical Elements:
o Jazz routine (Varsity oriented)
o Pom routine (JV and Freshman oriented)
o Ballet combo (Varsity oriented)
o Technical elements (listed above)
Academics:
o Appropriate grade requirements
o Evaluations from Teachers
Coach’s Discretion
o Tryout Participation
o Team/Spirit
o Work Ethic
o Professionalism
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JV:
- Triple on right/Double on left
- Front leg hold
- Right, left, and center leap
- Tors/Fouettes (2 eight counts)
- Splits (right/left)
- Kicks/Toe Touches
- Flexibility
50%
25%
25%
o Across the Floor
No Dancer will be allowed to audition/tryout for the Poms/Dance teams with
an INCOMPLETE packet!
Judging Criteria
You will be judged by the Legend coaching/choreography staff. The staff will base their
selections on ALL of the above. In the dance area, three main criteria will be evaluated:
knowledge of routine/steps, execution, and showmanship.
Previous season’s dancers are not guaranteed a spot on Varsity/JV and must
tryout.
Attire: Please dress appropriately
o Wear appropriate dance attire and bring tennis shoes and jazz shoes.
o NO short booties, midriff MUST be covered.
o NO jewelry, NO Gum.
o Hair should be off of your face
o On Saturday (performance day), please wear all BLACK.
What Team Should I Expect to Make?
Freshman: Only incoming Freshmen are able to make the Freshman team.
Junior Varsity: Junior Varsity will consist mostly of Sophomores and Juniors.
Varsity: Varsity will consist mostly of Juniors and Seniors.
**Please note that this is a general guideline of what we expect the teams to look like.
However, each girl has the opportunity to make any team depending on all of the criteria
taken into account at tryouts by the coaching staff.**
Thank you so much for your interest and good luck!!!
Coaching Staff
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Legend Poms/Dance – Tryout Contract
The following is a brief guideline describing the duties and expectations of being a Legend
Poms/Dance Team Member. Each team member must COMMIT themselves to hard work,
dedication, and team unity. The coaches recognize the purpose of the program as being one of
promoting the physical, mental, moral, social, and emotional well being of the students. In
return, the dancers are responsible for committing themselves to the program and the school’s
expectations.
Summer Commitments
o Camp is June 9-12 at the Ramada in Denver.
o We will begin practice at the beginning of May and practice through the end of June.
o Since we have so few practices before camp, every dancer must attend EVERY practice
before camp. If a dancer misses a practice before camp, they will not be able to compete
at camp.
School Year Practices
o All practices are MANDATORY!
o During the school year, practices are typically conducted Mon-Fri.
o Selected Saturday practices will be necessary during the competition season.
o Rehearsal dates and times will be published in our monthly calendars.
o Mandatory weekly technical classes will be conducted throughout the season.
o Dancers missing a practice, or arriving late, jeopardize their spot in the next performance
o The demerit system will be used for disciplinary guidance.
PERFORMANCES
o Attendance at all games, matches and scheduled events are MANDATORY!
o Football season is during the Fall, basketball (boys & girls)/Wrestling are during the
Winter season.
o Competition season is during the Winter and beginning of the Spring Season.
o All members are expected to attend games and competitions regardless of performing
selections.
Transportation:
o Dance team members will provide their own transportation to any/all home team events.
If not licensed, parents are expected to provide transportation for their child. Parent
drivers will provide transportation to away events.
o Parents are expected to participate in carpooling responsibilities for the year.
Communication
o Each dancer will be required to have an email account for correspondence regarding
poms.
Academic Eligibility
o Must have passed 2.5 units of credit in the Winter/Spring of 2015 to be eligible for the
Fall semester.
o Members must maintain a MINIMUM of 2.5 GPA average.
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o Transferring students must provide proof of GPA prior to auditions.
o Must continue to pass 2.5 units of credit each semester to participate in Poms activities.
o All poms are highly encouraged to maintain a 3.0 GPA.
Propriety
o Team members are expected to refrain from the use of illegal drugs, alcohol, smoking,
etc….
o It is expected that all dancers display appropriate/respectful behavior at school, online, at
all Legend events and in the community.
o Team members must stay with the team during all team events/ performances.
o The demerit system will be used for disciplinary guidance.
I understand my responsibilities and expectations should I be selected for the LHS 2015-2016
Poms/Dance Program:
Name: __________________________ Signature: _________________________
Date: ___________________________
I understand my child’s responsibilities and expectations should she be selected for the LHS
2015-2016 Poms/Dance Program. I understand the financial, emotional, and parental support I
must commit to my daughter should she make the team:
Parent Name: ________________________ Parent Signature: _____________________
Date: ________________________
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Legend Poms
Teacher Recommendation
The following student is trying out for the Legend Poms/Dance program. Please fill out this form
honestly and candidly. This information is kept confidential.
Evaluator: Please return to the student in a sealed envelope
Dancers: Please return (3) evaluator/recommendation forms to with your tryout packet at your
interview.
5= Excellent 4= Good 3= Satisfactory 2= Below Average 1= Poor 0= Unsatisfactory
Student: _________________________________
Evaluator: ____________________________________
Evaluator Title: ______________________________________
Attitude
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Dedication
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Responsibility
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Reputation/Image
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Maturity
________
Teamwork
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TOTAL (30 points)
________
Additional Comments:
Would you recommend this student to represent Legend H.S. and be in the Poms/Dance
Program?
(Thank you in advance for your input)
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What to Expect if I Make Varsity
Financial Obligation
o Camp $670.00
o Choreography $200.00
o Total Uniform-$412.85 *(New Members Only)
o Poms $40.00
o Bows $20.00
o Rhinestones $100.00
o Jazz Costumes $100.00
o Jazz Shoes & Tights $75.00
o Team Tennis Shoes $100.00
o Make-up $15.00
o Team Fee $75.00
o Food $30.00
o Banquet $50.00
o Nationals Clothes $150.00
o Nationals Competition $1,000.00
o CrossFit $200.00
o Technique (Price TBD)
o Grand Total : $3237.85
**These are estimated costs, and are subject to change.
Practice
o Varsity will practice Monday-Friday five times a week, and select Saturday’s.
o All practices will be between 3PM-9PM, with the exclusion of Saturday’s, but may not
be directly after school.
Competition
o Each girl will audition during the school year in order to compete. Each girl will audition
for a spot in the Jazz dance and a spot in the Poms dance.
o No one is guaranteed a spot to compete when they make a team at tryouts. Decisions will
be made once the choreography is given to the dancers.
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What to Expect if I Make Junior Varsity
Financial
Camp $670.00
Uniforms (Includes Sweats) $310.00
Poms $40.00
Bows $20.00
Rhinestones $100.00
Jazz Shoes & Tights $75.00
Jazz Costume $100.00
Team Tennis Shoes $100.00
Make-up $15.00
Team Fee $75.00
Food $30.00
Banquet $50.00
CrossFit $200.00
Technique (Price TBD)
Grand Total : $1785.00
**These are estimated costs, and are subject to change.
Practice
o Junior Varsity will practice Monday-Friday four times a week, and select Saturday’s.
o All practices will be between 3PM-9PM, with the exclusion of Saturday’s, but may not
be directly after school.
Competition
o Each girl will audition during the school year in order to compete. Each girl will audition
for a spot in the Jazz dance and a spot in the Poms dance.
o No one is guaranteed a spot to compete when they make a team at tryouts. Decisions will
be made once the choreography is given to the dancers.
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What to Expect if I Make Freshman
Financial
Camp $670.00
Uniforms (Includes Sweats) $310.00
Poms $40.00
Bows $20.00
Rhinestones $100.00
Jazz Shoes & Tights $75.00
Team Tennis Shoes $100.00
Make-up $15.00
Team Fee $75.00
Food $30.00
Banquet $50.00
CrossFit $200.00
Technique (Price TBD)
Grand Total : $1685.00
**These are estimated costs, and are subject to change.
Practice
o Freshman will practice Monday-Friday three times a week, and select Saturday’s.
o All practices will be between 3PM-9PM, with the exclusion of Saturday’s, but may not
be directly after school.
Competition
o Each girl will audition during the school year in order to compete. Each girl will audition
for a spot in the Poms dance.
o No one is guaranteed a spot to compete when they make a team at tryouts. Decisions will
be made once the choreography is given to the dancers.
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Fundraisers
3 Carwashes (June-August)
Magazine Sales (May)
Restaurant Nights
2 Mini Titans (Oct. & Feb.)
Elementary Clinics
Gala (April)
Babysitting Nights
Cookie Dough (Oct.)
Candles (Nov.)
Village Inn Pie Cards (Nov.)
King Soopers Cards (All year)
Titan Cards (Sept.)
Superbowl Grid
Team Fundraiser
Team Fundraiser
Team Fundraiser
Team Fundraiser
Team Fundraiser
Team Fundraiser
Team Fundraiser
Individual Fundraiser
Individual Fundraiser
Individual Fundraiser
Individual Fundraiser
Team/Individual Fundraiser
Individual Fundraiser
Team members will have the opportunity to earn money towards their
personal account to use towards their balance throughout the year with the
individual fundraisers. All team members are required to participate in all
fundraisers. Competitions will be paid for by the team.
As a potential member of the 2015-2016 Poms program I understand the costs
associated with the Varsity, Junior Varsity and Freshman Poms teams at
Legend High School. I agree to pay all expenses associated with the team that I
make. I also understand that if I quit or do not finish the entire year I will
still be expected to pay the full amount.
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Student Signature
Date
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Parent Signature
Date
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