NMU Dance Team

The NMU Dance Club is made up of dedicated and talented young women who represent the university in a positive and spirited manner. Members on our team have a diverse background including classical ballet, hip-hop dance, cheerleading squads, gymnastics, kick lines and elite pompon programs. This diversity makes our team remarkable because we draw on one another's strengths to succeed. As a team member, we have the opportunity to perform at home football games, home Women's Soccer games, home Women's Volleyball games, home Men's and Women’s basketball games, and various university and community functions. Through performances, appearances, and volunteer activities, the Northern Michigan University Dance Team serves as NMU ambassadors.

Dues
Dues are $150/ year for Performance Team members and $75/ year for Club Team members - Dues are used for purchasing costume pieces, team-issued apparel, music, and poms.

Participants Must Supply
Club and Performance team members are required to purchase a PEIF pass. Team members will also be required to buy specific tights and shoes.

Travel
The NMU Dance Team does not perform at away games, but is occasionally asked to perform in the community and may make trips to other events.

Tryouts
Saturday, April 13, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Located in PEIF practice gym 154
Check-in will start at 8:30 a.m., warm up starts at 9 a.m.
Check back for a tryout information packet to be posted in February 2013.

Additional Requirements
At auditions each participant should be prepared to do pirouettes, high kicks, leaps, center leaps, center jumps, firebirds, and calypsos. All technique and choreography (Pom routine and Jazz routine) will be reviewed and taught at the audition - it is not necessary to prepare your own material. Team members are held to high technical and performance standards; focus will be placed on technical competency and ability to quick study and perform choreography.

Technical Skills Required for Tryouts:
Please check back in February 2013 for an updated tryout technique video link.
 

Practices: Held in the PEIF Dance Studio
Sunday 8:00 - 11 p.m.
Tuesday 8:00 - 11 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 - 11 p.m.

Contacts
Jenna Krawze, President  -  jkrawze@nmu.edu
Erin Wiley, Vice President - ewiley@nmu.edu
Katie Tourville, Capitan - ktourvil@nmu.edu 
Kayla Apple, Capitan - kapple@nmu.edu

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