MCC Dance Team Tryouts 2025-26
Mandatory Tryout Clinic: April 25, 2026 | Math & Wellness Building | 9 a.m.
Tryout Date: May 2, 2026 | Math & Wellness Building | 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Recruitment
If you are interested in being recruited, please fill out the questionnaire.
ATTIRE:
Orange, blue or black sports bra; black shorts; appropriate dance shoes and tennis shoes
TRYOUT SCHEDULE:
Round 1: Technique combinations (these will be taught at tryout clinics. Check the website for tryout clinic dates!)
Round 2: Solo – not to exceed 1:30 seconds.
Round 3: Learn a jazz or pom sideline on the spot.
Round 4: Improv/specialty skills
Round 5: Fight song (this will also be taught at our tryout clinics)
Round 6: Interviews
* New members will be announced at the end of each tryout date and a team meeting will follow shortly after.
Requirements for Tryouts:
- Triple
- Quad (not required but may ask to see it at tryouts)
- 2 eight counts of turns in second (dancers’ choice)
- Calypso
- Floor leap
- Switch element (arabesque, tilt, center, etc.)
- Turning disc
- Toe touch
- Headspring
- Kip up
- Side Aerial (preferably with a chaine or step)
- Rubberband (not required but may be asked if dancer has one and to demonstrate if so)
Note: If you are unable to attend the April 25 tryout clinic in person, you still need to register and email ekhoward@mclennan.edu to request the required material. If you are unable to attend tryouts in person, you still need to register for the tryout clinic and attend in-person, or get sent videos afterwards. Then, email ekhoward@mclennan.edu for video submission instructions.