Red Hots Dance Team

Valdosta State University Red Hots Tryouts
Saturday April 20, 2019, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Winnersville Elite Cheer & Dance

TRYOUT INFORMATION AND RELEASE FORM

Tryout Information:

All dancers trying out must be accepted or applied w/pending acceptance to VSU
Dancers need to wear black, red, or white dance wear to tryouts
Hair needs to be pulled up and out of the face
Jazz or ballet shoes are suggested, as well as socks since it’s a carpet surface
Have all paperwork completed before arriving to tryouts
A lunch break will be given, so prepare to leave for lunch or bring a lunch
After the team is posted, a short team meeting will take place

Tryout Requirements:

Double and Triple Pirouette
Fouettes/Turns in Second
Grand jete (right and left)
Leap in second (right and left)
Calypso (right and left)
Turning disc (right only)
Tilt jump (right and left)
Kicks- front, side, and tilt (right and left)
Extension holds (front leg hold, tilted leg hold right and left)

Tryout Format:

Dancers will be given 30 minutes to warm-up and stretch at the beginning of the tryout. The jazz and hip hop routines will be taught and an explanation of the skills execution. An hour and a half lunch break will be given and when the dancers return, the judging portion of the tryout will begin. They will perform the required skills first and then the routines in small groups. After all groups have performed and scores tabulated, the team will be posted and a short team meeting will happen immediately after posting.

**If you are unable to attend tryouts, you can submit a video tryout. You must email Head Coach Kelli Fields at kmhollan@valdosta.edu for video requirements.

Directions to Winnersville Elite

Follow I-75 to exit 18 and travel east to Valdosta. Turn right at the second traffic light onto Norman Drive. Continue on Norman Dr. and turn left at the fourth traffic light onto Business Parkway. Travel 0.2 miles and Winnersville Elite will be on the left.

NDA National Champions
Open Dance II 2008, 2009, 2010
Hip Hop Division II 2011 and 2017

2017 National Champions

2011 National Championship

Dance Team Profile
The Dance Team at Valdosta State Univesity is a High-Energy Dance Team that incorporates jazz dance technique with hip-hop, pom, and funk dance styles. The dance team consists of a maximum of 25 dancers. The regular season begins in August and ends in April with NDA College Nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida.

The VSU Dance Team entertains crowds and supports VSU athletics at all home football games, men's and women's home basketball games, university functions, public schools events and community events.

Program Requirements
Academic Standards and Policies

All squad members must maintain full-time status (minimum of 12 hours) for both spring and fall semesters
All members must maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average
Any squad member who falls below the required GPA and/or the 12-hour student status will be removed from the team

Image and Attitude

As a member of the Valdosta State University Dance Team, you are a representative of our university. Therefore, it is imperative that you conduct yourself in an appropriate manner at all times. This includes maintaining an enthusiastic attitude and projecting a positive image
As a representative of VSU, you are to follow the student code of conduct regulations that are outline in the VSU student handbook
If you are chosen as a member, there will be additional rules and information that you must adhere to, and deviation from these rules could result in dismissal from the team

For questions or additional information, please e-mail send your e-mails to r edhots @valdosta.edu.