tryout info

Current UL students must be registered full time and in good standing with the University. You must bring a copy of your most current transcript. Transfer students or graduating seniors must bring a copy of your acceptance letter to UL and a transcript from your high school or current college.

RAGIN’ CAJUN CHEERLEADING TRYOUT REQUIREMENTS:
Tryouts for the 2010-2011 Squad are TBA

The first part of tryouts tumbling evaluations will be made.
Required tumbling is:

  • standing back handspring
  • standing back tuck
  • 1 free pass of your best tumbling (tucks, layouts, fulls)
  • There will be a cut made after the tumbling evaluations.

Those who proceed will then have a stunt session to work with stunting partners (co ed stunting) or stunting groups (all girl stunting).
Required stunting is:

  • extension
  • liberty
  • heel stretch full down
  • You will be allowed 1 additional stunt of choice and it should be a sequence with at least 2 stunts.

Part 2 of tryouts will consist of a morning and afternoon session. The morning session will include a stunt session, followed by stunting evaluations. After the evaluations, males and female candidates will learn a cheer and the fight song. The afternoon session will consist of cheer & fight song evaluations and an interview with student leaders on campus and/or University staff.

 

In addition to the above criteria, physical appearance is also a part of the judging criteria. While there is no set height or weight requirements, candidates should be in top physical condition, with an athletically fit body type and an a neat and Collegiate appearance.

 

Attire for tryouts on both days is red shorts and white athletic top or sports bra for females, and red shorts & white tshirt for males. Wear tennis shoes or your own cheer shoes. Your application MUST BE accompanied by a current unofficial transcript or proof of acceptance to the University.

 

RAGIN’ JAZZ DANCE TEAM TRYOUT REQUIREMENTS:
Tryouts for the 2010-2011 team are TBA

The first round of tryouts consist of learning & executing the Fight Song and technical evaluations.
Technical requirements are as follows:

  • triple & quadruple pirouettes
  • fouettes, turns a la seconde, needle turns
  • grand jetes, switch leaps, straddle leaps & turning disc
  • in addition to other basic dance skills such as pique turns, chaine turns, battements, fan kicks& splits.
  • ALL TECHNIQUE IS EXPECTED TO BE EXECUTED ON BOTH RIGHT & LEFT.

Once the first round evaluations are complete, there will be a cut made. Those who continue to the next round can expect to learn a routine approximately 1 minute - 1 minute 15 seconds consisting of JAZZ & HIP HOP CHOREOGRAPHY. In addition, each candidate will have an interview with student leaders on campus and/or University staff.

 

In addition to the above criteria, physical appearance is also a part of the judging criteria. While there is no set height or weight requirements, candidates should be in top physical condition, with an athletically fit body type and an a neat and Collegiate appearance.

 

Attire for tryouts on both days is a black crop top/sports bra with black hot shorts (short, lycra dance shorts). Bring both jazz shoes and tennis shoes. Your application MUST BE accompanied by a current unofficial transcript or proof of acceptance to the University.

 


 

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