The Colonelettes
Tryouts
Saturday, April 16, 2011
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
T. R. Lindsley Hall
NSU Campus
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 13, 2011 (Wednesday)
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Lunch
Students should bring a lunch with them. The auditions will continue through lunch; therefore, light meals are recommended.
Attire
A solid black one-piece leotard or unitard is required. No t-shirts or shorts will be allowed. The judges will be looking for artistry and technique, not loud, bright, distracting colors. Absolutely no one will be allowed to audition without the use of some type of dance or light tennis shoe. Props may be used.
Procedures
1. Students will be briefly interviewed.
2. Prepare a one-minute routine. Students may receive assistance with design, however no two students should have the same routine. The audition may consist of one or more selections with varied styles. The selections should be pre-recorded on a CD. If more than one selection is used, the selections should progress from one to the next without any break or pause in sound.
3. Students will be taught a routine approximately one-minute in length. The students will then perform the routine in small groups. Students will be asked to perform fundamentals (kicks, splits, etc.).
Results
Results will be announced at the conclusion of the audition. The game uniform is provided by Nicholls State University. All girls selected will be awarded a service award in the amount of six hundred dollars ($600) annually. Upon acceptance of membership, the student acknowledges the responsibility to be at all rehearsals and performances involving the Colonelettes during the Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 semesters. Failure to do so may result in the cancellation of the service award.
Captain Tryouts
Candidates for Captain Tryouts must have successfully completed both semesters as a member of the squad immediately prior to auditions (Fall 2010 and Spring 2011). Captain tryouts will be held once the squad is chosen. Each candidate will teach their dance to the newly selected squad. A short interview will also take place. Result will be announced at the conclusion of the audition.
