Dance Team Tryouts
for the 2007-2008 squad

The Short Story

Joining Dance Team gives students the chance to be a part of school activities and also fulfills the PE graduation requirement. Students who have already completed their Physical Education High School graduation requirement may receive Visual/Performing Arts credit. During the fall, the Dance Team combines with the Band to perform at school football games, activities, and competitions. When winter & spring come, our Dance Team works on their own performing to contemporary music at competitions, school functions and other events.

Tryouts

Tryouts are scheduled for:

Download the flyer here

Tryouts are held in the Girl's Gym (East Gym) at North Hollywood High School.

Here is how you get to North Hollywood High School.

Here is the the school map showing the Girl's Gym (East Gym).

You need to attend all three days. You need to wear clothes you can move around in (workout clothes) and tennis shoes.

At the tryout, you will be judged on:

• your ability to perform the routine and skills that are taught to you;
• your ability to work & cooperate with other students;
• your ability to work with the adult & student leaders;
• your current academic grades, attendance, work habits, & cooperation
• Students with a grade point average under 2.0, more than 8 absences from school in a semester, or with multiple U's in work habits or cooperation on their report cards are rarely accepted into the NHHS Dance Team.

If you are accepted, you must agree to the following items listed below:

• attend all Practices
• attend all Performances
• follow the Appearance & Grooming Standards for Performances
• follow the Academic Standards
• purchase the required uniform and meal plan

Practices

Performances

• Football Games every Friday night from early September through mid November
• approximately 4 or 5 competitions on Saturdays in October, November, or December
• approximately 4 or 5 competitions on Saturdays in February, March, April, & May
• an overnight trip approximately 4 days long to a competition, probably in April
• a number of school activities and community functions that take place during school hours, lunchtime, evenings and weekends

Appearance & Grooming Standards for Performances

You will be expected to maintain certain appearance & grooming standards for all performances. While in uniform, at a performance, or any time we are away from campus as a group, you must:

• maintain your hair & nails in natural colors (this means no greens, blues, or similar non-natural for any living creature colors)
• not wear any jewelry
• not have a tattoo that is not completely covered by clothing.

Academic Achievement

• You must maintain your eligibility to participate in extracurricular activities based upon the LAUSD’s Eligibility Rule. This requires a 2.0 or higher grade point average in all classes, including PE, on your last report card.
• You must maintain good attendance and citizenship in your classes

Financial Cost

The cost of your uniform can be paid as a lump sum all at once OR in three monthly payments.

The group eats together during Band Camp and before each football game. The 10 Band Camp meals are $5.00 each. Meals before football games are paid in a lump sum with the uniform fee. A vegetarian meal is usually available.