Audition Schedule
THE SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
THE FINAL SCHEDULE WILL BE GIVEN OUT AT AUDITIONS

Day 1, Friday, April 25, 2008

3:00 -4:00 p.m.              Registration at the Auburn University Auxiliary Gym
                                       All candidates must check in by 3:45 p.m.
                                       (Turn in grade info or acceptance letter & pay tryout fee).
4:00 p.m.                       Information Meeting
4:30 p.m.                       Clinic Starts.  Jazz Routine will be taught first.
6:15 p.m.                       Break
6:30 p.m.                       Pom Routine/Sideline will be taught.
7:30 p.m.                       Technical progression taught
8:15 p.m.                       Questions and Answer Session
8:30 p.m.                       Draw for numbers for Day 2

Day 2, Saturday, April 26, 2008

9:00 a.m.                       Warm up and Review
            9:00 a.m.                       Judges Arrive.  Judges Orientation
            9:30 a.m.                       Break
            10:00 a.m.                     Judging starts.  Candidates will do the Jazz Routine first,
                                                   followed by the Pom/Sideline Routine. 
            1:00 p.m.                       The ~Top 30 are announced.  After announcement, the ~Top 30
                                                   will review technical progressions
            2:30 p.m.                       Judging resumes.  Top ~30 will do:
                                                   1.       Technical progressions
                                                   2.       Jazz Routine
                                                   3.       Pom/Sideline Routine
            7:00 p.m.                      Announcement of the 2008-2009 Tiger Paws at The Eagle in front of
                                                  Beard-Eaves Coliseum.  The new team will meet immediately after
                                                  call-outs in the Auxiliary Gym.
 

2008-2009 Audition Requirements

·        Candidates must be enrolled as a full-time Auburn University student for the Fall Semester, 2008.

·        High School seniors and transfer students may try out if they have been accepted to Auburn for the Fall Semester, 2008.  Those trying out must bring a copy of their official letter of acceptance from the Auburn University Registrar’s Office to tryouts (please make a copy of your letter for us to keep).

·        Auburn University students who try out must be enrolled as a full-time student and have a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average.  Verification of GPA status is required from the Auburn University Registrar’s Office or your Dean’s Office.

Audition Process

·        Auditions are closed to the public (this includes your family and friends).

·        Videotapes will not be accepted. 

·        A jazz dance routine, sideline routine, and technical progression will be taught during clinic on Friday, April 25, 2008.  The dance routine will include jazz/technical elements, as well as hip-hop movements. Possible technical elements that could be included in the jazz routine are: right and left pirouettes (double, triple and quad), axels, fouettes, leaps (right and left switch leaps, straddle, and jetes).  The sideline routine will consist of traditional cheer/dance movements.  Pom-poms will be provided for the sideline routine.

·        The jazz routine and the sideline routine will be performed in small groups before the panel of judges for the first round of auditions.

·        The Top ~30 candidates will be announced and proceed to the second round of auditions.  Those candidates will be taught a technical progression.

·        The Top ~30 will perform the jazz dance, sideline routine and progressions in front of the panel of judges. 

Audition Attire

·        No jewelry or body piercing of any kind should be worn during auditions.

·        Attire should consist of full length jazz pants and a fitted dance top.  Dance tops, jazz shoes and dance pants may be worn in any color.  The dance top should be figure flattering and can be of any design, fabric, or make.  The dance top should not show your midriff. 

·        Black soled tennis shoes are not permitted.