2009-10 Try Out Schedule

Dance
September 10th 11th 14th, 2009   6-8pm
@ Campus Recreation & Wellness Centre Gym #5 

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The Adopt-A-Ridgeback program requires every UOIT athlete to secure a $250 sponsor business to support their program!  For further details click here

 

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UOIT RIDGEBACKS DANCE PACK!!!  
Inaugural varsity season coming Fall 2009!!!!!

Ridgeback Dance Pack consists of skilled dancers that compete and represent UOIT in University Competitions. There is a high level of commitment involved as there is approximately 2 - 4 hours of practice a week depending on how many routines one chooses to participate in. Dancers must be willing to be involved in fundraising and other activities to support the Ridgebacks Dance Pack and be available every weekend in March.

A large part of the Ridgeback Dance Pack’s season is performing at men’s and women’s varsity games on campus during the varsity season.

Recreational Classes will be lead by members of our team. They will be offered in various styles, including hip hop, jazz, and lyrical. They will run once or twice a week. There is no commitment involved. These are drop in classes open to anyone of any level. Class schedules will be listed on our website.

We would like to welcome the new Executive Team & Choreographers for our 2009-2010 Season. We have a great team of individuals with a lot of talent and are looking forward to a great year!

There are some fees associated with this team for costuming, and the varsity adopt an athlete program.

Auditions for the 2009-2010 season will be divided into two phases:

Phase One – Thursday September 10th & Friday September 11th 6:00 – 8:00 PM
*All dancers are required to participate in the full two hour auditions on Thursday and Friday regardless of what style of dance they are interested in.
*Captains will be leading the exercises on these days
* Two combinations will be taught on Thursday.  Dancers will return Friday to present the combinations as their audition. Choreographers are looking for dancer’s ability to pick up choreography, their commitment, their ability to take home the piece and practice it, as well as their openness and willingness to try new things.

 

Phase Two – Call Backs and Routine Specific Placement – Monday September 14th
                      6:00 – 7:15 – Only those interested in Lyrical, Contemporary & Jazz
                      7:15 – 8:00 – Only those interested in Hip Hop
*Dancers who are selected from phase one will receive a callback (e-mail) and an invite to phase two. This is where choreographers will place them into specific routines. Dancers who receive a callback can choose to come for the entire two hours, or to come based on the times above depending on what style they are interested in.
*This audition will become more technical in the specific styles with those who are interested in that particular routine.

IMPORTANT: Dancers who have been selected for the team will receive an e-mail by midnight on Monday September 14th, 2009. All dancers who have been offered a position at this point must accept the offer. All selected Ridgeback Dance Pack members are required to attend the Varsity Athlete Orientation Day which is being for all Ridgeback Athletes held on Tuesday September 15th, 2009!

Candice MacDougall & Mallory Ryan
Head Coaches
UOIT Ridgeback Dance Pack
www.uoitridgebacks.com/varsity/dance
uoit.dance@gmail.com