Evans Junior High Dance Team Tryout Information Clinic and Tryout Dates and Times Clinic Day 1: May 7 @ 4:00-5:30 pm Clinic Day 2: May 9 @ 4:00-5:30 pm Tryout Day: May 11 @ 4:00-TBD Tryout times will be determined by 2nd Clinic day. 1
Dear Parents or Guardians, Your child has shown an interest in the dance team at Evans Junior High School. Try out dates and times were listed on the previous page. All candidates are required to attend the scheduled clinics. Please make sure dancers wear comfortable clothes and gym shoes or dance shoes. Hair should be out of their face or pulled back. On the first day of clinics parents may drop off the student to help check in but will need to leave until the end time. Absolutely NO spectators are allowed during clinics or tryouts. The dancers will learn 3 routines over the two clinic days and be taught specific dance skills that will be judged and scored during tryouts. Tryout scores will be based on dancing skills, facials, memory, technique, overall appearance, communication, projection and enthusiasm. They will also be asked to perform specific skills such as a toe touch, leaps, and pirouettes. Part of the final score will also be teacher evaluations, in order to judge dependability and character for each candidate. Each student MUST get 3 teacher evaluation forms completed and turned in by first day of tryouts. These are attached in the packet. Students will need to have the enclosed permission slip signed in order to participate in clinics. Questions: contact Coach Durdan at durdanmm@myunit5.org. If parents have questions for Coach Durdan regarding clinics or the results of tryouts, she will ONLY respond to ones that are respectful. Disrespectful phone calls or emails will be directly forwarded to our Athletic Director, Gina Tenuta. Any emails must be sent 24 hours after tryouts are over. Emails sent prior to that time will not be responded to. Michelle Durdan EJHS Dance Coach 2
Important Information About the Dance Team The dance team is expensive. Summer camp/dance camp will be a requirement for dancers to pay for and can range from $50-$150 and uniforms/apparel can be from $200-$400. We will also have team meals and miscellaneous expenses as the season progresses. There will be at least one fundraiser to help offset the cost of dance, but will not be until the fall. With this money some of the materials bought may be saved for the EJHS Dance Team for the years following. The dance team is a huge time commitment. Our season begins after tryouts with some summer practices and will end around early February. Practices, games and competitions are mandatory with the exception of excused illness. Academics are the first priority. Students must maintain eligibility to participate in performances. Character is also important. There will be one warning for behavior related issues (this warning includes a parent contact). If issues persist removal from the team will be considered. Dance camp will be held in August. Dates are not yet set. In the past we have done 2-3 competitions after both basketball seasons have ended. Competitions are schedule Saturday and take up most of the day. These begin around December. Students are allowed to do multiple sports at the Junior High level, however, with time commitments, it is difficult for participants on the dance team to be involved in other sports. Please consider this as you and your child are making a decision. Many of the dancers on the team are also involved in outside dance classes. I will do my best to work with those schedules, but it can be difficult to work around everyone. Because of this, there will also be practices in the mornings/before school that the dancers will be required to be at. 3
Evans Junior High School Dance Team Permission Slip To participate in clinics and tryouts, the candidates must turn in a signed copy of this permission slip at the clinic on Monday, May 7 at 4:00pm. The dance team candidate will not be allowed to participate without it. is in good health and has my permission to participate in the dance team clinics and tryout for the 2018-2019 school year. I understand and agree that if my child is selected as a member of the EJHS dance team he/she will: Attend all schedule practices and performances Assume approximately $400 in dance expenses, and Attend summer camp Dancer Name: Email Address: Grade for school year (2018-2019): Past dance experience (not required): Home Phone Number: Parent s Name: Parent s Email Address: I have read and understand that requirements to try out and maintain eligibility on the squad. I am eager to be a part of the EJHS Dance program and will enthusiastically work to make it the best program as possible. Student/Athlete s Signature Date Parent/Guardian s Signature Date 4
Note : Please return this entire form to Coach Durdan on the first day of the clinics if you wish to participate. Dancer Candidate Evaluation Form 2018-2019 Dear Teachers, Please take a moment to complete the following information. This student desires to be a part of the EJHS Dance Team that aspires to be the leaders of the school. We are looking for a group of dancers with positive attitudes, a good work ethic, and a love of their school who want to be involved in a sport that will help them grow personally and as a team through structure, discipline, fun and friendship. Thank you for your time. All responses will remain confidential. Student Name: Please rate using the schole 0-3 (3 being the highest) on the following elements: 1. Attendance/Punctuality 0 1 2 3 2. Respect of Authority 0 1 2 3 3. Respect of Peers 0 1 2 3 4. Effort/Quality of Work 0 1 2 3 5. Honest and Integrity 0 1 2 3 6. Attitude and Personality 0 1 2 3 Would you recommend this student to be a dancer? Yes (2pt) No (0pts) Total points /20 Comments: Teacher Signature: Date: Please return to the following people by Wednesday, May 2, 2018 5
Mrs. Durdan (EJHS Dance Coach) or Mrs. Sprouls (EJHS Secretary) Dancer Candidate Evaluation Form 2018-2019 Dear Teachers, Please take a moment to complete the following information. This student desires to be a part of the EJHS Dance Team that aspires to be the leaders of the school. We are looking for a group of Dancers with positive attitudes, a good work ethic, and a love of their school who want to be involved in a sport that will help them grow personally and as a team through structure, discipline, fun and friendship. Thank you for your time. All responses will remain confidential. Student Name: Please rate using the schole 0-3 (3 being the highest) on the following elements: 1. Attendance/Punctuality 0 1 2 3 2. Respect of Authority 0 1 2 3 3. Respect of Peers 0 1 2 3 4. Effort/Quality of Work 0 1 2 3 5. Honest and Integrity 0 1 2 3 6. Attitude and Personality 0 1 2 3 Would you recommend this student to be a dancer? Yes (2pt) No (0pts) Total points /20 Comments: Teacher Signature: Date: Please return to the following people by Wednesday, May 2, 2018 6
Mrs. Durdan (EJHS Dance Coach) or Mrs. Sprouls (EJHS Secretary) Dancer Candidate Evaluation Form 2018-2019 Dear Teachers, Please take a moment to complete the following information. This student desires to be a part of the EJHS Dance Team that aspires to be the leaders of the school. We are looking for a group of Dancers with positive attitudes, a good work ethic, and a love of their school who want to be involved in a sport that will help them grow personally and as a team through structure, discipline, fun and friendship. Thank you for your time. All responses will remain confidential. Student Name: Please rate using the schole 0-3 (3 being the highest) on the following elements: 1. Attendance/Punctuality 0 1 2 3 2. Respect of Authority 0 1 2 3 3. Respect of Peers 0 1 2 3 4. Effort/Quality of Work 0 1 2 3 5. Honest and Integrity 0 1 2 3 6. Attitude and Personality 0 1 2 3 Would you recommend this student to be a dancer? Yes (2pt) No (0pts) Total points /20 Comments: Teacher Signature: Date: Please return to the following people by Wednesday, May 2, 2018 7
8 Mrs. Durdan (EJHS Dance Coach) or Mrs. Sprouls (EJHS Secretary)