Auditions
Open auditions for the 2025-2026 EMU Dance Team will be held on Saturday, May 9th, 2026. Those who wish to audition must review the 25-26 Audition Info, then apply at the link below. Applications are due May 8th.
















SCHEDULE
Saturday, May 9th, 2026
In-person auditions will consist of seven parts starting at 11PM and ending at 9:30PM
All participants are required to be at all parts of the audition
PART 1-INTERVIEWS
12PM-2PM One on one Interviews with Coach Westy
PART 2-WARMUP
Instructed Warmup
PART 3-GAMEDAY
Learn Gameday Material
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Fight Song
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Sideline
Audition for Gameday
PART 4-SKILLS
Audition Required and Recommended Skills
Jazz Requires Skills
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Quad on right (in any position)
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Triple on Left (in any position)
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Variations of turns in second
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Grand Jete on both sides
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Straddle on both sides
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Calypso on both sides
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Tilt jump on both sides
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Toe-touch
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Switch leap, switch straddle, switch arabesque on both sides
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Flexibility: leg holds in first and second, developpe in first and second, penche (all on each side)
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Inside leg hold turn (right)
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Outside leg hold turn (on right)
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Aerial (either side)
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Front or back walkover
Jazz Recommended Skills
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540
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Aerial on both sides
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Front aerial
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5+ turns
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Switch tilt jump
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Front and back walkover
Hip Hop Required Skills
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Headspring
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Kip up
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Front Handspring
Hip Hop Recommended Skills
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Back handspring (standing)
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Round off back tuck
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Standing back tuck
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Rubber band
PART 5-JAZZ
Learn Jazz Combo
Audition Jazz Combo
PART 6-HIP HOP
Learn Hip Hop Combo
Audition Hip Hop Combo
PART 7-IMPROV
One at a time you will showcase yourself within 4 eight counts using skills and movement to make yourself a stand out. Do anything that you can do that has not been seen yet!
PART 8-NEW TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT
Due April 30th
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