2012-2013 Fall Tryouts Pre-Tryout Meetings (Attendance at only one is required.  Please e-mail Coach Mills with any conflicts.) Wednesday, October 3: 5pm - PLC 361 Thursday, October 4: 5pm - EMU River Room Monday, October 8, 2012: 7pm-9pm - EMU Fir Room Tryout day 1 Learn routine Registration opens at 6:30pm Attendance required There is a $10 tryout fee. Those that have not paid by Day 2 will not be allowed to tryout on Day 3. CDs with the tryout music will be available for $2 on both Days 1 and 2. Tuesday, October 9, 2012: 7pm-9:15pm - EMU Fir Room Tryout day 2 Review and clean routine Check-in opens at 6:30pm Attendance required Wednesday, October 10, 2012: 7pm-10pm - EMU Fir Room Final tryout day Dancers will tryout in groups of 4-6 individuals during an assigned timeslot from 7pm-10pm Each group tryout will last 15 minutes Opportunity to show individual choreography, tumbling, stalls, etc. Attendance required Those who make the UO Jam Squad will be notified on Friday, October 12, 2012. Unfortunately, those who do not make the team will not be notified, but they are encouraged to e-mail Coach Mills to discuss what they can do to improve for next year's tryouts. If you are unable to attend any tryout days or meetings, or have any questions, please e-mail Coach Mills as soon as possible. Join the UO Jam Squad Fan Club on Facebook! TRYOUT INFO: No previous trained dance experience is required; however, dance ability will be vital to the tryout. Also, no technical dance elements will be required (i.e. leaps, splits, etc...), but technical dance elements or tricks such as tumbling, stalls and other break dancing is welcomed! An individually choreographed routine is not mandatory, but highly encouraged during the tryout. Max time for this is 1 minute.  Bring a CD or iPod with your song to tryouts.  On the final day of tryouts, which is the third day, the dancer(s) will be evaluated by a panel of judges.  The dancer(s) will be judged on dance ability, showmanship, team work and their tryout application. Members of the Jam Squad have the duty and responsibility of coming to all practices, meetings, and performances.  While on the team, members will also be given the equal opportunity to choreograph routines and help in the design of the performance with suggestions of music, formations, and uniforms. Members are also given the equal opportunity to address the team of concerns, ideas and/or requests. The Jam Squad is NOT an all-girls team.  Women AND men are both welcome to tryout. CHECK OUT THE TENTATIVE PRACTICE and PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE FOR FALL 2012 on the Schedule Page.