Tryout Information
Tryouts for the 2026-2027 Dance Team will be held in person on May 8, 2026 and May 9, 2026. The option for video submissions is available with the approval from Coach Shelbie Johnson. If you're approved to submit video submissions, further requirement specifications and info will be provided. The video submissions will be due May 8, 2026 by 5:00 pm.
For all participants, there will be video tutorials of jazz choreography, game day choreography, dance technique, and hip hop choreography. The video tutorials will become available after the corresponding audition clinics on April 11th and 25th. Participants will need to complete the required application process before receiving the video tutorials of the content needed to learn for the video submissions. Once the application process is complete, you will receive an invite to a community tryout page (Band App) where you'll be able to access the material required. Tryout clinics will be available on April 11th and April 25th, 2026 to learn the material provided in person.
Application Process
What you need to audition for the Dance Team Program:
- Proof of your acceptance to CMU or a transcript if you're already enrolled.
- Proof of current GPA: currently enrolled CMU students must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher to be selected.
- A letter of Recommendation
- Headshots
- Complete the terms of the policies in the tryout packet attached below.
2026-2027 CMUDT TRYOUT APPLICATION
All the required documentation listed above should be emailed to [email protected]
What we are looking for to be accepted as a member of the Dance Team:
- Full-time student of 12 credit hours or more
- Maintain a 2.5 or higher GPA
- Outstanding academic students
- Law-abiding citizen and overall outstanding person in the community
- Commitment and loyalty: This program requires 12-20 hours per week, the Dance Team program takes priority over all including employment (2nd to academics only).
- Hard working and drive for success and for your future.
- Works well with the others on the team and demonstrates strong communication skills
- Strong understanding of jazz dance technique
- Picks up choreography quickly and demonstrates excellent performance qualities
- Must be able to pick up corrections and be able to adapt and fix them during the audition process
- Appropriate social media behavior that complies with program, university, and NCAA policies
What happens if you're accepted as a member on the Dance Team:
- The 2026-2027 team will be announced on social media on May 11, 2026.
- All members are required to enroll in the Dance Team course, DANC 154 (freshman), 254 (sophomore), 354 (junior), and 454 (senior) each semester.
- All members will have conditioning and choreography via the band app during the summer.
- All members must be on campus for a mandatory kids camp and practices June 9-11. These dates are tentative and subject to change.
- All members will participate in training week which takes place the week before the start of the fall semester.
- Training week: August 10, 2026 -August 16, 2026.
- All members are responsible for paying for their Maverick Spirit Pack which includes any CMU gear: season performance top, practice wear, team shoes, additional team shirts, warm-ups, additional outdoor apparel, backpacks, duffle bag, poms, and team earrings. The spirit pack is $850.00 and is charged to your student account to be billed with your tuition. This amount is also subject to change prior to audition date.
We unfortunately do not offer any scholarships at this time for the Dance Team.