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April 14, 2003
This week the Virginia Cheerleading and Dance teams are holding tryouts for next year’s squads. The Cheerleading Blue Squad tryouts are April 14-17 from 7-9 pm in the Wrestling Room in Onesty Hall, located beside University Hall. The Dance Blue Team tryouts are Tuesday, April 15th from 7:30-11:30 pm and Wednesday, April 16th at 6:30 pm, both at University Hall.
All current UVa students and incoming 1st years (must bring their acceptance letter) are encouraged to tryout. ALL students interested in trying out for cheerleading and/or dance team must complete both the tryout and physician waivers. Be sure to print out, complete, and sign the required waivers before coming to tryouts! (Participants under 18 years of age will also need the signature of a parent or guardian.)
GENERAL INFORMATION:The Blue Cheerleading squad has eight couples and they cheer at the football games, as well as men’s and women’s basketball games. During the school year, the cheerleaders practice around five times a week, not including games. The practices involve running, partner stunting, tumbling, pyramids, and conditioning. There are also pre-game practices about two hours before each football game and basketball game.
The Virginia Dance Team is composed of 27 dancers between two teams. The dancers perform at UVA football games as well as men’s and women’s basketball games. The teams dance at University sponsored events, such as Paint the Town Orange and Blue (pep rally), Hoos in the Hall (Virginia’s Midnight Madness), pre-game pep rallies at Carter Hill. The teams also make guest appearances at “Meet the Team” events, “First Year Invasion”, along with other University and community events.
CHEERLEADING 2003-2004 BLUE SQUAD TRYOUT INFORMATION:
When: April 14-17, 7-9 pm
Where: The Wrestling Room in Onesty Hall, beside University Hall
Contact: Kelly Carter (434) 975-6499
DANCE 2003-2004 BLUE TEAM TRYOUT INFORMATION:
Informational Meeting: Monday, April 14th 7:00pm; Onesty Hall
When: Tuesday, April 15th 7:30-11:30pm and Wednesday, April 16th 6:30pm
Where: University Hall
Contact: Kelly Carter (434) 975-6499
Required Skills:
triple pirouetteaxletoe touchswitch leapfouette turns