TRY-OUT INFORMATION
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SUMMER TRAINING
NEW DANCERS WHO WOULD LIKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAIN WITH THE TROJANS PLEASE ATTEND OUR SPRING CLINIC
MARCH 17TH
REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER TRAINING WILL COME OUT THIS SPRING
THERE IS NO TRY-OUT FOR THE FALL PERFORMANCE TEAM THROUGH COMMUNITY ED
WINTER SEASON TRY-OUT REGISTRATION WILL OPEN THIS FALL
NPDT Spring Clinic 2025
MONDAY, MARCH 17TH
Thinking about dancing with the Trojans? Want to experience what it's like to dance with NPDT? Come to our FREE Spring Cinic and learn a dance combo and work on skills while having fun getting to know new dancers! You will learn a fun routine, perform in various groups, and go across the floor demonstrating a variety of skills. Please wear dance/workout appropriate attire, tennis shoes, and jazz shoes if possible. Bring a water bottle & hair should be up in a secure bun.
This clinic is open to all NEW interested dancers that are currently in 6th - 11th grade.
Dancers entering 7th-12th grade for 25-26 season are eligible for participation in our programs.
PLACEMENT TRY-OUTS FOR 2025-2026 WINTER COMPETITION TEAMS
2025-2026 Winter Competitive Placement Try-Outs
Monday, October 20th - Time TBD - Middle School AUX Gym
Tuesday, October 21st - Audition Times/Groups - Middle School AUX Gym
Wednesday, October 22nd - Zoom Placement Conferences
Dancers should wear their hair in a bun, black-fitted athletic/dance apparel, and jazz shoes for their auditions.
During our Winter Try-Outs, dancers will learn a portion of our Varsity Kick and Jazz routines as well as a few individual skills we will also want them to demonstrate during their Audition (including but not limited to: splits, pirouettes, a la seconde turns, leaps, jumps, and kicks). Dancers' current ability, future potential, attitude, and effort will all be considered when making placements for our Competitive Teams.
Dancers will be placed into try-out groups on the first day and will be assigned to a half hour time slot for the Tuesday try-out. Each dancer will also be scheduled a
5 minute conference time the following day (Wednesday) to go through their individual team placements, get feedback from the coaches, and review areas of improvement.
COMPETITIVE SEASON PLACEMENTS
• Dancers who earn a spot with our Winter Competitive Program will be placed on KICK and JAZZ Varsity, JV or B Squad rosters.
• Some dancers may be on Varsity for one routine and JV or B Squad for another.
• Being “In Formation” means a dancer is showing readiness to compete at the time of placements. This is not necessarily a secure spot and can be changed at any time, as needed.
• A “Shared” position will be determined by coaches for dancers who may rotate in/out of a spot.
• Dancers with a shared position will be learning the same choreography and position as another dancer. These placements are subject to change throughout the season depending on competition readiness.
• An “Alternate” position is a dancer who will be shadowing another team member or in some cases, a few different spots. Alternates will learn all of the choreography, but at the time, it will be a position to allow for learning and growth.
• These athletes will work on improving skills/form/flexibility/stamina, and have the opportunity to get into formation with other dancers to learn the flow of the dance and demonstrate individual improvement and readiness.
• The dancer that is being “shadowed” will be a dancer in formation and competing. The dancer who is shadowing will be focused on improving and may eventually be moved to a shared position with another dancer, or placed in formation (depending on readiness).
• All dancers may be asked to learn multiple spots during the season, depending on what is needed for the team.
Placements will be based on where the coaching staff can see each athlete reaching their full potential. There may also be opportunities for movement between teams based on attitude, effort, and progress in ability level during the season.