The Deer Escorts A highly competitive dance team that performs various styles including; jazz, lyrical, contemporary, modern, musical theater, and high kick

We dance A LOT! Drill Team is a YEAR-ROUND activity Summer Line Camp (August) Football Season (August – November) Contest Season (December – March) Instate or Out-Of State Trip- (March) Spring Show (March – May) Attend ALL Varsity football games and ALL contests!! Hello Texas Perform in Spring Show Each member will tryout for each dance -Making the team does not mean that your child will dance in all dances or performances. This is especially true for football season. Our team performs a WIDE variety of dance styles. -Some members may be stronger at some types of dance than others, Therefore, your child may not make every dance while on Deer Escorts.

We expect the Deer Escorts to make good grades! Each girl must be PASSING all classes at the end of the 9 weeks in order to maintain eligibility. State Law according to UIL side-by-side.

We expect them to lead by example and always be good role models in and out of school! Social Media accounts will be checked frequently by the directors and officers. Foul language, sexual words or pictures, explicit words or pictures, drug or alcohol references and bullying will NOT be tolerated. Discipline for these actions will handled with a 3 week disciplinary probation/no participation. If they continue, they will be removed from the team. Re-tweeting a curse word or explicit/sexual comment is the same as saying it yourself. You may allow this type of behavior or profanity in your home, however there are certain rules that each girl must follow. Dance Team is a privilege not a right, so we must abide by the rules.

We go to every Deer Park Football game! -We perform in the stands at every football game and dance at halftime -Every halftime performance will include a separate tryout process -They are expected to still attend the games, however they may not dance during halftime

Competition Season -Deer Escorts compete in 5 Contests per year

We practice daily and work really hard! The Deer Escorts practice Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday every morning through 1 st Period (9:00) Morning practice starts at 6:58 Thursday practices are held after school from 4:00-5:30 If they make Lyrical or Kick Ensemble, Dreamscape, they have a mandatory practice every Thursday from 6:58-8:00 There are occasional weekend rehearsals There will be evening Spring Show rehearsals, that are mandatory. Please plan accordingly (night classes).

Calendar A calendar for May, June, July, and August will be given at the Supply Fitting Meeting (April 5 th ). A yearly calendar will be given at the beginning of August.

It takes a lot of money to run a successful dance team! Their fees can be divided up into 3 different sections: Supply Fee Activity Fee Trip Fee

Supply Fee Supplies will cost approximately $ Summer Camp will cost $400 = Approx. $1,600 $500 Deposit is due on Monday, April 6 th and will be credited to this amount. This fee MUST be paid in full (August 1st) or your Deer Escort will not be participating in Football Season.

Yearly Activity Fee $600 Team competition fees, costume adornment, costume rental, transportation, props, and all extra supplies that help to run a dance team. 1 st Semester: $300 Due by October 1 st (Can pay earlier) 2 nd Semester: $300 Due by January 15 th (Can pay earlier)

Extra Ensemble Fees Dreamscape- This consists of a Lyrical (8-12 members) and Kick Company (8-12 members). Tryout in August. $175 Due by November 1 st to remain in the dance for the first competition.

Trip Fee Out of state (optional) trip We will not be going out of state school year $500-$1500

Approximate Grand Total for the 1 st year is around… $2675

Choosing to leave Deer Escorts after the team has been chosen If your Deer Escort is chosen and makes the team, she will automatically owe ALL of her supply fees, after placing the order. This includes Summer Camp. All of these items are ordered and paid for in the month of April. If your Deer Escort participates from 2-a-days through Holiday break she will be expected to pay $300 towards her Deer Escort Fee If your Deer Escort participates any time after the Holiday break she will be expected to pay ALL ($600) of her Deer Escort Fee Failure to pay these fees will result in your child being placed on the fees and fines list with Deer Park High School

New Deer Escorts Monday, April 5 th Fitting and $500 Due. Escort Gym 4:30 pm-6:00 pm. No parents allowed, please!

Being a part of a team! Dance team is a means of transforming children into young adults by means of competitive dancing on a team. They learn to develop tools that will help them become successful in many different facets of life. They learn to work towards a common goal no matter the number of obstacles they may face. Dance team teaches responsibility, self control, respect, and kindness. The Deer Park High School Deer Escorts is an exemplary organization with the highest of standards.

Selection Process No set amount There will be 3 judges: The Directors of the Deer Escorts. Mrs. Hance and Mrs. Boren and an outside judge. The audition process is a closed audition The decision of the Directors will be final, we will not answer any questions regarding the tryout process until March 31 st Prospective members are selected on the basis of: - Attitude and Sportsmanship during clinic and tryouts - Showmanship and Projection - Rhythm and Timing - Kicks - Flexibility - Leaps - Turns - Memory - Proper Technique

Attire Tryout Clinic and Tryouts Black Tank top or Leotard Black Sports Bra Black Booty Shorts, Bikers, or Soffe Shorts Black or Tan Tights may be worn (no feet) No Colors, this includes bra straps Hair in a ponytail, no bangs or wispies. White Bow or Ribbon in hair secured tightly Jazz Shoes or Foot paws Dark performance make-up for tryouts 4 Safety Pins for pinning your tryout number to your clothing

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