1. Longhorn Dance Team Information Meeting 2017-2018

2. Director: Jordan Perucca
Married to Steven Perucca (CMS RELA)
Fur Westie Baby: Luna
3rd year at RMS (Texas History & Cheerleading)
5th year of teaching
MA in Autism with a specialization in behavior analysis
Danced ages 2-18; KHS Fillie

3. What is the Longhorn Dance Team?
We are 7th and 8th grade dancers who help promote school spirit!
We…
Perform at various school functions
Compete in local competitions
Prepare for high school drill team

4. Where do we perform? First Day of School pep rally
2 football games (1 7th & 1 8th)
All basketball halftimes
Solo contest in December
Couple of team contests in Spring (Ex: Kpark)
Spring shows/other events TBD

5. When will we practice? Summer Fall: Thursday mornings
Optional open gym on various dates throughout summer
Mandatory Camp: August 8-10 (All day)
Mandatory Practice: 8/15 AM & 8/23 PM
*Officers may have additional times
Fall: Thursday mornings
Possible occasional Saturday mornings
Possible occasional after school
Spring: Class (4th period)
Counts as either an athletic credit or a fine arts credit

6. What is the financial obligation?
Uniform & Warm-Up Jacket: ~ $250
Practice Wear: ~ $100 **
Competition Fees: TBD based on team size
Costume Fee: TBD
Camp Fee: TBD (Cost of food only)
Team T-shirt: ~ $15
**1 leotard and jazz shoes will be required; All other practice wear is parent choice. (Must be a black leotard and black leggings)

7. Am I eligible to tryout?
Must not have been academically ineligible for 2 or more grading periods during the school year (Below a 70 on report card)
Must have a physical on file

8. What do I need to tryout? Completed tryout packet
Tryout Fee of $20 paid on Revtrak (nonrefundable)
Physical turned into Coach Sisco
Tryout packet is posted under Dance tab in Activities
See Mrs. Perucca for a hard copy
Tryout packet is due to Mrs. Brod by 4:00 on Friday, 5/5
$20 must be paid Revtrak by 4:00 on Friday, 5/5
Physical is due to Coach Sisco by 4:00 on Friday, 5/5
Absolutely no late paperwork/fees accepted

9. When are tryouts? Monday 5/8: Tryout Clinic 4:00-6:00
Tuesday 5/9: Tryout Clinic 4:00-6:00
Wednesday 5/10: Mock Tryouts 4:15-end
Friday 5/12: Tryouts 5:15-end*
*Note: all candidates must stay until
dismissed in case judges request a
callback

10. How do tryouts work?
Monday & Tuesday: Mandatory Tryout Clinic (Technique and learning combination)
Wednesday: Optional Mock tryout
Friday: Tryout
Dancers will tryout in groups of 3 or 4 to qualified judges
Judges results are final and will be posted under Dance tab in Activities

11. Who are the judges?
3 individuals with significant experience in dance/drill team either as teachers, directors, or former dancers

12. What am I being judged on?
Appearance (5 pts)
Showmanship (10 pts)
Memory (10 pts)
Fluidity/Coordination (15 pts)
Flexibility (10 pts)
Overall Technique (40 pts)
Judge’s score out of 90 points
Principal Evaluation (10 pts)

13. What skills do I need to have for tryouts?
Tryout Skills may include but are not limited to:
Left/Right Leaps
Left/Right Double Pirouettes
Left/Right Chaine Turns
Left/Right Pique Turns
Splits
High Kicks
etc.

14. What should I wear for tryouts?
Black leotard or black fitted tank top
Black leggings or shorts
Hair pulled back (ponytail or bun)
No jewelry
For clinic/mock tryouts: Must have on a leotard or fitted top (cannot just wear a bra)

15. How do I tryout for officer?
Officers will assist with choreography, technique, conditioning, class, and other leadership duties
Officers will be rated on a variety of areas including leadership during tryout clinic, leadership quality paragraph, and officer tryout performance

16. How do I tryout for officer?
Paragraph
With your tryout packet you must include on the page provided a written paragraph response to the prompt given
This paragraph will be rated on a scale of 1-10 by Mrs. Brod
Clinic Leadership
During the tryout clinic all officer candidates will be rated on a scale of 1-10 on evidence of leadership throughout the clinic (role model, assisting others, etc.) by the director
Tryout
All officers will tryout twice. The first time is the typical tryout all candidates go through. The second time will be a similar routine with more advanced technique. There will also be time to demonstrate choreography or other skills. The 3 judges will each rate the officer on a scale of 1-10.
These ratings will be added together for a maximum score of 50. The 4-6 highest scores will be named officer. Within the 4-6 scores the second highest will be named Co-Captain, and the highest will be named Captain.

17. What happens if I make the team?
Mandatory LDT Meeting:
Monday, 5:00
Amphitheater
Uniform fitting
General information

18. Is there a handbook?
Yes! Our goal is teach and train students to hopefully become members of the drill team in high school, as well as leaders in school and community
The handbook outlines general expectations as well as demerit system
I encourage parents and students to review it fully before trying out as you will be bound by the policies once a member

19. Questions. Email Mrs. Perucca at jordan. perucca@humbleisd
Questions? Mrs. Perucca at or come visit in Room 408!