ROCHESTER, Mich. -- The Oakland cheer and dance teams will host open tryouts beginning Monday, May 16 inside the O'rena from 6-9 p.m. Participants for either tryout can use the P17 parking lot to enter.

Cheer

Tryouts for cheer will take place Tuesday, May 17 and Thursday May 19 with the check in time from 5:30-6 p.m. The cost is free and open to any male or female high school senior or Oakland student interested in cheerleading for the Golden Grizzlies.

Participants should wear an athletic style Oakland or solid black shirt, solid black shorts, a bow and cheer shoes. No jewelry should be worn. Proof of health insurance and an up-to-date physical is required. To register and receive additional information, email cheer@oakland.edu. Participants must be registered to attend tryouts.

A second tryout will take place Monday, May 23 through Thursday May 26 at the same time and location.

Dance

Tryouts for dance will take place on Monday, May 16, Wednesday, May 18 and Friday, May 20. Prior to tryouts, participants must register by emailing dance@oakland.edu and complete the commitment contract and dance team application forms.

Participants should bring a headshot/photo, $15 to cover the tryout fee, completed application and signed commitment contract and a copy of the participant's most recent physical. Participants should wear tight fitted dance clothing as well as soft sole dance shoes such as jazz or ballet.

Tryouts will consist of the following:

Day one: warm-up, skills across the floor and learn two short routines.
Day two: warm-up, perform skills for judges and review routines learned from previous day.
Day three: warm-up and perform routines learned on day one for a panel of judges.

All three days of tryouts are required. If a participant cannot attend a day, please email dance@oakland.edu to make arrangements. No arrangements will be made after tryouts are completed.

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