AUDITIONS FOR 2023-2024 BUTLER UNIVERSITY DANCE TEAM WILL BE SATURDAY, APRIL 22ND 2023 AT HINKLE FIELDHOUSE.
AUDITION SIGN UP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfiDY5cfSMhjLXzg3-lcjm91_ZBWo_c4TLYIR_xanNnIvnsIg/viewform
The Butler University Dance Team is a yearlong commitment. Auditions take place in the spring semester of the previous school year. There will be up to 32 dancers selected between our Blue and White Team. The Butler University Dance Team is part of the Butler Athletics Spirit Program, alongside Butler Cheerleading and the Athletic Bands.
Expectations of Dance Team members
By auditioning and accepting a spot on BUDT, you are committing to the following:
Attending Dawg Days and/ or UDA Camp at the start of the school year
Attending schedule practices on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7 PM - 10 PM
Attending all scheduled performances for your assigned team (Blue or White)
To learn more about Dance Team expectations, please visit the About Us page.
What to expect at auditions:
Registration will close Monday, April 17th. On Wednesday, April 19th dancers will receive videos of audition materials. Dancers will receive a video of the Butler War Song, "Game Day Routine", and Jazz combo. All three elements will be evaluated at auditions. Auditions will begin at 8:30 am. Dancers will be evaluated on technique, war song, and both routines. Both current and new members are required to try out. If selected to be a member of the Butler University Dance Team, please be available for a team meeting around 6 pm on April 22nd. We will NOT be naming those who are on Nationals 2024 at the time of auditions.
Auditions attire:
Dancers will wear all black athletic attire. Please be sure clothing is tight fitting- sports bras, half tops, and tank tops are all okay. You may wear shorts or leggings, whatever you prefer. Dancers will need tennis shoes and jazz shoes. Please come with hair down and looking "game day ready".
Skills evaluated (including may not be limited to):
Right, left, center splits
Right and left leg hold/ tilt
Firebird
Calypso
Right, left, center leaps
Triple (or more) pirouette
Fouettés/ turn combination
Center "disk" leap
Strong pom, jazz, and hip-hop dance technique
The judges are looking for experienced dancers who can easily adapt to multiple styles in a restricted time frame. Throughout the evaluation, we will be looking for dedication to your skill as well as to your school. As an ambassador of Butler University, each dancer must have a strong, positive and appropriate personal presentation at all times.
What to Bring:
Please bring lunch, snacks, plenty of water, and a positive attitude!
Attire: black leggings or shorts, jazz shoes, form fitting black tank top/ sports bra, hair worn all the way down, and performance make up. You may wear warm-ups over top. Tights are not required but you may wear them if you would like.
ATS PAPERWORK:
All athletes auditioning for BUDT need to complete the ATS paperwork. Please follow the directions listed here. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sfb4NAvhumvCse7Fh1E6uwi4kaBjDL75/view?usp=sharing
Hinkle Fieldhouse
510 W 49th Street
Parking in the main lot, enter through Door 1.
Auditions are closed to spectators. Results of auditions will be emailed to participants around 6pm on Saturday, April 22nd.
