*REGISTRATION IS CLOSED* 


WHHS

DANCE TEAM CLINICS & TRYOUTS

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Important Information 

  • Attend a Pre-Tryout Meeting
  • Complete the Google Form *REGISTRATION for 2024-2025 NOW CLOSED*
  • Up-to-date Sports Physical in PowerSchool*
  • Athletic Forms signed in PowerSchool
  • *Incoming freshmen: get your Sports Physical cleared by the Bailey nurse


    If you have any questions, contact Head Coach Lizz Petrakis at [email protected]

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    Registration Google Form

    Click Here to complete this Registration Form on or BEFORE April 8, 2024.

    Clinic & Tryout Schedule

    Once registered, you’ll be entered into a Google Classroom to learn the routines from teaching videos.  At clinics, we will review the routines, help with your technique, and get to know each other before tryouts.

    BEFORE April 8, 2024:

    —> An up-to-date Sports Physical and ALL Athletic paperwork MUST be completed in PowerSchool in order to participate. *Incoming freshmen: get your Sports Physical cleared by the Bailey nurse


      —> Google Form must be completed to register for tryouts

      TUE April 8th

      1. All Athletic Forms including Sports Physical must be submitted via PowerSchool. *Incoming freshmen: get your Sports Physical cleared by the Bailey nurse

      2. Google Form must be completed.

      TUE May 7th

      Jazz Clinic, 5:00-6:30pm, All Purpose Room

      Technique, review tryout routine.

      WED May 8th

      Hip Hop Clinic, 5:00-6:30pm, All Purpose Room

      Technique, review tryout routine.

      TUE May 14th

      Hip Hop Clinic, 5:00-6:30pm, All Purpose Room

      Technique, review tryout routine.

      WED May  15th

      Jazz Clinic, 5:00-6:30pm, All Purpose Room

      Technique, review tryout routine.

      SAT May 18th

      TRYOUT DAY 1

      2:00-5:00pm (estimated end time)

      SUN May 19th

      TRYOUT DAY 2

      2:00-5:00pm (estimated end time)

      TBD

      Dancer/Parent Meeting for athletes selected for JV and Varsity teams.  Check your email after tryouts.

      TEAM STYLES

      Pom (JV, Varsity, Elite)

      Hip Hop (JV, Varsity, Elite)

      Kick (JV, Varsity)

      Jazz (Varsity, Elite)

      Contemporary (Elite)

      REQUIRED SKILLS

      • Musicality

      • Coordination

      • Performance

      • Pirouette

      • Battement

      • Chaîné Turn

      • Chassé

      • Leap

      • Calypso

      • Center Leap

      If you do not currently have these skills consistently, do not panic. We are looking for dancers who are coordinated, willing to learn, determined to succeed, and show potential.


      If you would like to score well, you need to be proficient with at least 50% of these skills.

      Frequently Asked Questions

      Does the dance team have a “season”?

      Dance is a year round sport. If dancers are not performing, they are still training, conditioning, and working to improve their skills in and outside of dance practice.

      Summer training and camp is July-August. Fall season is August-November. Winter season is November-February.

      What will I do on the dance team?

      JV and Varsity dancers will attend & perform at football games, local events, attend summer camp, work on technique and conditioning.

      In addition, Elite dancers will represent WHDT in CIAC competitions and possibly have the opportunity to attend other local or regional competitions.

      How much of a time commitment will this be?

      We like to prepare our dancers for the next level all while maintaining good grades and opportunities outside of dance team. Therefore, we do approximately 4-6 hour weeks in the summer, fall, and winter seasons. 

      Depending on whether a dancer makes JV, Varsity, or the Elite team will determine how many hours per week they train.  Elite members may have extra hours due to the nature of competitive dance.

      What if I can’t do some of the required skills?

      Our judges keep an open mind at tryouts.  Try your hardest, but be honest with your current skill level.  We also look for the potential of mastering those skills.

      If you would like to score well, you need to be proficient with at least 50% of the required skills.

      My dancer does other sports/activities.  How does that work?

      We work closely with other coaches and advisors to make a plan of action.  With the right mindset and work ethic, dancers can be involved in multiple extra curricular activities.  If it becomes too much, sometimes dancers will have to make a choice.  We try to help in any way we can!

      What if I have a conflict on one of the Tryout days? Can I still try out?

      Contact Coach Lizz as soon as possible to make arrangements. 

      [email protected]

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