Golden Girls Audition Information

Oct. 28, 2009

Dear Prospective Dancer:

The 2010-11 tryout information is now available! All prospective dancers must be accepted by the University of Missouri PRIOR to auditions. You must be a full time student at Mizzou to be a Golden Girl. The tryout application deadline is April 1st, 2010.

Due to the high volume of e-mails and requests for personal visits I have established pre-tryout clinics consisting of a question and answer session at the end of each clinic. At that time we will discuss the tryout procedure and attire, practice and time commitment, competition...and anything else you need to know regarding the Golden Girls and the University of Missouri.  There is a $10.00 fee for each session.

Clinic sessions last approximately 2½ hours and are designed to inform you about the tryout process and the Golden Girls. Underclassmen are welcome to attend, but anyone interested in auditioning for the upcoming school year MUST ATTEND AT LEAST ONE CLINIC! You are encouraged to attend as many sessions as possible to better prepare you for auditions.  Clinics are open to participants only! Spectators are not allowed. (Please refer to the picture located on this page for an example of required clinic attire).

In order to participate in the clinic sessions, you MUST bring: 1) a photocopy of a current insurance card, and 2) a signed copy of the Medical Release Waiver (available on our website). You WILL NOT be allowed to dance without these forms. If you are under 18, you must have a parent's signature.

In regards to scholarship information, a small book stipend may be available, based on course schedule. The Golden Girls rehearse 3 times a week and travel to at least 3 away football games. They attend all home football and basketball games.

Any student wanting to audition MUST BE PRESENT AT AUDITIONS, as well as a mandatory meeting on Sunday, April 25th.  Video tapes will not be accepted. The only exception to this rule will be a conflict with prom on Friday night only. Those dancers must get prior approval to send in a video for their preliminary score. The videotape deadline will be April 1st, 2010.

All choreography will be taught during tryouts so it's impossible to narrow down any specific skill(s) to work on. You will however be given an idea of what you can expect at the clinic sessions. In the meantime, practice straight-arm pom, all technical skills including leaps and turns, and work on your flexibility.

See you at clinics!

Shannon Fry
Director, Mizzou Golden Girls

2010 CLINIC DATES
2010 TRYOUT DATES
NOTE: Clinics are open to clinic participants only! Date Time Location
Date Time Location April 23rd 5 - 10 p.m. Mizzou Arena
February 22nd 7-9:30 p.m. Mizzou Arena
(Practice Gym)		 April 24th 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Mizzou Arena
March 8th 7-9:30 p.m. Mizzou Arena
(Practice Gym)		 April 25th* TBA TBA
March 22nd 7-9:30 p.m. Mizzou Arena
(Practice Gym) 		* Mandatory meeting for 2010-11 squad
April 12th 7-9:30 p.m. Mizzou Arena
(Practice Gym) 		 
April 22nd 7-9:30 p.m. Mizzou Arena
(Practice Gym)		  
   

Clinics: all clinics are in the Mizzou Arena Practice Gym from 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
February 22
March 8
March 22
April 12
April 22

Tryouts: Mizzou Arena main floor
April 23 - 5:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m.
April 24 - 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
April 25 - mandatory meeting for 2010-11 squad - time TBA

All clinics will be held at the Mizzou Arena practice gym located at 1 Champions Drive. Please enter through the south doors (back) of the building and follow the signs.

Directions:
From Kansas City - I-70, Exit Stadium Drive and turn right (south), turn right on Mick Deaver Drive (between Faurot Field and the Hearnes Center), stay straight to Mizzou Arena

From St. Louis - I-70, Exit Hwy 63 South, exit Stadium Drive and turn right, turn left on Mick Deaver Drive (between the Hearnes Center and Faurot Field) stay straight to Mizzou Arena

Further specific information will be given at the clinic sessions. All questions will be addressed at that time.

Good luck!