2011-12 University of Akron Cheer & Dance Teams


Front Row (L to R): Becky Ciocca, Leah Howe, April Pauken, Casey Crawford, Bridget Linton, Cassi Baugh, Morgan Sabol, Tia Zingale. Row 2: Jessica Mikelait, Osta Atchison, Tori Hoover, Ashley Benjamin, Lauren Bauman, Dina Sevastos, Katie Koehler, Tricia Martin, Alison Gazafy. Row 3: Stepanie Madonna, Dani Lynch, Madison Moss, Kaitlynn Stowe, Rachel George, Shelby Garcea, Brittney Korkan, Emily Welch, Amanda Connor, Taylor Kress. Row 4: Kevin Bishop, Joe Rudnicki, Scott Schoemer, Phil Moore, Tim Patterson, Brad Learn, Albert Kazim. Not Pictured: Kari Seifert (cheerleader), John Andrews (cheerleader), Raul Pizarro (cheerleader), Nate Rosano (cheerleader), Marvin Rushton (cheerleader), Tim Siwicki (cheerleader), Scott Small (cheerleader) and Jeff Swensen (cheerleader)

University of Akron Cheer and Dance Team Clinic

Saturday, March 10, 2012  •  8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
James A. Rhodes Arena
$75 per participant  •  Ages 5 and Up Welcome
Download Clinic Flyer
Download Mandatory Waiver Release
*** Waiver form must be completely filled out before participation and turned in the day of the clinic ***

CHEER TEAM INFORMATION

Head Coach: Melissa Flaherty (msh24@zips.uakron.edu)
330-573-3940

Tryout Clinic Information
Tryouts will be held Saturday, April 28 - Sunday, April 29

Saturday:
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.     Part 1: (learn fight song, tuck check and first cuts)
1 p.m. - ?              Part 2: (stunt clinic, tumble clinic & second cuts)
Sunday:
12 noon - ?           (final tryouts, mandatory meeting for new team)

Ladies - Mandatory attire for both days:

  • Dark-colored sports bra and dark-colored spandex/booty shorts
  • Hair half up-half down with white cheer bow
  • White cheer shoes with no-show socks
  • Full face of make-up (look COLLEGIATE, not ALL-STAR)

Gentlemen - Mandatory attire for both days:

  • Dark-colored shorts and t-shirt

**All Participants must bring the following with them on the first day of the clinic:

Sunday's tryouts will consist of the following:

- Appearance
- University of Akron Fight Song
- Given chant with incorporated skill (standing tuck, jump, etc)
- Running Tumbling
   a. round off BHS series with layout
   b. optional series to a full
- Standing Tumbling
   a. standing tuck
   b. toe BHS tuck
   c. combo jump sequence to tuck
   d. standing 2 BHS to optional
- Partner Stunting
   a. chair
   b. liberty
   c. optional (show of flexibility)
   d. one of these stunts needs to be cradled (straight or twisting)

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND TRYOUTS DUE TO PRIOR COMMITMENTS:
1. Contact Melissa Flaherty at the information listed above to schedule a personal or phone interview.
2. POSTMARKED by Saturday, April 21, 2012, send a packet of your information, including your resume, head shot, body shot and a DVD containing all the skills listed (include your high school fight song and a chant of your choice). If a skill is missing you will receive a zero in that skill category.

Send Packet to:
University of Akron
Attn: Melissa Flaherty
373 Carroll Street
Suite 83
Akron, OH 44325

DANCE TEAM INFORMATION

Head Coach: Alex Mitchell (arm50@zips.uakron.edu)
740-359-5110
Audition Clinic Information:
*Auditions will be held Saturday, April 28 - Sunday, April 29

Saturday:
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.    Part 1: (learn fight song and first cuts)
1 p.m. - ?              Part 2: (hip hop choreography, jazz choreography and second cuts)
Sunday:
12 noon - ?           (final auditions, mandatory meeting for new team)


Mandatory attire for both days:

  • Dark-colored sports bra and dark-colored booty short/jazz pants/jazz capris
  • Bring jazz shoes and tennis shoes
  • Full face of make-up (look COLLEGIATE, not ALL-STAR)

**All Participants must bring the following with them on the first day of the clinic:

Sunday's auditions will consist of the following:

- Appearance
- University of Akron Fight Song
- Jazz Choreography
- Hip Hop Choreography
- Technical Requirements
   a. double toe touch
   b. triple pirouette
   c. quad pirouette
   d. fouette turn
   e. choice turn combo
   f. split leap
   g. leap in the second (center)
   h. leap of choice
   i. standing flexibility (needle, scale, etc.)


IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND TRYOUTS DUE TO PRIOR COMMITMENTS:
1. Contact Alex Mitchell at the information listed above to schedule a personal or phone interview.
2. POSTMARKED by Saturday, April 21, 2012, send a packet of your information, including your resume, head shot, body shot and a DVD containing all the skills listed (include a fight song, jazz piece and a hip hop piece of your choice). If a skill is missing you will receive a zero in that skill category.

Send Packet to:
University of Akron
Attn: Alex Mitchell
373 Carroll Street
Suite 83
Akron, OH 44325

2010-11 Team Photo