Dance Team
Overview
The Viterbo University Dance Team, named The Tailfeathers, supports VU Athletics and provides an opportunity for students to participate in competitive dance at the state, regional, and national levels. In addition to supporting VU Athletics and competitive dance opportunities, the Dance Team provides a positive environment where students can improve their fundamental dance skills and develop excellent communication and cooperative skills.
Membership is based upon talent, attitude, and performance through a week long clinic. Prospective team members will learn a dance combination and perform a series of skills. The clinic culminates in an audition for a qualified panel of judges. Students must be able to meet the physical demands of the Dance Team safely and all returning team members must re-audition each year.
Eligibility: VU students in good academic standing who complete a successful audition
Cost: $250 to $300 per year for uniform, team warm-ups, and competition fee's
Practice: two evenings per week and every other Sunday, September - May
Competitions: one to three per year with an opportunity for a national bid
Viterbo Athletics/Events: performances at home Basket Ball games, Midnight Madness, Dance Recital
Dance Styles: Pom, Jazz, Hip Hop
2012 - 2013 Advisor/Officers
Faculty Advisor - Karla M. Hughes, kmhughes@viterbo.edu
Club President/Captain - Carlee Brockman
Vice Presidents/Co-Captains - Bailey Breault, Rachel Hall
News
Informational Meeting: September 2013
Clinic: September 2013
Tryouts: September 2013
If you are unable to attend some of the dates listed above, we may be able to work with your schedule. Please contact Karla at kmhughes@viterbo.edu for more information
Audition: perform a ninety-second dance combination choreographed and taught by the captain, demonstration of skills (listed below), and possible interview
Skills: splits (center, right, left), pirouettes (turned out and parallel, single, double triple, right and left), A-turns (pirouette a la seconde), toe touches, backbend, kicks, straddle leap, split leaps (right and left), switch leaps (right and left)
What we are looking for: dancers with positive attitudes who are good students, energetic performers, and enjoy working and contributing to a team while supporting VU athletics
Other information: all skills are goals we ask our dancers to work towards achieving during their first year on the squad, potential and a positive attitude are the most desirable traits of any dancer auditioning for the VU Dance Team
2011- 2012 Schedule
Viterbo Basket Ball Home Games
Men's Games - November 16, 28; January 19; February 6, 16
Women's Games - November 10, 28; January 19, 26; February 6, 16
Competitions
UDA Milwaukee Championship
Milwaukee, WI
December 1, 2012
Raider Classic Cheer and Dance Competition
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
December 8, 2012
Americup National Dance Championships
Minneapolis, MN
February 21 - 24, 2013
Dance Concert
Spring 2013
2012-2013 Roster
Marissa Bellizzi
Kimberly Bingham
Rachel Book
Bailey Breault
Carlee Brockman
Jessica Craddock
Rachel Hall
Martina Joy
Allie Marshall
Brittany McGettigan
Dani Nelson
Nicole Sobkowiak
Kelsey West
2012- 2013 Photos
