Rex Putnam Royal Crown Dance Team Try-Out Information and Application Welcome to the 2015-2016 season try-outs! Included in this packet you will find a personal information sheet and teacher evaluation (4 teachers) forms. Try-Out DatesMonday, May 18th-5:30-7:30pm Tuesday, May 19th- 5:30-7:30pm **Mandatory Parent Meeting at 7:30 pm. Thursday, May 21st- 5:30-7:30pm Friday, May 22nd- Auditions start at 5:30pm The official try-out is Friday May 22nd. You will sign up for a time and group to try-out early in the week. **A new parent meeting will be held Tuesday, May 19th at 7:30 pm. This meeting is led by the coaches to give parents an idea of what is expected. This meeting is mandatory for anyone trying out. If a parent/guardian is unable to attend this meeting, their daughter/son cannot try-out. Please make prior arrangements if a parent/guardian cannot attend. All applicants will be given a number on the first day of try-outs. Please wear this number at all times. Please wear comfortable clothes at try-outs. Avoid anything baggy as it is hard to see correct technique and it may drag on the floor. If you do not have dance shoes, please wear tennis shoes that you can move in. No bare feet, please. All of the following will be considered into the final scores- overall dance ability, willingness to learn, teacher evaluations (four teachers), attendance, and attitude. Please be aware that you will be watched the entire time at try-outs. Any questions please email Head Coach Amanda @ Amanda.Wilcox1229@gmail.com or Admin. Coach Leslie at LeslieJohnson01@netscape.net . Rex Putnam High School Dance Team Teacher Recommendation Form 2015 – 2016 ** To be completed by a RPHS or Aldercreek teacher. Each candidate must provide four teacher recommendations from a current teacher from your spring term schedule. Name of applicant: ___________________________________ Period: __________ Note to teachers: With your input, we are choosing applicants based not only on talent, but also ability to learn, work with others, and positive attitudes. Thank you for your time. Rate the student from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) Attendance in your class 1 2 3 4 5 Attitude towards you and your class 1 2 3 4 5 Participation and willingness to learn new things 1 2 3 4 5 Additional comments would be appreciated: Instructor Name: _________________________ Date_______ Class: ________________ Instructor Signature: __________________________________________________________ Please deliver to the Rex Putnam Athletic Department by May 18th. Aldercreek students may have it inter- school delivered to Sandra Hansen, Athletic Department Rex Putnam High School. This recommendation will be VOIDED if not returned in a sealed & labeled enveloped. Rex Putnam High School Dance Team Audition Application 2015-16 (Please PRINT legibly) _________________________________________________________________________________ Student Name Current Age _________________________________________________________________________________ Birth date Graduating Yr. (2016, 2017 etc) __________________________________________________________________________________ Address City Zip __________________________________________________________________________________ Mother’s Name Hm. Phone Wk. Phone ___________________________________________________________________________________ Father’s Name Hm. Phone Wk. Phone __________________________________________________________________________________ Student Cellular Phone # Parent Cellular Phone # Student E-mail Address Last Semester G.P.A. Parent E-mail Address School Advisory Counselor Medical Conditions (if so, explain and include and medications): Give three words that best describe you: Do you have any other obligations such as extracurricular drama, choir, band, sports or a job – which you plan to continue during the dance season? If so, how do you plan to juggle all those responsibilities? Have you had dance experience before? If so, explain (what type of dance, with whom, how long).