When Auditioning for a Professional Cheer team, it is essential that you make sure to follow a list of Do’s and Don’ts.
Some ‘Do’s ‘ would include taking any dance classes that team might suggest. For example, most teams teams during their off season will have different dance groups or organizations their involved in, so by getting involved in these groups they suggest or even taking classes is a good move for audition prep.
Another thing a lot of teams do is host different classes during auditions, like a leg up series where they will literally teach you the audition routine before you tryout and or go over the routine with you so you can kill it even more for auditions. There will also be many opportunities for prep classes/clinics for most professional teams that is essential to additions, so you can best prepare and learn different teams style of dance before auditions.
Another ‘Do’ would be going to the teams different sponsors like different hair dressers, tanning salons, make up people, and audition attire websites/locations, so that way you can get the ultimate look before auditions. Most teams will give you this advice during prep classes or even on their webpage.
Creating a good image not only in person, but also on social media is also another good ‘Do’ for auditions. Meaning that you aren’t posting pictures everyday of you drinking(especially if you’re not 21), and that you’re not posting anything that may be concerning, inappropriate, or illegal.
Before the teams pick you they always look at potential girls social medias to make sure the girls they’re picking are professionals and will represent their brand in a positive way, so this is a super important ‘do’ when it comes to auditioning.
As far as ‘don’ts’ go… most of them are obvious, but it is important to go over them.
The most important ‘don’t’ being DO NOT take any videos of routines that are done before auditions. This is to assure that nobody is stealing the videos and claiming them as their own, so no teams are stealing choreography, and so nobody is posting videos of the audition process before they are a member. Any team will tell you that this is something that is strictly forbidden and it not only isn’t professional, but it’s posting content that is not approved before being posted.
Another ‘don’t’ is Do not STOP in the middle of your dance, if you stop in the middle of a dance not only does it make it obvious that you forgot the routine (embaressing) you may be auditioning for, but it makes you stick out like a sore thumb when everyone else is dancing.
Being LATE is another huge don’t! DO NOT EVER BE LATE! Whether it is an audition, prep class, or meeting, ANYTHING! Do not ever be late. If anything being 15 minutes early is on time. In cheer world it works just like the work world, if you’re on time your late.
‘DO’ show up to as many events, dance classes, pro cheer workshops, and anything involving the team your auditioning for. This type will not only help you learn more about what you’re getting into, but also let maybe some of the judges, cheerleaders, and or coaches get to know you before auditions!
Learning the background on your team is definitely another ‘DO’ because without this knowledge you can look clueless real fast. ‘DONT’ forget to look up background info on your team you’re auditioning for, because without this prior knowledge you could be asked a question at auditions and not know the answer and another girl does, but you be a better dancer, and they still pick that other girl over you because she did her research and showed that she cared a little bit more about the organization than you. This tip also shows you how dedicated and serious you might be towards that team.
Do’s and Don’ts are key to any auditions, especially if you’re new to the pro cheer world, and if you do something that is on the ‘do’ list you might be one step closer to working towards making your dream of becoming a professional cheerleader.
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