2013-14 Pre-Audition Clinics
To prepare for 2013-14 Tiger Girls Dance Team tryouts, LSU offers non-mandatory audition clinics. By attending one or more of these clinics, you will learn exactly what to expect when trying out for Tiger Girls. It's also open to any high schooler interested in trying out for a college dance team in the future.
Pre-Audition Clinics Dates:
Clinic 1: Feb. 17, 2013 (10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Pete Maravich Assembly Center)
Clinic 2: March 23, 2013 (10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Maddox Fieldhouse)
Clinic 3: April 14, 2013 (10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Pete Maravich Assembly Center)
Cost: $50 pre-register/$60 walk-ups)
Registration Form: Click here (.pdf)
2013-14 Tryout Dates: April 19-21, 2013
Audition Attire: Black Dressy cropped top, black hot shorts, tights, jazz shoes. Bring black sweat pants and tennis shoe for hip hop. Hair and Makeup to be fixed at all times. Prefer hair half up, bangs secured and hair curled.
2013 Tryout Material Video (.mov)
Females: please learn this material. We will review Friday of tryouts and teach males their material. Note: In the fight song there is a spot for a back handspring back tuck.
Location: Maravich Center
* Times are subject to change depending on number of people auditioning
FRIDAY, APRIL 19
5 - 5:30 p.m.: Check in -Registration forms must be received by Wednesday, April 17.
5:30 - 6 p.m.: Stretch
6 - 8:30 p.m.: Technique Audition
8:30 - 9:30 p.m.: First Cuts/Learn Jazz Audition Combination
SATURDAY, APRIL 20
9 - 10 am: Open Practice/Stretch
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Jazz Audition
1 - 2:30 p.m.: Lunch Break/ Second Cut Posted at 2:30
2:30 - 4 p.m.: Learn Hip Hop and Pom Combination
4 - 5:30 p.m.: Audition Hip Hop and Pom Combination
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.: Third Cuts/Call Backs to audition JAZZ,POM,and HIP HOP
SUNDAY, APRIL 21
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Interviews/Final Cuts and First Team Practice/Meeting
General Information
All participants must be currently enrolled or have applied to the University. Those currently enrolled at LSU must attach a copy of their spring schedule as well as degree audit showing overall cumulative GPA. Those with admissions pending must attach a copy of their admissions application and any paperwork they have received from the admissions office. Also an audit of grades to show GPA will be high enough to be accepted to LSU.
Freshman Admission Requirements
There are three factors that will be initially considered for admission to LSU (from LSU.edu):
- Incoming freshman must have at least a 3.0 academic gpa calculated from academic core courses.
- Students must also have completed at least 18 units of college-preparatory courses.
- Applicants must have a minimum of SAT score (critical reading and math) of 1030 or at least a composite ACT score of 22.
As the Flagship University of Louisiana, LSU does not offer any remedial courses; therefore, students must have an ACT English sub-score of at least 18 or an SAT critical reading score of at least 450. In order to be placed into college-level math, students must have an ACT math sub-score of at least 19 or an SAT math score of 460.
LSU does not require completion of the writing section on the ACT or SAT for general admission. However, students interested in being considered for admission to the LSU Honors College must submit writing scores.
Students not meeting the above requirements for automatic admission are still encouraged to apply. We can take other factors into account to predict your potential for success at LSU. Some of these factors may include: choice of degree program, rank in class, credit in advanced placement or honors courses, rigor of the high school curriculum, grade trends, extracurricular activities, and letters of recommendation. If you would like to appeal a decision, please contact our staff. We want to work with you to do everything possible to see you become part of the LSU family.
For further detailed information, please see the "Undergraduate Admissions & Student Aid" in the LSU General Catalog.
Visit www.lsu.edu/admissions for more details.
General Tryout Information
All of the following required forms are due the Wednesday prior to tryouts:
1. LSU Spirit Squad Application (under Related Links)
2. Copy of admissions letter to LSU
3. Copy of insurance card
4. Walk-on Physician Clearance Form (under Related Links)
5. Pre-Participation Medical History Form (under Related Links)
IMPORTANT: Tiger Girl tryout application forms must be received by the Wednesday prior to the audition.
Please mail to:
Pauline Zernott, Tiger Girl Auditions
LSU Athletics Administration Building
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
- If you are under 18, your tryout application form MUST BE SIGNED by a parent or guardian in order to participate.
- Applicants must provide complete insurance information to participate in the clinics and tryouts.
- All portions of tryouts are closed to the public. Only applicants, coaching staff, and LSU athletic department staff will be allowed inside.
- Evaluators will consist of the coaching staff, spirit coordinator, and professional dance instructors. The purpose of the tryout is to choose the best all-around representatives for LSU.
- Generally, 18 dancers are chosen to make up the squad with the possibility of one or two alternates depending on the break in scores. At the end of the second day of auditions, numbers of the selected squad will be posted and new members are asked to remain for a brief meeting that will follow.
