Auditions for the Cougarettes will be held Saturday, March 24, 2012. Auditions are open to incoming freshman, transfer students, and current BYU students. Auditioners are not required to show any of their own choreography. Instead, they will be taught the material that they will audition with. You MUST be accepted to BYU in order to audition and to be considered for the team.

This year's Cougarette Auditions will take place at the Marriott Center or 177 RB on the BYU Campus from 9am-4pm. (For directions please visit map.byu.edu to view a campus map.) Please enter Marriott Center through the tunnel on the west side of the building. Registration will begin in the tunnel/or hallway of RB @ 7:30am with Range of Motion testing by our Athletic Training Dept. Each candidate must participate in and pass this testing in order to audition for the team. Candidates must also provide proof of a recent physical. You MUST provide proof of a current physical exam within the past 6 months at the audition. Please download the necessary form below to be completed by your physician.

Please wear modest dance attire (no bare midriffs) with a comfortable jazz shoe or other appropriate footwear. Please fillout the Online Application.You MUST provide us with 2 references including phone numbers of individuals who have trained or worked with you in a dance team capacity(must be in our office by 4pm Friday, the day before auditions). There will be a $20 cash only audition fee.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Cougarette auditions run like a master class. You will be asked to go across the floor with several combinations where judges will be accessing your technique and abilities. Across the floor combinations will include but are not limited to: kicks, leaps (switch, grande' jetes, back, side, and tilt), and turns (you must be able to do at least a triple pirouette). If you are selected from this first part of the audition, you will be asked to stay and learn 2 dance combinations. One will be primarily jazz but may incorporate lyrical/contemporary and the other will be hip hop/pom. The field will be narrowed down and the group of finalists will be asked to stay for an interview. You DO NOT need to prepare any of your own material. We are looking for advanced level technique, ability, stage presence and someone who captures the Cougarette style. Dance Talent Awards for Cougarettes will no longer be held. Scholarship money will go to team members only.  Scholarships are based upon Seniority and Leadership.  Each member of the Cougarettes will receive financial assistance.  First year members can expect about $500 for the year. 

CONTACT INFO

If you have additional questions, please contact Jodi Maxfield at (801) 422-3271. Email address: jodi_maxfield@byu.edu.

CHECKLIST

Please bring the following

• Filled out Release Form
• Filled out Medical Release Form
• $20 audition fee
• Bring a Copy of your Drivers License & Proof of Insurance

Online Application

Please fill out the online application:

• Online Application

Letters of Recommendation

We must have your recommendations in our office by 4pm Friday, the day before auditions!

• Letter of Recommendation