ELON, N.C. – The Elon University dance team will be holding tryouts for the 2017-18 squad on Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22, 2017.

Registration for the dance tryouts will begin at 4:30 p.m. on April 21 in studio five inside of campus recreation. The tryout will begin at 5 p.m. and will focus on technique. Following that session, a first cut will be made. Those advancing will remain to learn material for Saturday's final audition. The Saturday session will be in the same location and begin at 11 a.m.

Tryouts are open to any current Elon student as well as anyone who will be enrolling at Elon next year. The tryouts will require high kick combinations, switch/side leaps (and more), disc, calypso, toe touch (double), extension, leg holds and turns, ponche, triple/quad pirouettes, fouettes, acro skills, etc.

Those trying out must wear a black crop top/sports bra and short biker/jazz dance shorts. No loose-fitting clothing will be allowed. Dance shoes are required. No jewelry, with the exception of earrings, is permitted. Hair and makeup should be "game day ready" and kept out of your face.

Video or DVD auditions are not accepted. For those unable to attend the April tryout, an additional tryout will be held in late May. Please direct any questions to coach Hanna Wentz at hwentz2@elon.edu with a subject of "2017 Tryouts."