Cheerleading Videotape Tryouts:

Videotape tryouts are accepted for those individuals who are not able to make it to the tryouts. Videotaped entries are judged more critically because participants are expected to know the entire routines and material. These should show your best! Edit, redo parts, whatever you need to do your best.

Tape format:
Please Limit Your Tape to NO LONGER than 10 minutes.
Place contact information on Tape Label on the actual video tape.

1. General Information: The beginning of your tape should include your name, hometown, and cheerleading experience.

2. Personal Interview: Please answer the 4 following questions.

Why do you want to be a Millsaps Cheerleader?
Please give an example of your dedication to a team or group.
Cheering often involves getting out in front of a crowd and performing. What do you personally do to make sure you give your best performance each time?

3. Entrance: This entrance simulates your entrance to the basketball court during timeouts. It should include gymnastics or jumps plus plenty of spirit.

4. Jumps: Required jump: Toe-touch. Plus one DIFFERENT jump of your choice. You may perform any additional jump or jump combination.

5. Cheer / Chant: Perform a cheer or chant of your choice. We will evaluate the sharpness of motions and our showmanship. Please make sure there is enough material to evaluate your motions - if you use a short chant, please go through it more than one time. You may choose to include additional skills in your cheer, for example, jumps, tumbling or stunts.

6. Dance / Fight Song: Show off your personal style and sharpness of movement. This should include a minimum of 8 non-repeating 8 counts.

7. Additional Tumbling (optional):
You may add any standing or running tumbling series you wish. This should be videotaped - not from previous performances.

8. Stunts / Basket Tosses & Other Highlights (optional): If you wish to add a section showing your stunting ability, you may do so. Please introduce the stunt shown & your position or write this on attached material. This is the only section that may include material from previous performances. You may also send photos to supplement this area, but please not your whole album.

What to Wear:
Please wear shorts, t-shirts / tanks, undergarments with adequate support, and shoes. Avoid wearing baggy clothes. Shorts should be black or purple. Tops should be white or purple. Keep your hair pulled away from your face. Absolutely no jewelry or nail polish- this can distract from your performance. Please keep in mind that appearance counts - be neat and classy!

For Video Tape Tryouts, please mail the following:
1. Video Tape (VHS is preferred)
2. Cheerleading Application with photo
3. Copy of Insurance Card.
4. Copy of letter of acceptance to Millsaps College
5. $5 Tryout Fee (check or money order made payable to "Millsaps Cheerleading")

Please take extra precautions in mailing to avoid damage to tapes, they will not be returned, and feel free to contact me with any questions at 601-968-7090 or email here.
Note: Though the 2008-09 squad has already been determined, cheerleading videos will be accepted until August 1, 2008, due to alternate spots available on the team.

Send Videotapes to:
Millsaps Cheerleading
c/o Heather Wilson
1701 N. State Street
Jackson, MS 39210


Thank you for considering the Millsaps College Cheerleading Program!