Major Impressions 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 dance experience.

2. Personal Interview: Please completely and concisely answer the 4 following questions.
Why do you want to be a Millsaps dance team member?
Please give an example of your dedication to a team or group.
Dance team performances pep up the crowd. What do you personally do to make sure you give your best performance each time?

3. Jumps: Toe-touch.

4. Leaps: Both legs; optional switch leaps

5. Turns: double turn; piques, chaines; optional fouette turns, axles

6. Dances: 2 -3 different dances. Each dance should show a different style including jazz, hip hop or pom. Dances must be at least 1 minute long each.

7. Other Highlights (optional): If you wish to add other materials. 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. Dance Team 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 Major Impressions")

Videotapes must be postmarked by April 8 and received by April 15, 2005. Please take extra precautions in mailing to avoid damage to tapes. Tapes will not be returned.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Katherine Burch
MILLSAPS DANCE TEAM TRYOUT
1701 N. State Street
Jackson, MS 39210
601-974-1100
BURCHKM@MILLSAPS.EDU

Thank you for considering the Millsaps College Dance Team!