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Mount Mercy University Dance Team
HEAD COACH:
Michaela Carle
CONTACT:
DIVISION
NAIA
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Yes we offer dance team scholarships! They stack with academic scholarships as well!
DO YOU COMPETE? IF SO, WHAT CATEGORIES DO YOU COMPETE IN?
Yes! We compete in the NAIA division in team performance (Jazz
Pom Hip Hop) where we’ve qualified for NAIA Nationals twice!
WHAT DOES YOUR PRACTICE SCHEDULE LOOK LIKE?
We currently practice 3-4 times a week in the mornings and occasionally on Sunday evenings when needed.
DOES YOUR PROGRAM DO MANDATORY WORKOUTS OR IS IT INCORPORATED INTO YOUR PRACTICE SCHEDULE?
We do have workouts over the summer for at home
then during the year we incorporate workouts into our practice schedule.
ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONAL EXPENSES ON THE STUDENT ATHLETE TO BE PART OF YOUR PROGRAM OR IS IT TAKEN CARE OF BY THE UNIVERSITY?
Our team is fully funded including practice gear
uniform competition fees and travel plus more!
WHAT IS YOUR AUDITION PROCESS/REQUIREMENTS?
We are a recruitment based team so no formal audition is required but we do evaluate student-athletes via videos and in person performances. We also have a tryout in the Spring if that is preferred. We have minimal requirements for our gameday team but we do look for elite skills such as 4+ pirouettes, turns in second with variations in direction/arm placement, aerials/acro, and specialty leaps and jumps.
WHAT SPORTS/ACTIVITIES DO YOU PERFORM AT?
We perform at basketball and soccer games
but also make appearances for many other sports on our campus like volleyball
golf, bowling, cross country, etc.
ANYTHING ELSE
We are looking for student athletes of great academics
great athletic talent, but most importantly great character.
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