UTSA POM SQUAD

THE UTSA POM SQUAD IS COMPRISED OF HIGHLY TRAINED AND TALENTED DANCERS, UTILIZING THEIR SKILL AND TECHNIQUE IN JAZZ, POM, AND HIP HOP DANCES. THE POM SQUAD PERFORMS AND CHEERS AT ALL HOME FOOTBALL GAMES, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL GAMES, AND VARIOUS UNIVERSITY EVENTS. OUR PERFORMERS ARE DEDICATED, TALENTED, AND ONE OF A KIND! WE STRIVE TO REPRESENT AND SUPPORT OUR ATHLETIC TEAMS, OUR UNIVERSITY, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS!

CLINICS!

We do offer clinics through out the academic year!

Offered to High School age and up

2024 AUDITIONS!!

This PAST year we have altered our audition process! we HAd a virtual PORTION as well as an in person final round! videos were submitted via email, cuts were made, those that made the cut from our virtual portion were asked to come to our in person final round.

You can expect a similar process for the 2024-25 season 🤙

WHAT TO DO:

1.) FIRST …….You will be need to fill out this —-> CLICK HERE <—— 🤙

2. ) SECOND …. Send in an audition video to utsapomauditions@gmail.com

VIDEO REQUIREMENTS: Due May 5th by MIDNIGHT!

**All those wanting to be considered for the 2024-25 team must have all of the following materials submitted on or before May 5th.

!!No Late Applications/videos Accepted!!

What to include in your video -

1. INTRODUCTION:
   Please take no longer than a minute or so to introduce yourself!
   - Who are you, why dance for UTSA, what do you what us to know about you?!

2. UTSA CHOREO:

   • Fight song click here

3. FULL DANCE PIECE:

   • Materials located HERE!!!

4. EXTRA ELEMENTS:
   No more than 4- 8 counts of extra elements. Anything that is unique to you that you’d like to demonstrate and share, this is the place to do so.

   • EXAMPLE HERE!
     

What to expect after video submission -

As noted above - all video submissions are due by May 5th, 2024 before midnight - following your video submission …

1. You will receive a confirmation email that lets you know your submission was received

2. May 10th, 2024 - emails will be sent out either thanking you for your submission (your journey ends there) or inviting you to join us for our in person auditions.

3. If you receive an invite to in person auditions - those will take place on Sunday May 19th, 9:00am-5:00pm, UTSA Main Campus, Convocation Center

FOR BOTH VIDEO & IN PERSON TRYOUTS:

• ATTIRE: PLEASE WEAR ANY TIGHT FITTING BLACK BOTTOMS (SHORTS OR LEGGINGS) AND ANY COLOR SPORTS BRA.
  MEN: WEAR BLACK BOTTOMS AND A FORM FITTING TOP

• HAIR & MAKE UP: GAME DAY READY. MAKE UP WITH LIPSTICK AND HAIR IN LOW PONEY TAIL. MEN, YOU CHOOSE!

• IN PERSON - PLEASE BRING LOTS OF WATER, SNACKS, AND MONEY FOR A LUNCH BREAK. BRING ALL DANCE SHOES AND TENNIS SHOES.

Frequently Asked Questions!

DO I HAVE TO ATTEND UTSA TO BE ON THE POM SQUAD?

You must be enrolled at UTSA in order to be on the POM SQUAD. The Pom squad is an official part of the SOSA Marching band and is an official class. Each member MUST take the 1, 2, or 3 credit class once on the squad. Fall class/rehearsals are held Mon/wed 6-9:30pm and Fri. 7-9:30pm. We are no longer accepting community college members onto the team. 

What should I bring to Auditions?

Water. Jazz shoes. Tennis shoes. Sweat towel. Snacks as desired. Money/food for lunch break.  

What Should I wear?

You are expected to show your most professional self at auditions. Please have hair and make up performance ready. Hair down. No jewelry. All attire must be fitted dance attire that will show case your body lines. Please wear black/dark athletic fitted bottoms I.E. leggings. And a fitted top of your choice. I.E. sports bra.

How is the Audition Structured?

Registration will begin at 9:00am with auditions beginning at 9:30am. Participants can expect to be lead through a warmup & technical elements from the current pom squad coach. You will be evaluated through out this whole process. First round cuts will be made at this time. If you are invited to stay you will then partake in learning a short jazz/hip hop routine that you will perform in front of the judges in groups. Second round cuts will be made following the first routine. Lunch break.Those invited to stay for the final round will learn and perform our sideline routines and our fightsong.

Please note that this a Univeristy team and we are a fast paced organization. Your ability to learn quickly is a big factor in considering placement on the team. As well as your approach and attitude through out the day. 

DO I NEEED TO PREPARE A SOLO?

No. You do not need to prepare an individual solo. HOWEVER, at some point during the audition process you will be asked to improvise and demonstrate and showcase your individual skills.

What skills will I be Expected to Demonstrate?

Though we can not fully list what skills will be asked of you…Skills asked of you might include, but are not limited to, the following:

right and left pirouettes (MUST have a triple)
turning second leap
fuete turns a la second
standard jete
calypso

CAN PEOPLE ATTEND AND WATCH THE CLINIC/AUDITIONS?

NO. All auditions and clinics are CLOSED. No outside persons are to be in the facility while auditions/clinic/classes are taking place. 

HOW MANY WILL MAKE THE SQUAD?

There is no set number for the squad. Amount of performers will be determined by the people in attendance and the dynamics of the room. All members of the squad re-audition each year.

DOES IT COST ANY MONEY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AUDITION?

No!

WHEN WILL I KNOW IF I MADE THE TEAM?

You will know if you have made the team or not the day of the in person auditions. 

Will Housing be Provided for auditions? 

No. You will need to find your own accommodations for clinic/audition dates. There a few hotels near campus should you need a place to stay. 

What if I can't make the audition date?

If you are unable to attend our scheduled in-person audition date you must communicate that with the Director, Randi Miles at Randi.Miles@utsa.edu, as well as the current Pom squad coach. We will create a personalized plan/approach for you to still audition/participate. This is only for extreme circumstances. What is denoted as an “extreme circumstance” is up to the Directors’ discretion.

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

INSTAGRAM: @utsapom

FACEBOOK: UTSA Pom Squad