Now Accepting Applications. Audition Application Deadline March 31, 2023.

Auditions are open to incoming freshman and current TSU students that will be enrolled in Fall classes directly following Spring Auditions. Auditions take place in 2 rounds.

Round 1: Preliminaries are virtual. Applicants will submit an online application that will include: Headshot, Full body picture (front and side facing), 2 Letters of Recommendation (1 dance and 1 academic), 60-90 second dance video, and 60 second introduction video. 

Round 2: Finals are in person and invitation only. After review of your online application, Coach Melaneice will review and select dancers to attend finals. Students who attend finals will learn a 60 second field show dance, 2 stand dances, learn and execute 1 technique combination, and interview in business professional attire. The new team will be selected at the end of the 2-3 day audition process. 

The Sophisticated Ladies are well-rounded dancers trained in multiple genres of dance. Majorette experience is not required, however dance training and technical foundations are highly preferred. Please be sure to watch field show routines within the last 3 years to see what skills we showcase on the field. Preferred Technical Skills are:

• High Kicks (Battemént)
• Grand Jete
• Switch Leap
• Switch Leap in second position
• Leap in second position
• Double Pirouette
• Calypso
• Axle
• Turning leap in 2nd position
• Turning “C” Jump 
• Walkover
• Tilt Jump
• Fouette turns
• A la Second Turns

The Sophisticated Ladies believe that academics come first. While there isn’t a GPA requirement to auditions, however all members must maintain a 2.8 cumulative GPA.

The Sophisticated Ladies has several out-of-pocket expenses that each member is responsible for i.e. shoes, boots, warm-up, shorts, shirts, bag, sweatshirts, hair, makeup, etc. These payments are due at the beginning of the season to cover all team apparel. Upkeep of apparel, nails, and hair is required.

Yes! There is no limit to the number of times you can try out for our team.

There is not a set number of dancers, however, spots on the team are limited and based on the number of returning members and overall talent level during the audition process. The team usually ranges between 10 - 14 dancers.