Competitive Dance Team - 2023-2024
***Subject to change****
Last updated 1/29/24 - 2nd competition confirmed
Minimum Skills / Tryouts / Practices / Coaches / Fees
Overview
For the 2023-2024 season, Meridian Athletics plans to form a Fierce Dance Team that will be open to rising 7th-12th grade students. Additionally, we plan to bring back Dance Team Officers, which will be open to rising 9th-12th grade students and is equivalent to Varsity for Dance Team, with more practices and higher level competitions. Participation in Pre-Tryout Practices and Tryouts is required to be considered for a team. (See dates below.)Important Dates
M, 5/1 - Registration opens for the 2023-2024 season.
Tu., 5/9 at 9:00 p.m. - Registration ends for the 2023-2024 season.
Tu., 5/9 - Physical forms due. Learn more.
M, 5/15, 4:15 - 5:45 p.m. - Mandatory Pre-Tryout Practice - Learn compulsory routine.
Tu., 5/16, 4:15 - 5:45 p.m. - Mandatory Pre-Tryout Practice - Practice compulsory routine.
Th., 5/18, 4:15 - 5:45 p.m. - Mandatory Pre-Tryout Practice - Practice compulsory routine.
Sat., 5/20 - Tryouts
M, 5/22 - Participation fee invoices issued via MySchoolBucks.
W, 5/24 - Participation fee invoices due.
Tu., 5/30 - F 6/2, 9 - Mandatory Dance Officers Summer Training. See Practices.
M, 7/10 - Th. 7/13 - Mandatory Dance Team Summer Training (includes Officers). See Practices.
Th., 8/10 - First practice of the school year
Tu. 8/29 - Sports Photos/Media Day
Sat., 11/4 - Halfway point in the season
Fri., 2/2 - Sat., 2/3 - Leander Winter Classic Dance Competition
Sat., 2/24 - Vista Ridge Dance Championship
Tu., 2/27 - Last practice
Sat, 4/6 - Dance Team performs at the Arts & Science Showcase!
Mon, 4/29 at 5:30 p.m. - Athletics Awards Ceremony for all competitive sports
Minimum Recommended Skills
To help prepare for Dance Team Tryouts and the season ahead, please see the recommended Minimum Skills.
Tryouts
Learn more about 2023-2024 Dance Team Tryouts.
Practices
Find details about Mandatory Summer Training, the Regular Practice Schedule, and Practice Amounts on 2023-2024 Dance Team Practices.
Competitions & Performances
The Fierce Dance Team will compete in three categories in two competitions: The Leander Winter Classic and the Vista Ridge Dance Championship. Dance Officers will compete in one additional category at both competitions.
Fees
Please see 2023-2024 Dance Team Fees.
Please email questions to [email protected].
Coaches
Coach Harvey & Coach Garcia Learn more.
Registration
Registration is NOW CLOSED and ended at 9 p.m. on 5/9. No late registrations will be accepted.
Lettering & Letter Jackets
Lettering in an extracurricular activity is reserved for the highest level of participation. For Dance Team, this means Dance Officers, who train and compete at the Varsity level. Visit Letter Jackets & Lettering for more information, including the 2023-2024 Lettering Requirements.