May 7, 2008

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - - Students interested in becoming a part of the Tiger Spirit Squads, including the Dance, Cheer and Pom squads, will participate in tryouts in the Elma Roane Fieldhouse, beginning Sunday at noon.

On Friday and Saturday, optional workouts will be held at the Cheer Station (7740B Trinity Road, Suite 126, Cordova, TN 38018 901-624-9000). The tryouts will be held Sunday, beginning with the dance tryouts at noon in the Elma Roane Fieldhouse (please note venue change from the Mike Rose Theater).

The full schedule of events and what to wear are listed below:

TRYOUT CLINIC UPDATES

Fri - Optional Workout for Cheer and Dance
At the Cheer Station - 7740B Trinity Rd - Suite 126
Cordova, TN 38018 - 901-624-9000 (Dancers will need to bring a one minute routine from home)
Can be any style - do what you do best in this minute

Sat. - 10:00am - 2:00pm - Dance and Cheer Clinic At the Cheer Station

Dance - learn 6 - 8 counts - jazz and 6 - 8 counts hip hop (perform this routine Sunday in groups of 3)
Wear comfortable clothing.
Cheer - Stunting, Fight song, tumbling
cheer - shorts/sports bra - girls
Shorts/t-shirt - guys

Sun. - TRYOUTS - ELMA ROANE FIELDHOUSE - CAMPUS OF UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS
NOON - Dance - Wear whatever looks good on you!
Group routine and individual routine will be performed.

2:30 - Cheer - Perform what you learned in Clinic on Saturday

For more information contact Frankie Conklin - 901-624-9000

TRYOUTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR A MINIMUM DONATION OF $5.00 TO THE SPIRIT SQUADS.