The University of Memphis Spirit Squads

Important Note: Please submit your audition video as a single, continuous file. Begin with the intro questions, then transition directly into the required dance clips. Videos should be uploaded to a platform like YouTube as unlisted. Ensure the video is high quality, well-lit, and filmed in a suitable space that allows us to see your full body and movements clearly.

 

Intro Questions (under 1 minute)

Start your video by answering the following questions clearly and concisely, speaking directly to the camera. 

• What is your full name and age?

• What is your current grade/year in school or occupation?

• How many years have you been dancing, and what is your dance background (e.g., training, previous teams, competitions)?

• What hip-hop styles or other dance styles have you trained in?

• Why do you want to join the Memphis Ambush Crew?

• What unique skills or qualities do you bring to the team?

 

Required Video Clips (1-4 minutes total)

After the intro questions, include the following clips in the following order. 

• 1. Freestyle (No Skills): Focus on groove, musicality, and personal style in hip-hop. No advanced skills or tumbling allowed in this section. Showcase your individual. 

• 2. Class Combo:  Clip of you performing a combo in a dance class (hiphop/fusion class only), showcasing someone else's choreography. Demonstrate how well you retain and execute choreography. This must be filmed during an actual class setting (e.g., with other dancers and/or instructor visible). Please credit the choreographer/instructor/studio, etc. 

• 3. Group Routine Footage:  Any routine footage where you are dancing with a group of people performing rehearsed choreography. Try to highlight yourself in the footage or indicate your position. Style must be hiphop or fusion only. 

    •  4. Skills Demonstration: Show any skills you can perform, such as a back tuck, aerial, tumbling, advanced floor work, breakdancing, etc. This section can be more than 30 seconds, show us everything you can do! Demonstrate each skill clearly and safely.