Tryout Dates
Tryouts have already been held in May and June.
*Hopefuls are encouraged to attend Cardette Clinics throughout the year. This gives hopefuls an opportunity to earn a Fast Pass, and become an early signee! Hopefuls can register for upcoming clinics on the Events page of the website. Fast Pass recipients may scroll down to see their tryout instructions.
Tryout Forms
Cardette Hopefuls, apply to tryout for the team here: 2025 Cardette Tryout Application
Cardette Hopefuls, apply to Trinity Valley Community College here: New Students Page
Directors, provide recommendations for Cardette Hopefuls here: Cardette Hopeful Director Recommendation Form
Provide non-dance recommendations for Cardette Hopefuls here: Cardette Hopeful Non-Dance Recommendation Form
Those interested in a position as an Attendant, apply here: Cardette Attendant Application
Traditional Tryout Instructions
Location
Dance tryouts take place in the Cardettes' dance room (Student Union Building ballroom).
Attire
Hopefuls should wear a sports bra (any color), black dance shorts, and flesh-toned jazz shoes or half-soles. Their hair should be securely-fastened, and they should wear performance makeup with red lipstick. Jewelry should be removed and tattoos should be covered.
PART 1: INTRODUCTIONS
Hopefuls will introduce themselves to the Cardette Coaches and the Cardette Officers. Hopefuls should prepare to speak on their personal and dance backgrounds, in front of the full tryout panel. Community service and leadership experience may also be discussed.
PART 2: DANCE TRYOUTS
Hopefuls will complete a warm-up, skills across-the-floor, and two dance combinations in the styles of jazz and pom. The jazz combination will include a short high-kick section.
Skills may include (but are not limited to) the following leaps and turns:
• Jeté variations
• A la secondé leap variations
• Pirouette variations
• A la secondé turn variations
All material is taught by the Cardette Coaches or Cardette Officers. No material needs to be prepared in advance by the hopefuls. However, hopefuls will have the opportunity to show any additional dance or acrobatic tricks they'd like to demonstrate. Tryout judges are looking for future Cardettes with mature and high-energy movement qualities, and engaging showmanship and confidence.
PART 3: RESULTS
At the conclusion of tryouts, hopefuls will receive an envelope. They will be asked to open their envelope privately (hopefuls often choose to open it in their vehicle). Those who are invited to be Cardettes will return to the dance room, sign their Letter of Committment, and have a twenty- minute informational meeting before being dismissed. Hopefuls should expect to be finished no later than 4pm.
Fast Pass Tryout Instructions
Congratulations on earning your TVCC Cardettes Fast Pass!
With a Fast Pass, Cardette Hopefuls are given the opportunity to skip the dance portion of team tryouts. This means that during your senior year, you'll need to complete only the steps outlined in this document to become an early signee. Your first task is to submit the following:
• Submit a Tryout Form
• Submit an application to Trinity Valley Community College Submit a Director Recommendation Form
• Submit a Non-Dance Recommendation Form
All of these forms are conveniently located at the top of this page.
Once all of these items have been submitted, they will be reviewed. The coaching staff will then reach out to you to schedule an in-person interview and a campus walk.
If the staff finds you to be a good fit with the Cardettes' vision of tradition, talent, and sisterhood, then you'll be offered a spot on the line. At this time you will be asked to sign your Letter of Commitment.
If you have any questions about the early signing process, you may reach out to the coaching staff at any time at
cardettes@tvcc.edu.
Congratulations, and welcome to the sisterhood!
Q + A
Do you still have questions? Check out our Q + A page for more info!
