In a routine, a dance squad will incorporate a specific dance style (e.g. hip hop, jazz, or lyrical), technical work (leaps, turns, kicks, splits, jumps), and, depending on the routine, pom-poms and cheers.
These teams are often mistaken for cheerleading as they wear similar uniforms and say cheers on sports sidelines.
Texas dance/drill teams are structured with a chain of command similar to the military including captains and lieutenants leading squads.
A fierce but friendly rivalry between KC & TJC has existed since the Apache Belles were formed in 1947.
The Rangerettes were the first college drill team created in 1939 by Miss Gussie Nell Davis.
The season begins after a two-week choreography period in October and ends after the state tournament in February each year.
Team selection is led by the coaching staff in a tryout process individual to each participating school.
Teams within this league are able to compete in one of three class divisions: A, AA, or AAA and in one or both of two categories: high kick or jazz.
Throughout the state, a wide variety of costume styles are worn to enhance the theme or mood of each routine.
In addition to competitions, MSHSL dance teams also can perform at invitationals and school events including pep fests and basketball games.
These include but are not limited to toe touches, fouetté turn combinations, kicks, and switch leaps.
Other things that are many times included in a dance team tryout is the expectation that you can quickly master multiple short routines in different styles.
The international dance competition has been held in Japan, Australia, South Africa, and the United States.
[4][5][6] Champion Tours & Events, Inc. conducts competitions for secondary school and all-star dance teams.
Approximately 300 high school, college, and all-star teams compete at the competition annually.