Thank You all for trying out last night. The talent was incredible and made deciding on a team very difficult.If you did not make the team please do not feel discouraged. We would love your attendance at club on Thursday nuights from 7:30 to 8:30. If you did make the team please come to our first practice Tuesday at 7:30. Check your email for details.

Here are the new additions to the 2009-2010 Huskies Dance Performance Group:

Jennifer Baxter
Siobhan Brosnan
Victoria Choe
Emily Coussens
Maili Dellinger
Leslie Elston
Hayley McJunkin
Kelly Ann Takiguchi
Kira Tamis
Jenna Tollefson

Additional Questions? Contact us at uwdt@u.washington.edu

Participation
Any regularly admitted or quarterly admitted registered student with a valid Husky Card may join the club. Any student or faculty/staff member can join the Huskies Dance Club whether you have experience or not. Admission into the club can be gained quarterly at the first practice. Faculty and staff must purchase the IMA quarterly or annual membership prior to participation. Students must be 16 years of age or older. A membership waiver and release card for each member must be on file in the sports office before participation is allowed. Forms will be handed out on the first day of each quarter that the club meets.

2007-2008 Dance Team performing Hip Hop at a UW Men's Basketball Game Halftime Show

Performance Team:
Out of the dancers who have joined the club, a group of dancers will be chosen as the performance team based on dancing ability. Auditions for the performance team take place at the beginning of every autumn quarter. The performance team consists of the dancers who compete and perform throughout the year and represent the club. If a dancer is not selected to be on the performance team, he/she may participate at the Thursday open practice. Dancers not chosen to be on the performance team are strongly encouraged to come to Thursday practices and may be asked to perform with or become a part of the performance team if improvement is noticed.

Practices:
The performance team meets on Tuesdays from 7:30-9:30 pm and on Thursdays from 8:30-9:30 pm. The Thursday open practices require regular attendance by all members.

Club:
Starting Thursday, Oct. 22nd, Club meets every Thursday from 7:30-8:30 pm in IMA Studio 216. Periodically, there will be guest teachers in styles ranging from ballroom to break dancing. You will receive a monthly newsletter with a calendar of what's to come in the following month when you come to club!

Dues:
Every member must pay club dues of $30 per quarter in order to participate. This includes the cost for a dance club T-shirt. This may be paid either in cash or by a check (made out to UWDT) by the fourth week of club practice of every quarter (Fall quarter dealine: November 6th). Anyone who has not paid $30 dues by the fifth week will not be considered a full-paying member but may "drop in" every week thereafter at a rate of $4/week and may purchase a T-shirt for the quarter at $15. Admission into the club for proceeding quarters may be obtained at the first practice of that quarter.

Attitude:
Attitude is a major ingredient for success! It is important that each member is focused on a common goal to be the best you can be at whatever you attempt in life. A positive attitude toward work and other team members is vital for creating a strong, cohesive team. Poor attitudes or arguments within the team will not be tolerated.