2015-16 Mahogany Essence Handbook
Purpose The purpose of the Mahogany Essence Dance Team is to provide entertainment and SCHOOL SPIRIT in conjunction with the athletes, students, coaches, college administrators, directors, fans, and other colleges. It is the Mahogany Essence Dance Team’s responsibility to demonstrate sophistication, technique, and good sportsmanship. Mahogany Essence Dance Team members are required to provide support at athletic events sponsored by Paine College and develop positive relationships within the Paine College community and the CSRA.
Dancers represent the college at all times and are to set a good example at all times, in or out of uniform. Good behavior should be displayed in the classroom, at games, at events and all other school functions. Every student chosen to be a part of the Mahogany Essence Dance Team is required to participate in
ALL team activities including fundraisers, games/performances, team bonding, pep rallies, parades, competitions, and community services.
Goals- To learn/improve proper technique, skills and attitude required to be a dancer.
- To attend at least one (1) competition per year representing the college.
- To build stamina and endurance and promote healthy living by participating and enhancing exercise drills, stretches, jumps, and other skills needed to improve the team.
- To promote teamwork by having team bonding events and a brother/sister program
- To promote the meaning of a “student-athlete” by remembering that “student comes first.
Team Layout- Auxiliary team members perform in the stands at Paine College basketball games for the entire basketball season. This group of dancers also travels to the SIAC Basketball Tournament with the Men’s and Women’s teams every year.
- Floor team members perform at halftime for Paine College basketball games for the entire basketball season. These members may also be asked to perform at student events on campus such as, step shows and pep rallies. This group of dancers may also travel to the SIAC Basketball Tournament with the Men’s and Women’s teams if the team will be competing in the Cheer and Dance Competition that year.
TryoutsFALL 2016 Tryouts will be held TBA.
Click here to download the Tryout Application Packet and email it to Mrs. Symphoni Wiggins (Coach and Advisor) or bring it to the college when you come for the start of the Fall semester.
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