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Gael Dancers

The Gael Dancers:
were founded in 1998 and are an entertainment group that prepares dance routines for performances at social events. The Gael Dancers consists of 20 talented dancers with various dance backgrounds. The team performs at all men and women home basketball games as well as other events on campus including Mulcahy Madness, Homecoming and Pep Rally. Dance members do travel with the basketball teams to the MAAC Tournament at the end of the season in March. The team practices three times a week perfecting dance routines with their coach and captains. The dance routines can be described as jazz funk, a style of jazz technique and hip hop combined. The members also dedicate time participating in service projects supporting Breast Cancer Awareness and Prevention.

Highlights:
Perform at all home football and basketball games
Co-Sponsor the Pre-Game Reception before the football games
Breast Cancer Walk
Make A Difference Day
Tree- Lighting Performance
Maroon Madness Performance
Dance Benefit Collaboration with the Cheerleaders and CML Steppers

Tryouts:
2008 Dance Team Calendar
There will be a tryout held on Sunday, September 14th at 6:00 pm in the Aerobics room of Hynes Athletics Center. The tryouts will last for several hours in the evening so please be prepared with lots of water and energy!

Throughout the morning many skills such as doubles turns, regular leaps, switch leaps, open seconds and toe touches will be taught. A short dance routine will also be taught. It is NOT required to have these skills perfected but your ability to learn and progress will be taken into consideration. Plenty of time will be given to practice everything you learn and then you will try out in groups of 2 or 3.

Practices:
All practices are open and anyone who does not make the team can come to practice their skills with the team on Mondays from 8:00-10:00 pm, Wednesdays from 7:30-9:30 pm and Sundays from 6:00-9:00 pm.

Contact:
If you have any questions about the team or tryouts please contact Kate Reid (Coach of the Gael Dancers).