Want to make your high school dance team this year? Then you need The Ultimate Guide to Dance/Drill Team Tryout Secrets! Summer Adoue-Johansen gives you all the best tips learned from her years as a Texas A&M Aggie Dancer, American Dance/Drill Team School staff member, dance judge, and award-winning dancer to help YOU make the team this year! In this step-by-step guide to preparing for high school level dance team auditions, you'll learn: Continue reading...
-what happens at a high school level dance team tryout
- what questions to ask before the auditions to determine if it's the right team for you, as well as what to expect at their specific auditions
- how to find a mentor to personally guide you
- improve your stamina, strength, and technique for great high kicks
- a detailed flexibility plan with photos to help you develop perfect splits and great flexibility for beautiful leaps and kicks
- exercises and drills to show you how to develop great toe touches and high kicks
- what to wear, and what NOT to wear, at the tryout clinic and audition day
- audition makeup and hairstyling tips to ensure you look your best for the big day
- and much, much more!
The first and best book ever for ANYONE thinking about auditioning for a dance team!
"This book will be a must for every dancer that is trying out for a performance team. Summer’s expertise will guide every young candidate to reach their dreams!“
- Joyce E. Pennington, President and CEO, American Dance/Drill Team School®
Summer Adoue-Johansen is the author of The Ultimate Guide to Dance/Drill Team Tryout Secrets. Mrs. Adoue-Johansen is also... Find out more »
- A staff captain for American Dance/Drill Team School A professional adjudicator
- Currently the head coach for a high school cheerleading program in Houston, Texas which has qualified and placed at the last two American Cheer Power Nationals
- A staff member with the Mike Miller Dance Team for the 2004 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
- A certified fitness instructor
- A former Texas A&M University Aggie Dancer in 1996 where she also completed her degree in political science with a minor in business administration
- A UCA All Star Cheerleader
- Member of the Waxahachie H.S. Cherokee Charmers from 1992 to 1994 for which she served as a Senior Lieutenant
- Received numerous awards including All-American, Dance Company, Kick Company, Outstanding Girl, and was also a finalist for Miss American High Kick
