2024 Written Interview - due Monday, April 22nd

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These questions are to be filled out by the candidate ONLY. Please answer to the best of your ability. The written interview has no bearing on your tryout score but serves as a way for the coaches to get to know you.

Applicant's name *

Last name, First name

Please list all school activities/sports you are currently involved in and the time commitments involved. *

Please list all activities outside of school you are currently involved in (church, studio dance, community, etc.) and the time commitments involved. *

What is your dance experience/training? *

If chosen as a Lancer Dancer, you will be required to keep up with your dance technique outside of school. Why do you think this is important and what is your plan to do so? *

What do you have to offer the Lancer Dancers should you be selected as a member? Please be specific. *

What sacrifices do you feel you will have to make for the Lancer Dancers? Are you willing to make them? *

Besides the requirements outlined in the Lancer Dancer Constitution, what do you think are your responsibilities to your fellow team members, coaches, and yourself in being a “model” Lancer Dancer? Please be specific. *

Why do you want to become a member of the Lancer Dancers? What do you hope to gain from the experience? *

2 Parts: When you work on a team, what do you see as your biggest strength(s)? What could you work on to be a better teammate? *

Scenario 1:

Your dance studio announces that next week you have an added rehearsal for one of y our competition routines, and you have a Lancer Dancer basketball game at the same time. What would you do?

Scenario 2:

You get invited to go on a vacation over winter break, but you remember you have 2 Lancer Dancer rehearsals on the days before returning to school. If you go on this trip, you will have to miss both of those rehearsals. What would you do?

As a Lancer Dancer, you will be asked not to engage in any of the following: drinking, smoking, drugs, inappropriate behavior on social media. These are not only rules of the team, but also school and KSHSAA rules. How will you uphold these values and why is it important to you? *

Please read through our Lancer Dancer Calendar of Events. If you know of any at this time, please list any conflicting dates/already planned obligations you have for our 2024-2025 season (May 2024-May 2025). Please note: all absences require an absence request form to be filled out in advance and not all absences will be approved. Should you make the team, you will need to fill out the request form in a timely manner. *

If you are a current member of the Lancer Dancers, please answer the following questions (new candidates do not need to answer these):

What has being a member of this team meant to you? Why is it important to you? How will you demonstrate that it is important in your life should you make the team again?

What do you see as the most important traditions or values that need to be passed on to the team in order for the Lancer Dancers to continue to be successful?

As a possible returning member, what are your individual/personal goals for 2024-2025? (at least 3)

As a possible returning member, what are your team goals for 2024-2025? (at least 3)

Would you like to be considered for a captain/officer/spirit officer position (on varsity and/or junior varsity)? If so, what leadership position are you best suited for and why? *NOTE: Varsity Officer Positions will NOT be announced with tryout results.

Thank you for filling out your written interview!

Please remember to complete the rest of your pre-tryout:
-Attend pre-tryout meeting Monday, April 22nd at 7pm
-Read Lancer Dancer Team Constitution
-Fill out Tryout Application
-Fill out Tryout Contract

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