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The US teams dominated the 2010 World Cup. Do you think you have what it takes to make one of the “Dream Teams?" If so, USA Cheer would like to invite you to try out for a spot and an opportunity to represent your country in the ICU World Championship.

Application Requirements For Cheer

- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of the Tryout December 4th.
- Online application must be posted online by November 1st.
- Applicants selected to go through the tryout phase must attend a tryout (tryout date and location will be released by October 29th).
- Applicants must be able to attend all mandatory Team USA meetings, if selected for Team USA. Mandatory team practices are scheduled for April 17-30, 2011.

Selection Process

Coed Tryout: The coed team will be selected from the best individuals. Members must be 18 years of age or older by December 4th, 2010.

All-Girl Tryout: This year we will be selecting the top seven stunt groups who audition (groups of 4) and 2 alternates to fill the All Girl team. Individuals are allowed to tryout, but most of the team will be filled by the stunt groups.

- Phase I: Application Process- Applications will be evaluated by the USA Cheer Selection Committee in October. Applicants will be notified via email if they will advance to the second phase of the tryout process.
- Phase II: Tryout Process- Applicants invited to the tryout process will attend the live tryout. Date and location will be announced October 29th, 2010.
- Phase III: Team USA- Team USA will be announced January 15th, 2011.

How To Apply Online For Cheer

APPLICATION COMING SOON!!! 

Be prepared to upload the following when turning in application:
 - Recent head shot photo
 - A video should be no longer than 1 minute and 30 seconds, no background music or special effects, should be shot straight on and should include the following: 
   - 30 seconds of partner stunting skills (these should be your most advanced skills) 
   - 20 seconds of tumbling skills 
   - 10 seconds of basket toss skills (tops only for coed and All Girl stunt groups)]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://usacheer.net/Content.aspx/TeamUSA/Making%20the%202011%20Cheer%20Teams http://usacheer.net/Content.aspx/TeamUSA/Making%20the%202011%20Dance%20Team  
The US teams earned 5 Gold Medals at the 2010 competition.  Do you think your team has what it takes to be the next “Dream Team?"  Then USA Cheer would like to invite your team to try out for the opportunity to represent your country in the ICU World Cheerleading Championship!  Look for the online application starting November 1^st at www.usacheer.net.  
  
Application Requirements for Dance

- All team members must be at least 18 years of age by January 1, 2011.
- Online applications must be posted by January 26, 2011.
- All team applicants must be willing and able to have additional practices from January-April  2011.
- Teams must be able to travel to Orlando on or around April 25-30, 2011. 
 
Selection Process 

- Phase I: Teams must submit their video audition no later than January 26, 2011.
- Phase II: Teams will be evaluated by the USA Cheer Selection Committee in January
- Phase III: The team or teams chosen to represent the US will be announced on January 31, 2011.                                    
  
For more information or if you have any questions please contact Dani Rein – Director of Dance for USA Cheer at 800-859-9912 or danirein@usacheer.net.    
 
How to Apply For Dance
 
Applicants must be officially recognized by the athletic program of a College/University or affiliated with an All-Star Program.
 
The following must be received by January 26, 2011:
- Completed Team USA Dance application with team roster - 
*APPLICATION COMING SOON
- A $50.00 per team application processing fee.  Checks should be made payable to USA Federation for Sport Cheering. 
-  DVD/Video audition
 
DVD/Video Requirements: 
-  Teams may consist of a minimum of 12 dancers to a maximum of 24.
- All dancers participating in the video submission must be official team members, however not all
members listed on the roster must be shown on the video. 
- Males and females are allowed to participate on the team. 
-  Teams will submit a routine or routines of their strongest style or styles.  (selected styles are   jazz, pom, hip hop) 
- Teams can submit 1, 2 or 3 routines. 
Example: Teams excelling in jazz and pom should submit both a jazz and pom routine.  
- Routines must be done to music and be a minimum of 1:50 seconds in length. 
 
 
Note: It is recommended that teams submit their strongest style or styles of dance. The team or teams chosen to represent the US will be announced on the USA Cheer website (www.usacheer.net) by January 31, 2011. 
 
*For more information or if you have any questions please contact Dani Rein – Director of Dance for USA Cheer at 800-859-9912 or danirein@usacheer.net.    ]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://usacheer.net/Content.aspx/TeamUSA/Making%20the%202011%20Dance%20Team