MGCCC’s Official Dance Team
Perkettes are the official dance team at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Established in 1952, the Perkettes are proud members of MGCCC Band of Gold, exemplifying tradition, precision and excellence.
Here is everything you need to know for Perkette Dance Team 2020-2021 Auditions.
Perkette Audition 2020 Online Information
Perkette Audition 2020 Tips and Tricks
Perkette Audition 2020 Technique- Kick Combination
Perkette Audition 2020 Technique -Turn Combinations
Perkette Audition 2020 Technique -Leap Combination
Perkette Audition 2020 Technique- Fight Song
Each candidate will be required to submit the following:
- Completed Registration Form
- Signed a Liability Waiver (attached to Registration Form)
- Upload a Current Headshot
- Upload a Copy of Medical Insurance Card (Front and Back)
- Upload a Copy of MGCCC Acceptance Letter OR a Copy of Unofficial Transcript
- Attach a video link to of yourself performing the Perkette Audition Requirements:
- Technique Round:
(Videos Currently Available on Website and Social Media)- Kick Combination
- Leap Combination
- Turn Combinations (Pirouettes AND Turns in Second)
- MGCCC Fight Song (Stream or Download)
- Choreography Round:
(Videos will be released with Audition Form on April 20, 2020)- Choreography Routine with Improv
- Interview Round:
- Why do you want to be a member of the Perkette Dance Team?
- What are your strengths and weaknesses as a dancer?
- If you were a raindrop where would you fall and why?
- Technique Round:
Dress to impress! Please wear all-black dance shorts/leggings, sports bra/crop top, and jazz shoes, half shoes, dance sneakers, or barefoot. Judges will evaluate body lines and motions; loose clothing is a hindrance and disadvantage. Therefore, do not wear T-shirts, baggy pants and/or sweats.
Wear hair and make-up as you would for a game-day performance. Look the part and dress to impress. No jewelry or exposed body tattoos allowed.
Choreography Video Audition Combination
The deadline to submit ALL audition 2020-2021 Perkette Dance Team Audition materials is MIDNIGHT Sunday, April 26, 2020.
*** BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THE AUDITION FORM AND CHOREOGRAPHY ROUND MATERIAL TO BE RELEASED ON APRIL 20, 2020.
If you have any questions or need any help with any part of the audition process please contact Coach Britney at Britney.Kuehn@mgccc.edu or 228-235-3455.