• Jazz Team Clinic will be August 8th and 10th from 5:30-7pm.

    Hip Hop Team Clinic will be August 8th and 10th from 7-8pm.

    Jazz Team Tryouts will be held August 13th at 1pm.

    Hip Hop Team Tryouts will be held August 13th at 3pm.

    Doors will open at 12:15. Please plan to check in your dancer and join us in prayer!

  • Those trying out for jazz team must be the age of 6 by December 1st.

    If trying out for jazz teams, you must take ballet in addition to jazz technique (or leaps and turns) during our 6 week summer course.

    In addition to a routine learned at clinic, those auditioning for jazz team should be prepared for the following skills:


    Ages 6-8:
    Left and right splits
    Battements
    Alternating chasses
    Single pirouette
    Chaine turns
    Right leap

    Bonus: Heel extension or double pirouette

    Ages 9-11:
    Left and right splits
    Battements
    Double pirouette
    Double pique turn
    Right leap
    Middle leap
    Calypso

    Bonus: Triple pirouette or disc/renverse

    Ages 12 and Up:
    Left and right splits
    Battements
    Triple Pirouette
    Calypso
    Disc
    Right Leap
    Middle Leap
    Two 8 counts of turns in second

    Bonus: Quadruple pirouette or reverse leap/switch leap

  • Those trying out for hip hop team must be 8 years old by December 1st.

    Hip hop try outs do not require technical abilities, only the performance learned at clinic.

    Bonus: headspring, kip-up, or tumbling pass

  • All students must have their hair in a bun, black leotards and appropriate dance shoes (jazz shoes for jazz, and sneakers for hip hop). Students may wear joggers, shorts, etc. over their leotard for hip hop tryouts.

  • There will be a $25 fee per dancer per audition, which must be paid in cash either during clinic or before tryouts or before auditions in order to receive your number. This helps to cover judges’ and teachers’ time during clinic and tryouts.

  • We will have an optional parent meeting on Tuesday, August 8th at 7pm for those wanting more information. There will also be a mandatory parent meeting for those who made team on Monday, August 14th at 6:30pm that will go into the team contract in more detail.

  • You are welcome to screen record our live-stream of clinic. Or, you may download a video as well as the edited music on our website at misskelleys.com/tryoutmusic. This will be available beginning Wednesday morning (to allow for any changes after the first night of instruction) so that you may practice at home.

    Actual auditions will not be livestreamed.

  • While private lessons are certainly not required, many students like to do them. Private lessons are set up with instructors directly and are $50 an hour.

    Studio rentals are always available for just $20 an hour. We have many people to take advantage of this opportunity during tryout weeks. Please email alyssa@misskelleys.com if you wish to rent a studio.

  • Results will be posted the evening of tryouts to misskelleys.com/tryouts. Only audition numbers will be listed. Don’t forget your number!

    Note - an error message will appear until this page is made public. Just refresh!

    The girls that make team have started a tradition of going to get a treat after results are posted. We want to make sure everyone is aware that they can join at Bendy’s in Trussville!