Argenta-Oreana
Bomber Athletics
500 N. Main Street
(217) 795-4822fax: (217) 795-4550
Dear Parent and Interested Bomber Pommer,
My name is Sara Neisslie, and I am the new coach of the AOHS Pom Squad. I have over 20 years of dance experience and am very excited to get started! Thank you for taking an interest in becoming a member of the Argenta-Oreana High School Pom Team. Here is a list of important dates that you should put on your calendar:
Tryout Clinic: Monday, August 11th 3:00- 5:30 p.m.
Tryout Clinic: Tuesday, August 12th 3:00- 5:30 p.m.
Tryout: Wednesday, August 13th5:00-7:30 p.m.
Being a Pommer is a big time and financial commitment. This year we will be having various fundraisers, which will go to the general poms fund to purchase supplies and other necessities for the squad.
Some Requirements for the 2014-2015 Season are:
- Double Turns
- Leaps
- Fan Kicks
- Splits
- Toe Touch
- Pirouettes
- Channae Turns
- School Song
- Ability to Retain Choreography and Routines
Two tryout clinics will be held in order to practice/learn/brush up on skills, and to meet and work with me. At the actual tryout, you will be required to perform various skills, a one minute routine which I will teach, and that’s what you will be judged on. I will bring in experienced dancers and coaches to be the judges, so it will be fair to all that audition. You will see a copy of the tryout judging sheet before you try out.
I would like to wish all candidates good luck and remember that being a Bomber Pommer is a great privilege. Please think carefully before trying out and make sure that you are willing and able to give 110% to the team and school.
Sincerely,
Sara Neisslie, AOHS Poms Coach