Become part of the official dance team of Angelo State!
Our program consists of dancers that showcase a combination of jazz, pom, and hip-hop techniques throughout our performance style.
The team can be found dancing on the sidelines at all home football games, and men’s and women’s basketball games. Around campus and within the San Angelo community, the Angelettes serve as student ambassadors of our university.
Members of the Angelettes are eligible to receive academic scholarships. Any current or incoming female student is welcome to audition.
Dance Team Benefits
Academic Scholarships*
All uniforms and accessories paid
National Competition
Cheer & Dance for NCAA Division II Athletics
Per Diem for meals when traveling
Serve as an ambassador for Angelo State University
Appearances and Performance outside of the university
Travel to post-season basketball tournaments
Students selected for the Angelettes Dance Team may receive an academic scholarship. To qualify, members must have a minimum GPA of 2.25.
One Letter of Recommendation, highly preferred from previous dance instructor or director, no family members, by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 20th, 2020 to Miah Pullen.
The letter of recommendation must be emailed from the reference directly to Miah Pullen at mwagnon1@angelo.edu
The subject of the email should read: LOR Angelettes- Your Name
The Letter of Recommendation should highlight your strengths as a leader and your dance ability.
Incoming freshmen or transfer students must be accepted to ASU PRIOR to auditioning.
If you have accumulated college credits, you must have a grade point average of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale.
Candidates already attending ASU must be full-time students (12+ semester credit hours), hold a minimum GPA of 2.0, and must be in good standing with the university.
In order to receive the academic scholarship students must have a GPA of 2.25 or above
Candidates must be able to attend all school year practices unless they are approved by the director. Practices are as follows:
Tuesday/Thursday: 7;30-9:30 p.m.
Friday: 5:30 -7:30 p.m.
A current copy of proof of health insurance
Extensive dance background with strong dance technique
**Video auditions will be submitted by either sending the full video through email, or submitting a YouTube link through email.
Please send the email by 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, April 17, to Miah Pullen at mwagnon1@angelo.edu with a video containing the following elements:
One Minute of Choreography
A link to a one minute jazz/pom routine will be posted on April 1. Candidates must perform this piece of choreography with no changes, except technical changes such as: instead of a triple piourette performing a double piourette.
Technique
A segment of the candidate executing the following basic dance technique:
Kicks across the floor
Triple Pirouettes on the Right side and Double Pirouettes on the Left
Grand Jetes on the right and left sides
Calypsos on the right and left sides
Russians (leaps in second) on the right and left sides
Tilt Leap on the right side
Right Fouette Turns (straight-leg)
Turning Disk (turning leap in second)
Angelo State Fight Song
Learn the routine by watching these videos: Front View or Back View **for video auditions, just use the fight song audio with no lyrics**
Interview
Please read and answer three of the following questions:
What is your dance background?
What qualities make you an outstanding candidate for the Angelettes?
What do you think makes you an exciting performer to watch?
What measures will you take throughout the semester to ensure you continue to meet the minimum GPA requirement?
What are your dance goals?
Please wear the attire described below.
Black hot shorts (may wear tan tights)
Solid black sports bra (small logos are acceptable)
No embellishments on tops or bottoms allowed
Hair down and fixed (bangs do NOT need to be pulled back)
Full performance Make-Up (this includes a nice shade of Red Lipstick)
Jazz shoes (cannot dance barefoot, the color of shoes does not matter)
Nail polish should be clear, French or American manicure
No jewelry allowed, except for rhinestone earrings
No tattoos showing (please cover them with appropriate makeup)
Candidates will be contacted individually with decisions regarding the new team.