TCU Showgirls Auditions and Clinics
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TCU SHOWGIRLS
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Showgirls Clinics
TCU Showgirls clinics are optional but highly recommended as the best way to prepare for auditions. These clinics provide a valuable opportunity to train and engage with our coaches and current Showgirls. During each clinic, participants will learn technical elements and styled routines taught by our coaches and team members. This experience offers firsthand insight into collegiate dance team performance as well as a better understanding of our audition process and expectations. All clinics are for high school and college students.
Saturday, March 28th
*Time: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Check-in begins at 1:00 p.m.)
*Location: TCU Recreation Center – SEC Gym
*Cost: $100 per participant
Participant Registration: Register Here
*Attire: Please wear any form-fitting athletic wear and sneakers (no black sole sneakers).
*Parking is available in Lots 6 and 8. See here for a map of TCU’s campus and visitor parking lots.
*All portions of the clinic are closed to the public - only participants, coaching staff, and TCU athletic department staff will be allowed inside.
Showgirls Prep Classes
TCU Showgirls prep classes are not mandatory; however, they are the best preparation you can have when approaching auditions. Attendance is highly encouraged, as these classes provide the only scheduled opportunity to meet, ask questions, and connect with the coaches and current team members. During each class, current Showgirls will teach several technical elements and routines. All prep classes are for high school and college students.
Dates/Times:
*Thursday, April 2, 2026 | 7:30 to 9:30pm (Check-in begins at 7:00pm)
*Saturday, April 4, 2026 | 2:00 to 4:00pm (Check-in begins at 1:30pm)
*Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | 7:30 to 9:30pm (Check-in begins at 7:00pm)
*Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | 7:30 to 9:30pm (Check-in begins at 7:00pm)
Location: Basketball Practice Facility
Cost: $25 per participant per class
Participant Registration: Register Here
*Attire: Please wear any form-fitting athletic wear and sneakers (no black sole sneakers).
*Parking is available in Lots 6 and 8. See here for a map of TCU’s campus and visitor parking lots.
*All portions of the prep classes are closed to the public - only participants, coaching staff, and TCU athletic department staff will be allowed inside.
2026-2027 TCU Showgirls Auditions
Preliminary Round Auditions: Friday, April 10, 2026
Final Round Auditions: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Location: Schollmaier Arena
IMPORTANT: The Online Audition application is open and must be submitted by MONDAY, April 6, 2026 at 12pm CT. Faxes, e-mailed, mailed, or forms brought in person will not be accepted. See below for more information.
All candidates must be present at all parts of the auditions, and no videos will be accepted for the audition as all candidates are required to be seen by our judging panel in person.
All portions of auditions are closed to the public. Only applicants, coaching staff, judges, and TCU athletic department staff will be allowed inside.
TCU Showgirls Audition Process
Auditions will be an evaluation process during which cuts will be made throughout the day until approximately 22-30 candidates are selected. Candidates will be evaluated based on their elite skills, technique, strong work ethic, public speaking, performance quality, and overall ambassadorship.
Tentative Tryout Breakdown*
*All information is subject to change.
Preliminary Round (Friday, April 10)
Each participant will be assigned a one-hour time slot starting at 3:00 PM and continuing into the evening. Your time slot will be e-mailed to you the week of auditions. Please arrive at your designated time to warm up, then your will audition the material listed below in small groups of 3-5 candidates. You will be dismissed once your session is complete.
Preliminary Round Material:
*Introduction
*Fight Song (sent in a video prior)
*Jazz Technical Routine (sent in a video prior; see below for technique requirements)
*30–45 seconds of dance improvisation to upbeat stadium music
Candidates advancing to the Final Round will be notified via email the same evening as the Preliminary Round.
Final Round (Saturday, April 11)
Invitation only after Preliminary Round; Please be prepared to be at auditions the full-day.
*8:30am – Check-In
*Warm-up, and learn kick/split routine and Showgirls stylized routine
*Formal Tryouts (3-4 Candidates per group): Introduction, Personal or TCU-related Question, Kick/Split Routine, Fight Song, Jazz Technical routine (no poms), Showgirls stylized routine (using poms)
*Solo Performance – see below for details
*Callbacks
*Dismissal at the conclusion of final round
The final 2026–2027 Showgirls roster will be sent via email the same evening as the Final Round.
The 2026–2027 Showgirls Team will have its first team meeting at Schollmaier Arena later that evening, Saturday, April 11th, followed by Uniform Fittings on the morning of Sunday, April 12th.
Technique Requirements
Turns:
*Parallel Double Pirouette (Right & Left)
*A la seconde turn combination (at least 2 8-counts)
Flexibility:
*Front High Kicks (Right & Left)
*Fan Kicks (Right & Left)
*Splits (Right & Left)
*Parallel Leg Extension (Right & Left)
Jumps:
*Regular Jete (Right & Left)
*Second Leap (Right & Left)
*Calypso (Right & Left)
Not Required, but Highly Valued:
*Switch Leap
*Switch Tilt Jumps
*Side Tilt Extension
*Tricks: headsprings, aerials, etc.
Audition Material
For Preliminary and Final Round: Fight Song & Jazz Technical Routine
The TCU fight song and jazz technical routine to be evaluated at the preliminary and final round auditions will be distributed via email by Friday, April 3rd. If you submit your application between April 3rd and April 6th, the material will be sent to you once you application is received and processed.
This material will not be taught at auditions. All candidates are expected to arrive fully prepared and confident in the material.
For Final Round: Individual Solo Performance
Each candidate will be given 60 seconds to perform a solo in front of the judging panel during the final round.
*Your solo should highlight your best style of dance, including showmanship, technique, and tricks - this is your time to shine!
*You may perform a routine learned at one of our prep classes or clinics (see above) and are encouraged to adapt the choreography to fit your style.
*You must include an MP3 file of your music with your online application and bring a back-up audio file to the Final Round auditions.
*You may choose to wear a different costume for your solo; this is completely optional, and you will not be evaluated based on your choice. If you chose not to wear a different costume for your solo, you will wear the audition attire noted below. For your solo performance, you may wear tennis shoes, tan jazz shoes, or perform barefoot. Black-soled shoes and tap shoes are not allowed.
Audition Attire:
*Top: Any color dance or athletic bra top
*Bottom: Any color hot shorts or shorts of any kind (no bikini style bottoms), AND skin toned, non-shimmer dance tights or sheer hosiery
*Shoes: White tennis shoes and/or tan jazz shoes (no black-soled shoes)
**If you advance to the Final Round, you should wear the same audition top; you may change shorts if needed.
**You may choose to wear a different costume for your solo if you desire; this is optional and not required.
Audition Hair & Make-up:
*Hair: Showgirls wear their hair DOWN for all performances and appearances unless stated by the director. The way you style it should complement your features.
*Make-up: Gameday Make-up. Shades should complement your natural beauty. As a performance group, makeup must enhance your features from a distance.
*For reference and inspiration, our hair and make-up sponsor is The Styling Stewardess.
Summer – Material and Work Weeks
Over the summer, you will be required to learn multiple routines over video and maintain a workout and kick schedule. The team will re-gather prior to the start of school in August. The focus of this time is to touch-up and revisit skills, but mainly prep for all football games’ sidelines and routines. If final changes to team placement and positions are needed, they will be made based on the person's ability to maintain their performance level as well as their ability to work with their peers and coaches.
How to Prepare for TCU Showgirls Audition
The TCU Showgirls encompass well rounded individuals of both good character and gameday spirit. Due to their high visibility within our community, we are looking for those that best represent the University in a positive way. How well you work with our coaches, each other, and receive corrections will be highly considered at auditions. In support of TCU athletic games and other appearances, commitment to a full year of participation is absolutely mandatory. Our active year begins on June 1st following tryouts and meets in-person again the beginning of August for work weeks in prep for the Fall season. Games begin late August/early September and the season finishes up the following May. The TCU Showgirls support Horned Frog Athletics at football, basketball, and baseball games. In addition, they facilitate pep rallies and special appearances, including community service activities, alumni events, charitable events, and other events in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
We do not have specific weight or height restrictions. However, candidates must demonstrate sufficient physical fitness and appropriate training to safely and effectively perform all required skills.
Our clinics are helpful to gain an inside perspective on auditions and what it’s like to be a TCU Showgirl. It is also a good opportunity to attend one of our games to see the TCU Showgirls in action, as well as follow us on all our social media platforms.
All portions of auditions are closed to the public. All candidates must be present at all parts of the auditions, and no videos will be accepted for the auditions as all candidates are required to be seen by our judging panel in-person. The purpose of the audition is to choose the best all-around representatives for TCU Showgirls and Athletics.
Application to Audition
All participants must be full time TCU students, an incoming transfer student, or an incoming first year with proof of acceptance to TCU. Current students must be enrolled in 12+ hours to be eligible. Any applicants on the admissions waitlist can still audition and if selected for a roster spot, will have pending membership until full acceptance into the university is offered.
The Online Audition application is open and must be submitted by MONDAY, April 6, 2026 at 12pm CT. Faxes, e-mailed, mailed, or forms brought in person will not be accepted. Submit your application here.
IMPORTANT: The following items are requested along with your online tryout application. You will not be permitted to tryout without the following items submitted:
1. Proof of Grades* or Admissions**
2. Your 60 second Solo Music file (MP3 format)
3. 1 CURRENT headshot
4. Signed Medical Consent Form, Release and Indemnity Agreement***
5. Signed Expectations Form ***
6. Copy of Health Insurance (front and back of card)****
7. Copy of Physical Examination completed and signed by physician within the past 6 months.
8. $50 Audition Processing Fee
9. Coaches Evaluation Form completed by your current coach and sent directly to Spirit Director, Esther Pae – e.pae@tcu.edu . Returning TCU Showgirls are exempt from this portion.
*Those currently enrolled at TCU must include unofficial transcript (available at my.tcu.edu)
**Freshman or Transfer Students must be in the process of admission to TCU prior to tryouts. Please visit www.admission.tcu.edu for more information. In addition, we ask that you provide your status of admission to the University with a copy of your letter of acceptance or correspondence showing that you are on the waitlist.
***If you are under 18, your tryout application form MUST BE SIGNED by a parent or guardian in order to participate.
****Applicants must provide complete insurance information to participate in the audition. Squad members must maintain insurance all year to be an active team member
