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Chanticleer Girls

The Chanticleer Girls are an integral part of Coastal Carolina University's spirit program. The Chanticleer Girls are the public face of CCU Spirit. Together with the Chanticleer Regiment Marching band and Teal Team, the Chanticleer Girls provide a great game day experience. The CCU Chanticleer Girls have consistently portrayed an image of class, sophistication and cutting edge choreography that is befitting the greatness of Coastal Carolina University athletics. The Chanticleer Girls loyally support CCU Athletics at all home football games, men's and women's basketball games and all home baseball games as well as other sporting events, and university events. They also appear at numerous athletic fundraising, alumni, philanthropic and community events. The Chanticleer Girls are truly dance athletes with the mission of providing the best game day experience and showing our Chanticleer pride.

Coastal Carolina Dance Team Tryout Prep Clinic (February 22, 2025)
2025-26 Coastal Carolina Dance Team Tryouts (April 25-27, 2025)

Please email coach Marla Sage at msage@coastal.edu if you are interested in registering for the prep clinic or trying out.

Forms required:

  • Application
  • Acceptance letter from CCU
  • Headshot and full body photo
  • Copy of Drivers License
  • Copy of Insurance card (front and back)

WHO: Anyone who attends Coastal Carolina University, incoming freshmen, and transfer students.

WHAT TO WEAR: crop top and shorts, performance-ready hair and makeup, jazz shoes or sneakers.

Required skills:

Center Technique:

  • Right, left, and center splits
  • Double and triple pirouettes on the right and left
  • Turn combination
  • Toe Touch

Across the floor:

  • Split leaps right and left
  • Center leap right and left
  • Switch leaps right and left
  • Turning disk
  • A special skill of your choice will need to be presented on day two. This could be anything not asked to see during tryouts. Some examples may include acrobatics, different jumps, a series of turns, etc.


Sample Schedule of Tryouts

DAY ONE:

4:30-5 p.m. - Registration (pay audition fee - $40 - in cash or check to CAF)

5-5:15 p.m. - Warm up and Stretch

5:15-5:45 p.m. - Learn Fight Song

5:45-6 p.m. - Water break

6-7:30 p.m. - Learn Gameday Dance

7:30-7:40 p.m. - Water break

7:40-8 p.m. - Final review of routines

8-9 p.m. - First round of cuts


DAY TWO:

8:30-9:00 a.m. - Stretch

9:00-9:20 a .m. - Review Fight Song

9:20-9:50 a.m. - Review Gameday dance

9:50-10:00 a.m. - Break

10-11:30 a.m.: - Learn Jazz Dance

11:30-12:00 p.m.- Across the floor and technique, personal introduction

12:05-1:30 p.m.- Lunch

1:30-2:30 p.m.- Learn Hip Hop dance
 


DAY THREE:

 9-9:10 a.m. - Turn in tryout contract

 9:10 a.m. - Final review session

 9:30 a.m. - Tryouts begin: Dances will be presented to judges*
 

* Perform in groups for the judges

The team will be announced. If you are selected for the team, be prepared to stay to fill out paperwork, have a team photo taken, and have measurements taken.

  

Frequently Asked Questions

How often do you practice and for how long?

The team practices 3-4 times a week for two (2) hours each practice. The team also holds workouts three (3) times a week.
 

What are the expectations for being on this team?

 - Attendance at all practices

 - Mandatory study hall

 - Mandatory workouts with a CCU trainer

 - Attendance at all football and basketball games (including all tournament games)

 - Attendance at assigned or requested appearances

 - All fundraisers

 - Attend early arrival for the fall semester

 - Staying longer or coming back earlier at Thanksgiving, winter and spring breaks
 

How many women are on the team?

18-24
 

Are practices mandatory?

All practices are mandatory. Being on the team is a full-time commitment. School first and Dance Team second.
 

Where do you perform?

We perform at all home football games, basketball games, baseball games, CCU rallies and events, as well as making guest appearances.
 

Are there summer commitments?

Summer commitments include early arrival, summer practice, workouts, and workweek starting around the start of August.
 

Are incoming freshmen allowed to tryout?

Yes, as long as you are admitted into the school. Please email a copy of your acceptance letter to the coach before April 10.
 

What does Coastal Carolina require academically in order to be a part of the team?

Team members must complete at least 15 credits each semester and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or above.
 

When are tryouts?

2025-26 tryouts will be held April 25-27, 2025.
 

What do I need to wear to tryouts?

Crop tops and dance shorts are required. We also expect everyone to look gameday ready. (Make-up, hair done nicely, etc.)
 

What elements are required at tryouts?

Everyone will be taught routines consisting of the following elements: pom, kick, and jazz. Technical skills must be performed individually. See the above schedule for more information.
 

Do you accept video tryouts?

Yes, for Round 1. All video auditions must be completed between February 22 - April 10. If you make it to Round 2, you must attend in person tryouts April 25-27 to make the team.


Are you a competitive team?

No, we are a performance team for football, men's and women's basketball and baseball games as well as throughout campus and the community for University activities.
 

To receive the tryout forms or more information on the Coastal Carolina University Dance Team, email Marla Sage at msage@coastal.edu.
 

2023-24 Dance Team