April 12, 2007

LOS ANGELES -- The Trojan Dance Force, which performs at every USC men's and women's basketball game at the Galen Center, will be holding its auditions for the 2007-08 season in late April. A mandatory meeting will take place at Heritage Hall on Tuesday (April 24) at 7 p.m.

Clinics will take place on Wednesday (April 25) and Thursday (April 26) from 5 to 7 p.m. at the North Gym with auditions and finalist interviews on Sunday (April 29) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Out of the area tape auditions may be submitted with a deadline of April 25. Tape submissions should include the following: a technical jazz routine no longer than one minute and 30 seconds, leaps, turns, tricks, showcase flexibility, two across the floor combinations and a recent photograph (professional headshot not necessary). Tapes may be mailed to USC Athletics, Trojan Dance Force Auditions, Attn: Mina Ortega, 3501 Watt Way, HER-203A, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0602.

For more information, you can go online at trojansdanceforce.com or on usctrojans.com under Trojan Spirit. Emails may be sent to tdf@usc.edu.

In addition to basketball and competition seasons, the Trojan Dance Force participates in various USC events, alumni gatherings and several independent events each season.