A PRO CHEER PODCAST
APPLICATION PREP
Get organized before applications open.
Professional cheer applications can move quickly once they're released. Start preparing the information and materials you may need now so you're not scrambling when your team's application opens.
Requirements vary by team. Always verify current application instructions with the official program before submitting.
START WITH THE OFFICIAL TEAM REQUIREMENTS
Your team's instructions come first.
Application deadlines, eligibility requirements, fees, audition rounds and required materials can change from team to team—and from season to season.
Before you begin an application, find the team's current official audition page and read the instructions completely. Confirm important dates, requirements and whether any portions of the audition process will take place virtually.
GET YOUR MATERIALS READY
Get these common application materials organized early so you’re not scrambling when applications open.
APPLICATION BASICS
□ Current headshot
□ Full-body photo
□ Updated résumé
□ Short bio
□ Identification / proof of age
DIGITAL & AUDITION MATERIALS
▫ Intro / application video
▫ Dance or performance reel
▫ Music files, if requested
▫ Social media handles
▫ Required forms or waivers
MAKE YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS COUNT
A polished application makes it easier for the team to see who you are before you ever step into an audition.
CHOOSE STRONG PHOTOS
Use current, clear photos that look like you. Choose a polished headshot and full-body image with good lighting, a simple background and minimal editing.
KEEP YOUR RESUMÉ CURRENT
PREPARE YOUR VIDEO
Include relevant dance, performance, training and professional experience. Keep it concise, easy to scan and up to date.
Follow the team’s instructions exactly. Use clear lighting and sound, frame yourself well and review the entire video before submitting.
BEFORE YOU HIT SUBMIT
Take a few minutes to review everything before you submit. Small details are much easier to fix now than after the deadline.
□ I followed the team’s current application instructions
□ My photos, résumé and videos are current and clearly labeled
□ I reviewed every required field, file and link
□ I checked my application for spelling and accuracy
□ I saved a copy of everything I submitted