Maryland Cheer & Dance Energy Tryout 2025/2026 Information

Maryland Cheer and Dance Energy

2025-2026

Tryout Information

Emily Clark, Owner

Daniel Woodruff, Program Director

Maryland Cheer and Dance Energy

5941 Bartholow Rd, Sykesville, Maryland, United States, 21784

Welcome families!

Thank you for your interest in our program. We look forward to an exciting 2025/26 season, and we would love for you to be a part of it! Below you will find some important information about tryouts and what to expect.

Athletes and parents should enter on "B" side (left side) of the gym. Parents will complete a registration form and payment. Once completed, athletes will receive a sticker with a tryout number. After tryouts are complete, parents will pick up their athletes from the same side.

Registration Fee $25

(Due at tryouts, CASH or CHECK (check made out to Emily Clark))

2025-2026 MCDE TRYOUT SCHEDULE

Cheer

MONDAY, MAY 19TH

BIRTH YEAR: 2006-2013 - 4:00-6:00pm

BIRTH YEAR: 2014-2020 - 6:00-8:00pm

Dance

TUESDAY, MAY 20TH

BIRTH YEAR: 2006-2013 - 4:00-6:00pm

BIRTH YEAR: 2014-2020 - 6:00-8:00pm

Cheer tryouts

Athletes will be evaluated on the following categories:

Running tumbling (2 passes)
Standing tumbling (2 passes)
Jumps (best single jump AND double jump)
Stunting (primary and secondary stunt positions)
Motion technique/dance

Teams will be created based on individual evaluation, in addition to, the overall needs of the team.

Athletes with no prior experience will be led throughout the tryout process by a coach.

Any athlete wanting to be considered for L3 or L4 must be able to execute an extended lib in their primary or secondary stunt position for 4 counts. If unable to extend, athlete will be evaluated on prep level lib.

Parents of athletes are not permitted to contact gym owners/coaches until 24 hours after team reveal.

What to wear:

List of running tumbling skills:

List of standing tumbling skills:

List of jumps:

List of stunt positions:

List of body positions (flyers only):

Dance tryouts

Athletes will be evaluated based on the following categories:

- Movement proficiency
- Dynamics of movement
- Choreography retention
- Performance communication
- Execution of skills (2 best skills performed)

Teams will be created based on individual evaluation, in addition to, the overall needs of the team.

MCDE is looking to create the strongest teams possible, while expanding our athletes’ dance education.

Parents of athletes are not permitted to contact gym owners/coaches until 24 hours after team reveal.

What to wear:

List of dance tricks/skills:

TO REGISTER FOR TRY OUTS

PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING

ATHLETE INFORMATION

ATHLETES NAME:

First NameLast Name

ADDRESS:

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

DATE OF BIRTH:

Date

GENDER

GRADE ENTERING IN FALL 2025:

WHAT TEAMS IS YOUR ATHELE TRYING OUR FOR:

DANCE EXPERIENCE:

CHEER EXPERIENCE:

If selected to be a crossover, athletes must accept the position on their primary team before accepting the position on their secondary team. Is your athlete interested in accepting a crossover position? (Athletes will not exceed 2 routines)

If in high school, will your athlete be cheering in FALL? (Cheering the winter season is not permitted)

STUNTING EXPERIENCE:

RING SIZE

T-SHIRT/JACKET SIZE:

PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION

NAME

First NameLast Name

EMAIL

example@example.com

CELLULAR PHONE NUMBER:

Area CodePhone Number

HOME PHONE NUMBER:

Area CodePhone Number

WORK PHONE NUMBER:

Area CodePhone Number

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

NAME:

First NameLast Name

PHONE NUMBER:

Area CodePhone Number