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HPU Dance Team Auditions for 2010-2011
LIVE AUDITIONS (including personal interviews) will be held on Saturday April 17, 2010. Registration will begin at 11:00 a.m. Auditions will be held at St. Andrews Priory, located at 224 Queen Emma Square, Honolulu HI 96813. If you plan to attend, please email Jessica Walz, Head Dance Coach at dance@hpu.edu by April 9th, 2010. Be sure to include your name, HPU student ID #, and contact phone number. Please have your completed audition information sheet, audition fee (check for $25.00), unofficial transcript or copy of last report card, two letters of recommendation, and current photo of yourself available at the time of registration. Live auditions are CLOSED to the public.
Audition Packet available here.
August 13, 2009
HPU Press Release
Six HPU Dancers graduated on Wednesday, May 13, 2009. Congratulations and good luck!
Spring 2009 Graduates: Tiffany Huber, Megan Hengesbaugh, Desiree Walters, Sarah Martin, Lisa Cameron Not Pictured: Donnell Hoernig
April 13, 2009
HPU Press Release
April 10, 2009
KGMB9 News - The Hawai'i Pacific University Cheerleaders have won the national title at the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) and National Dance Association (NDA) Championships for the seventh year in a row.
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April 9 and 10, 2009
HPU at NDA College Nationals
Go to varsity.com and search for Hawaii Pacific University to see HPU Dance Team at 2009 NDA Championships.
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The Hawai`i Pacific University Dance Team takes pride in their role as representatives of the university and ambassadors within the community. As promoters of school spirit, they are most often seen performing at HPU's nationally ranked Volleyball and Basketball games. In addition to supporting Sea Warrior sporting events, the dance team maintains a high profile within the community, making special appearances and participating in community service projects and events. They have also represented the State of Hawai'i and the university at national collegiate dance camps and competitions. Since April 2004 they have brought home five national champion dance team titles. They are well known for their diverse style and impeccable technique.
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Head Dance Coach
Jessica Walz
dance@hpu.edu; (808) 687-7039
Jessica Walz, Head Dance Coach, is an accomplished dancer, choreographer, and coach. She spent the past six years coaching the San Diego University dance team and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance from Point Park College (Pittsburgh, PA). Upon graduation, Jessica headed to Los Angeles to pursue her professional dance career and appeared in numerous movies, tv shows, and special events. She has also traveled all over the country choreographing and performing for Club Med Resorts. Aside from being an accomplished dancer and choreographer, Jessica has served as a judge at numerous high school and collegiate dance competitions at both the state and national level. She has also freelanced with studios and high schools across the U.S. and abroad in Japan and Europe. A veteran choreographer and teacher with Universal Dance Association, she was recently appointed as one of their master choreographers of VROC!
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Assistant Coach
Lisa Cameron
Heidelberg, Ontario
Originally from Ontario Canada, Lisa Cameron is currently in her second year as the Assistant Dance Coach and is pursing her master’s degree in business. As a former dance team member, she earned her undergraduate degree in entrepreneurial studies. During her time on the HPU dance team she contributed in many different aspects for the HPU Dance Team including choreography and costume design. Lisa has extensive training in tap, ballet, jazz, lyrical, and hip hop and was a member of the NBA Toronto Raptors Dance PAC for several years and performed at all home NBA games, fundraisers, and performances.
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For more information regarding the HPU Spirit Scholarship programs contact Adrienne Lampitelli, Associate Director of Spirit Programs, Center for Student Life and First-Year Programs, at (808) 687-7012 or email at alampitelli@hpu.edu. |
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