Temple University Athletics

Diamond Gems Upcoming Events

UPCOMING EVENTS Fall Recruitment Weekend – Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13
  • This event is for dancers in grades 9-12 as well as college dancers/transfers
  • Click Here to Register
Junior Gems Clinic & Game Performance – Dates TBA
  • This event is for dancers, ages 5-14
  • Coming Soon - Registration Link

2027-28 Team - Recruitment Video Requirements
Thank you for your interest in Temple Univesity and the Diamond Gems Dance Team. We participate in the Common College Dance Team Recruitment Video Requirements and Timeline as established by the National Dance Coaches Association. 

Dancers interested in being a part of our 2027-28 team should submit all of the below information as 1 video per section, no captions or subtitles are required. Please upload your videos to YouTube and email the links to Coach Keller at jennifer.keller@temple.edu. Additionally, please complete the dancer information form using the link below. No videos will be reviewed until we have received the completed information form.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT THE FORM
  • September 1, 2026: Early Universal Date
  • January 1, 2027: Standard Universal Date
NOTE - Attendance at our Fall Recruitment Weekend (September 12-13) is not required but is highly recommended to supplement your audition video. We may also hold a clinic in February 2027 as an additional opportunity to gain a spot on the 2027-2028 team, if we have not yet filled the team roster. Both the Fall Recruitment Weekend and the February clinic are great opportunities for high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors to gain more insight and exposure to the recruitment process and required skills for a college dance team.
 
SECTION 1
Video Element Specifications Time Notes
Introduction Name 30 second minimum, 3 minutes maximum
Age
Hometown
Studio/Team
Brief Dance Background
Answer the following questions:
● Why do you want to be on a college dance team?
● Why do you think would be a good candidate for a college dance team
● What is your intended major?
SECTION 2
Video Element Specifications Time Notes
REQUIRED Turns: Film continuously in one take Skill Demonstration Filming Requirements:
Skill Demonstration ● Triple (3) Parallel Pirouette (Right) ● Dancer may repeat the skill if necessary, a maximum of two attempts
● Quad (4) Parallel Pirouette (Right) ● Videos do not need to be professionally edited
● Quintuple (5) Parallel Pirouette (Right) ● Subject should be well lit
● Triple (3) Parallel Pirouette (Left) ● Full body should be visible in the frame
● A la seconde turn combination ● Consider filming straight on for the best angle
● Straight A la seconde turns ● Female Attire: Black Sports or Tank Top & Black Shorts
● Changing spots and floats ● Male Attire: All black
● Variation in pom and leg position and speed
● Minimum 3 counts of 8 in length
Jumps/Leaps:
● Right open second leap
● Right calypso or Turning Jete Attitude
● Switch leaps
● Any variation - regular switch leap, switch tilt, switch arabesque, switch open
● Either side
● Minimum 2
● Single toe touch
● Double toe touch
Flexibility:
● Side tilt
● Penche
● Leg turn (any variety)
Acro:
● Walkover (front or back)
● Side aerial (right and left)
SECTION 3
Video Element Specifications Time Notes
OPTIONAL Front aerial 3 minute maximum Please be sure to include any of the items that you can safely and successfully execute to demonstrate your skill range
Skill Demonstration Standing back tuck
Back Handspring
Headspring
Kip up
Rubberband
Scorpion
Advanced technical elements or specialty skills of choice
SECTION 4
Video Element Specifications Time Notes
Style Combinations Three (3) 45-second combinations demonstrating different styles: 30-second minimum, 45-second maximum per style Dancers may add (clothing) layers for hip hop demonstration
● Jazz/Contemporary
● Pom
● Hip Hop
SECTION 5
Video Element Specifications Time Notes
OPTIONAL One (1) solo performance of any style 3 minute maximum Can be filmed in studio or submitted from a competition
Solo Entry Needs to be from within 6 months of submission