Temple University Athletics
Diamond Gems Upcoming Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
Fall Recruitment Weekend – Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12
2026-27 Team - Recruitment Video Requirements **NEW THIS SEASON**
We have adopted 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 2026-2027 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.
- This event is for dancers in grades 9-12 as well as college dancers/transfers
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- This event is for dancers, ages 5-14
- Coming Soon - Registration Link
2026-27 Team - Recruitment Video Requirements **NEW THIS SEASON**
We have adopted 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 2026-2027 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.
- September 1: Early Universal Date
- January 1: Standard Universal Date
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 |