Student dancers at CSHS are preparing for the annual dance team tryouts. There are 12 spots up for grabs on the team.

The participants started practice on March 13 at 5:45 a.m. They will practice the dance until March 16, when they have the official tryout at 4 p.m.

“The best part about dance tryouts are coming and learning new things, although it’s very stressful,” sophomore Madison Pauly said.

Current dance members and new members, including incoming freshmen, will try out for a spot on the team.

“My advice to the incoming freshmen is to get and stay flexible, always have a good attitude, and be ready to try new things,” freshman Karlie Biehler said.

The judges for the tryouts are women from college dance teams, with no affiliation with the school or any of its students.

“I like that they’re not from here because they don’t know anyone from here or who was on last year's team. Everyone gets the same chance, and it’s a fair game,” sophomore Kelly Doffing said.