Silverettes

The Silverettes Dance Line is a highly talented group that performs feature routines and march during each Huskie Band show. We perform at all home football games, wrestling meets, gymnastic meets, volleyball and both men and women's basketball games. Silverettes also travel to some away games, including MAC Championships for both football and basketball, as well as bowl and championship games.

Practice times for the fall semester are:

  • Mondays 5:45-7:45 a.m.
  • Tuesdays 8:30-10:30 p.m.
  • Thursday 6-8:40 p.m.
  • Friday 4-5:30 p.m.

Audition Information

  • We will be holding our first audition virtually. The audition video will be available on our YouTube channel beginning Monday, May 2, 2022. You will have one week to submit your audition video to the head coach via email. This video needs to be submitted by Monday, May 9, 2022. Please send your audition video to lmorreale@niu.edu.
  • A callback audition will be held in person once all videos have been submitted. This audition will be invite only. This date is TBA.

Attire

  • We expect proper attire during your video audition.
  • You should be properly dressed in dance attire and proper dance shoes. Jazz shoes and gym shoes are acceptable.
  • Your hair should be up and out of the face.
  • No excessive jewelry.

Skills

  • A one minute routine will be taught by the head coach and choreographer. This routine is similar to our fourth quarter football routines. You will be expected to learn/perform (videotape) and send in the routine.
  • You will be expected to demonstrate a series of skills that are typically used throughout the year. These skills include splits (right, left and center), leaps (stag and switch), toe touches (from a squat or stand prep), triple turns and seconds. These skills are awarded by a point system during the audition process.
  • An optional skill may (not required) be auditioned at this time.

Interview

  • Interviews will be held at the callback in-person audition.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Lisa Morreale, head coach and choreographer at lmorreale@niu.edu.

Band Audition Dates

Contact Us

Marching Band
School of Music
815-753-1042
band@niu.edu

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