Showgirls to Host Prep Clinic, 2026-27 Season Tryouts
The Truman Showgirls will host a prep clinic for high school and collegiate-level dancers, as well as tryouts for the 2026-27 Showgirls season.
The clinic will take place from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. March 28 in the Pershing Building Small Gym. The event will allow dancers strengthen their skills for high school or college dance teams. Dancers should wear clothes or dancewear they can move in comfortably. There will be a performance for family and friends at the end of the clinic to showcase the material learned.
There is a $15 fee for the clinic that covers lunch. Payment should be brought with participants the day of the event in the form of cash, Venmo or a check made out to the Showgirls Dance Team. All dancers will have to sign an informed consent and treatment authorization form to participate. This form will be emailed to attendees closer to the event. Dancers must print it out and bring it with them on the day of the clinic. They will receive a confirmation email including more details about the prep clinic the week of the event.
In-person tryouts for the 2026-27 Truman Showgirls Dance Team will take place April 24-25. Both days are mandatory to tryout in-person. Tryout material will be taught from 5:30-8:30 p.m. April 24. The official tryout will take place from 9-11:30 a.m. April 25. After tryouts there will be a team meeting for all selected dancers from 12-1 p.m.
To try out, participants must be a senior in high school, a transfer student who is already admitted to Truman or a current Truman student. All candidates must have prior dance experience. There is a $25 fee to tryout. Payment should be brought with participants April 24 in the form of cash or a check made out to the Showgirls Dance Team. Payments can also be sent through Venmo the day of the event. All participants must sign a waiver to participate in tryouts. Participants must bring their health insurance card or know their health insurance information to complete the waiver. They will receive an email closer to the tryout date with further information.
Registration for the clinic is due by 11:59 p.m. March 23. The registration form, along with further information about the event, can be accessed here. Registration for the Showgirls Dance Team tryouts is due by 11:59 p.m. April 18. The registration form and additional information about tryouts can be accessed here.
Additional information can be found on the Showgirls Linktree. Questions about the clinic or tryouts should be directed to the Showgirls at trumanstateshowgirls@gmail.com.
The clinic will take place from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. March 28 in the Pershing Building Small Gym. The event will allow dancers strengthen their skills for high school or college dance teams. Dancers should wear clothes or dancewear they can move in comfortably. There will be a performance for family and friends at the end of the clinic to showcase the material learned.
There is a $15 fee for the clinic that covers lunch. Payment should be brought with participants the day of the event in the form of cash, Venmo or a check made out to the Showgirls Dance Team. All dancers will have to sign an informed consent and treatment authorization form to participate. This form will be emailed to attendees closer to the event. Dancers must print it out and bring it with them on the day of the clinic. They will receive a confirmation email including more details about the prep clinic the week of the event.
In-person tryouts for the 2026-27 Truman Showgirls Dance Team will take place April 24-25. Both days are mandatory to tryout in-person. Tryout material will be taught from 5:30-8:30 p.m. April 24. The official tryout will take place from 9-11:30 a.m. April 25. After tryouts there will be a team meeting for all selected dancers from 12-1 p.m.
To try out, participants must be a senior in high school, a transfer student who is already admitted to Truman or a current Truman student. All candidates must have prior dance experience. There is a $25 fee to tryout. Payment should be brought with participants April 24 in the form of cash or a check made out to the Showgirls Dance Team. Payments can also be sent through Venmo the day of the event. All participants must sign a waiver to participate in tryouts. Participants must bring their health insurance card or know their health insurance information to complete the waiver. They will receive an email closer to the tryout date with further information.
Registration for the clinic is due by 11:59 p.m. March 23. The registration form, along with further information about the event, can be accessed here. Registration for the Showgirls Dance Team tryouts is due by 11:59 p.m. April 18. The registration form and additional information about tryouts can be accessed here.
Additional information can be found on the Showgirls Linktree. Questions about the clinic or tryouts should be directed to the Showgirls at trumanstateshowgirls@gmail.com.

