Get Recruited by the University of Oregon Dance Team!

The Duck Dancers are a recruitment model team. Interested candidates will be asked to submit recruitment videos for our coaching staff to review. Please read the FAQ below to ensure you submit all necessary materials at the proper time.

Email Head Coach, Maya Zafrani, at uodance@uoregon.edu with any questions you have.

  • This timeline applies to all 2026 High School graduates, current UO students, and incoming transfer students. You also should be planning to start at the University of Oregon Fall 2026.

    • July 2025-November 2025: Complete Interest Form

    • November 1st 2025: Recruitment Videos Due

    • November (TBD): Recruitment Clinic (Optional but highly encouraged)

    • October 2025 - Spring 2026: Review + Evaluation Period

    • Spring 2026: Spots Offered

  • We are looking for well rounded dancers with a passion for dance and the University Of Oregon. We are a very stylistic team, so we want dancers with unique movement quality in addition to technical excellence.

    In addition to that, we are also looking for dancers with kind hearts and a joyful presence. We pride ourselves on having a family atmosphere on our team, so we are looking for dancers that we believe will add to that environment.

    Dancers at the University of Oregon are students first, so we also ask dancers to have good academic performance.

    Dancers must be admitted to the University of Oregon to be a member of the team.

  • Required Turns

    • Right side triple (3) pirouette

    • Right side quadruple (4) pirouette

    • Left side triple (3) pirouette

    • Double (2) Float 

    Turn combo with a variety of a la seconds, including changing spots, floats, and arm/ leg placement changes

    Combo 1: two 8-count minimum

    Combo 2 (OPTIONAL): four 8-count minimum

    Required Acro

    • Aerial (right, left, or both)

    • Front Handspring 

    • Kip Up

    • Headspring 

    Required Jumps

    • Pop Leap

    • Single Toe Touch

    • Double Toe Touch 

    • Calypso (right and left)

    • Switch tilt (right and left)

    Optional Skills

    • Front aerial 

    • 540

    • Back Handspring

    • Flexibility features (legs, back, etc.)

    • Additional advanced turn combos

    • Additional advanced jump/leap combo

    Solo 

    This can be a self-choreographed piece, a portion of a past routine, or footage from a recent competition. One minute minimum 

  • Freshman-Junior Years:

    • Attend UODT clinics & intensives

    • Connect with our coaching staff at competitions, combines and recruiting events

    • Email Head Coach, Maya Zafrani at uodance@uoregon.edu and express your interest.

    Summer before Senior Year:

    • Complete interest form

    • Complete recruitment video

    • Gather letters of recommendation

    Fall of Senior Year:

    • Apply to the University of Oregon

    Fall/Winter of Senior Year:

    • Evaluation period

    • Coaches may request additional materials from you during this time

    Winter/Spring of Senior Year:

    • Spots offered

    Spring of Senior Year:

    • Roster Announcement

  • The University of Oregon Dance team is the competitive dance program at the UO housed under Student Life. We are not recognized as a part of the athletic program at the University of Oregon. We cannot offer any form of scholarships or athletic status when we offer a roster spot.