Get Recruited by the University of Oregon Dance Team!

New this year, the Duck Dancers will be switching to a hybrid model of recruitment for our team. Dancers will be asked to submit recruitment videos for our coaching staff to review. From there, dancers will either be offered a roster spot, or will be asked to attend our 2025-2026 tryout in the spring.

Please read the FAQ below to ensure you submit all necessary materials at the proper time.

Email us at uodance@gmail.com with any questions you have.

  • This timeline applies to all 2025 High School graduates and incoming transfer students. You also should be planning to start at the University of Oregon Fall 2025.

    • July 2024-November 2024: Complete Interest Form

    • November 1st 2024: Recruitment Videos Due

    • November 10th 2024: Recruitment Clinic (Optional but highly encouraged)

    • October 2024 - Spring 2025: Review + Evaluation Period

    • Spring 2025: Spots Offered + Tryout Invites Sent

  • 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 Maya 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

    • Invites to tryouts sent out

    Spring of Senior Year:

    • Spring Tryouts

    • Roster Announcement

  • The University of Oregon Dance team is the competitive program at the UO. 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.