Have you always dreamed of being a cheerleader? If you live in Minnesota, you are in luck! The final phase of the Minnesota Vikings cheerleader tryouts is being on April 29, 2008 at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota at 6:30 p.m.
Requirements
In order to get to the final round of the Minnesota Vikings cheerleader tryouts, candidates have to meet specific requirements. In order to audition, you must have been 18 years old by March 31, 2008, you must have graduated from high school or have your G.E.D., and you must either live in Minneapolis or be willing to relocate to the Minneapolis area. In addition, you must be able to attend each and every rehearsal, show proof of your age, health insurance, and your high school graduation status, and complete an application. These applications are not available online and are only available at the audition.
Tryout Workshops
Two series of the Minnesota Vikings cheerleader tryouts “Tryout Workshop” auditions were held on March 29, 2008 at Winter Park in Eden Prairie, and each covered different areas of audition preparation tips, tricks and techniques. These sessions were both optional and cost $35 per session, but everyone who attended felt they were of great help. The first session covered those “beauty” items, such as hair styling, make-up application, tips on appropriate tryout attire, resume’ preparation, tips about the team, and interview preparations. The second session covered more technical details, such as pom placement, flexibility and choreography.
Open Auditions and Training Camp
Open Auditions for the Minnesota Vikings cheerleader tryouts were held on April 5, 2008 at Winter Park in Eden Prairie at 9:00 a.m. The girls at Open Auditions were in for a long day! Those chosen at the Open Auditions for Training Camp had to come back on April 6 or 7 for an interview. Training camp was held at Winter Park on April 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 24 and 28 from 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m and culminated in an NFL draft party on April 26th. The candidate at the Mall of America tryouts have been working hard preparing for the event and have no idea if they will be on the final roster.
How To Prepare for the Next Round of Tryouts
For those who missed this round of the Minnesota Vikings cheerleader tryouts, but would like to participate next year, the best place to start is at the Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders website. In it, there is an extensive FAQ section that will help you in preparing for an interview, with such questions as:
Is being a MVC a full time job?
How often do the MVC practice?
Are you required to have any cheer or dance experience to audition?
How can I best prepare to audition if I want to become a MVC?
What should I expect Open Auditions to be like?
All these questions and more are answered in depth, and really give you a great “window” view into the process of the Minnesota Vikings cheerleader tryouts. With some preparation and hard work, you will be on your way to becoming a professional Minnesota Vikings Cheerleader!
