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Fort Hays State Tiger Debs Dance Team

Tiger Debs Team 2023-24
 

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The Tiger Debutants are devoted members of Tiger Nation dedicated to being positive representatives of Fort Hays State University. We deliver excitement and spirit at each of our performances at community and athletic events. The dancers exhibit good sportsmanship and positive attitudes while increasing their dance ability, obtaining high academic achievement, exhibiting effective time management, and fortifying lasting friendships.

The Tiger Debs were founded in 1928 as a women’s pep organization called the Tigerettes. In 1968, the group's name was changed to the Tiger Debs as part of the Department of Music & Theater. In 2018, the Tiger Debs became part of the Department of Athletics alongside the FHSU Cheer Team.

We are looking for confident, professional, and devoted dancers with strong technical foundations and experience. Each dancer must have the ability to perform dance styles including but not limited to jazz, pom, and hip-hop. The ability to learn routines quickly, showmanship, and the desire to advance and improve are keys to success we look for in every dancer.

The FHSU Tiger Debs perform at all home football and basketball games. The Debs travel to postseason appearances in bowl games and tournaments. Our program has a rich history of volunteer involvement in the Hays community engaging in events like Susan G Komen Race for the Cure, Hays Go Truck Go, Night to Shine, Special Olympics, and many other events in the area.

On campus dancers receive an $800 scholarship per semester toward their on-campus residential living. Off campus dancers receive anywhere from $600-900 per semester depending on the dancer's classification, number of years on the team, and their captain status. Items paid for by FHSU include summer overnight camp, post season travel, uniforms, warmups, team practice gear, bags, and poms. Dancers are responsible for their own makeup, specified lipstick, jazz shoes, and sideline shoes.

Interested in learning more about our program? Please complete the Prospective Dancer Form below and Coach Annika Powell will be in touch shortly.

Prospective Dancer Form
E-mail Coach Annika Powell with any questions at fhsutigerdebs@gmail.com

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