The Southeastern Cheerleaders are well rounded individuals who represent the University as well as the community by leading cheers and promoting school spirit on and off campus. The cheerleaders participate in all home football, basketball, and select volleyball games. Being a part of the cheer squad is a full-year commitment beginning and ending in the spring. The Southeastern Cheerleaders consist of both co-ed and all girl cheerleaders.
The cheerleaders compete nationally at UCA College Nationals in Orlando every year in the Small Coed Division 1 and the Open Co-ed Game Day Division. New for the 2025-2026 season, the cheerleaders will also compete in the Division 1 All-Girl.
PREPARING FOR TRYOUTS?
If you do not have any co-ed or all girl stunt experience it is imperative to get some sort of training prior to the tryout clinics. Check with local gyms in your area as well as current college cheerleaders for private lessons.
Stunting: Our co-ed partners are required to have basic stunts such as toss extensions, toss liberties and stretch full-down. In addition it would like to see elite skills. All girl partners must have toss extensions, toss liberties, and toss stretch full-down. In addition some have single-based stunts, and elite skills. It will also work in your favor to be able to stunt with more than just one person.
Tumbling: It is required to have a standing back tuck. Running tumbling ranges from round off back handspring tucks to fulls.
Cheer/Fight Song: If you never cheered for a high school squad it is very important for you to understand and learn how to cheer on a game day. This is very different from competitive cheerleading. We will be looking for how well you lead the crowd: motions, voice projection and natural facial expressions. In addition, it is important to maintain an overall healthy image to become a Southeastern Cheerleader.
Fitness Test: It is required to run a mile for a portion of the tryout process. We encourage the mile to be under 10 minutes, but it is not required. We would like to see a handstand hold within our fitness test.
2025 TRYOUT/STUNT CLINICS
Clinic fee is $60 for each clinic.You may register for both if you would like to try stunting with each group. Click the link below to complete the Clinic Waivers and bring with you on the day of the clinic. A current insurance card and a current physical signed by a physician are also required in order to participate in stunt clinics.
Assumption of Risk form
April 27th----Last Chance for Recruitment
ALL GIRL Stunt Clinic $60.00
1:00-3:00 p.m. | Kinesiology Gym
Check-in at 12:30 pm
COED Stunt Clinic $60.00
4:00-6:00 pm | Kinesiology Gym
Check-in at 3:30 pm
You can pre-register for each clinic using the
Registration Form link, however pre-registration is not required
2025-2026 Tryout Information:
May 10th | Kinesiology Gym | Check in @ 9:30 AM | 10 AM - 5 PM (TIL)
In order to participate you must have the following information:
- Tryout Application with Head Shot (
Cheer Application)
- Current Physical (within 12 months)
- Copy of FRONT and BACK of health insurance card
- Confirmation of Application to the University (email confirming application or acceptance letter)
- Transcript from High School or College
- Letter of Recommendation from Current Coach or Guidance Counselor
SCHOLARSHIPS AND OUT OF STATE TUITION
Southeastern does offer cheer scholarships for both fall and spring semesters. The amount awarded is determined on the number of people that make the squad in the spring. A scholarship ranges from $450 - $500. Also, out of state students may have the opportunity for out of state tuition waivers.
For more information regarding Southeastern Cheerleading, please email
SLUspirit@southeastern.edu.
Instagram:
@LionUpCheer
X:
@LionUpCheer,
@RoomieTheLion
FIGHT SONG
All prospective Southeastern Cheerleaders must learn the Fight Song routine. Below is a video illustration
The Lionettes are the official dance team of Southeastern Louisiana University. They promote school spirit and support athletic events on and off campus. The Lionettes are chosen in the spring and it is a full year commitment. They are selected based on their advanced jazz, game-day, and hip-hop abilities as well as their academic and fitness accomplishments.
The Lionettes compete nationally in the annual UDA College Dance Competition in Orlando, Fla., during the month of January in Division 1.
INTERESTED IN RECRUITING ---- You can register using the Interst Form to get more information as it comes.
PREPARING FOR TRYOUTS?
Gameday: If you do not have any game day experience it is imperative to get some sort of training prior to the tryout clinics. Check in with your current college dancers/cheerleaders for private lessons on spirit raising, chanting, and motions for sidelines. Must learn Fightsong and sideline diddy prior to tryouts see videos attached below.
Tumbling: It is encouraged to have a type of front or back acrobatic skill such as aerial, front walkover, and/or back walkover.
Skills: Skills that will be judged may include, but not limited to:
- Right pirouettes (triple required, quad preferred)
- Turns in second
- Leg extensions
- Calypso
- Second leaps
- Toe Touch
- Firebird/Amazon jump
- Headspring (preferred to standing, but not required)
- Aerial (required, right side preferred)
- Optional skills (back handspring, back tuck, front tuck, front aerial, front handspring, 540 jump, etc.)
Fitness Test: It is required to run 1 mile for this portion of the tryout. We encourage the mile to be under 10 minutes, but it is not required.
2025-2026 Tryout Information:
May 10th | Kinesiology Gym | Check in @ 8 AM | 8:30-until.
In order to participate you must have the following information:
- Tryout Application (Dance Application)
- Current Physical (within 12 months)
- Copy of FRONT and BACK of health insurance card
- Confirmation of Application to the University (email confirming application or acceptance letter)
- Transcript from High School or College
- Letter of Recommendation from Current Coach or Guidance Counselor
For more information regarding Southeastern Lionettes, please email SLUspirit@southeastern.edu.
Instagram:
@LionUpLionettes
X:
@LionUpLionettes
SCHOLARSHIPS AND OUT OF STATE TUITION
Southeastern does offer dance scholarships for both fall and spring semesters. The amount awarded is determined on the number of people that make the squad in the spring. A scholarship ranges from $450 - $500. Also, out of state students may have the opportunity for out of state tuition waivers.
For more information regarding Southeastern Lionettes, please email
SLUspirit@southeastern.edu.
FIGHT SONG and Diddy
All prospective Southeastern Lionettes must learn the Fight Song and Diddy routine. Below is a video illustration.
The “Spirit of the Southland” Marching Band made its return to Strawberry Stadium in the fall semester of 2004. Playing high energy arrangements and performing innovative drill designs, the band has established itself as the center of spirit and pride at all Lion home games and game day events. The band features a traditional and spirited pre-game show that is now a tradition at Southeastern.
The staff at Southeastern combines university, drum corps, and secondary school teaching experience and is able to offer every student, regardless of experience, an opportunity to grow and learn in a relaxing musical environment. Many of our staff members work closely with local and regional high schools during their summer camps and are in demand throughout the Southeast as clinicians.
Scholarship opportunities are available to all members of the band. Non-music majors can qualify for scholarship awards and priority housing in the newest housing on campus by going online, or by contacting the Department of Music and Performing Arts at (985) 549-2184.
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Dr. Robert Schwartz
Director of Bands
Ralph R. Pottle Music Building, Room 208
Hammond, LA 70402
Office: (985) 549-5198
robert.schwartz@southeastern.edu
Facebook: /SpiritOfTheSouthland
Twitter: @SpiritSouthland |
