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.

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, toss full ups and stretch full-down. Elite skills will be required with variations, super elite skills are not required, but highly encouraged.  All girl partners must have spin variations to stretch full down. Elite skills will be required with variations, super elite skills are not required, but highly encouraged. Single-based stunts are encouraged. 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. There will be additional fitness tests completed at tryouts. These tests may include but are not limited to: sit-ups, push-ups, planks, handstand holds, pull-ups, etc.   

FIGHT SONG
All prospective Southeastern Cheerleaders must learn the Fight Song routine.

 

 

 

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. They are the current 2026 Game Day National Champions. 

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 Fight Song 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. 

2026-2027 Tryout Information:
May 1st-3rd | Kinesiology Gym | Check in @ 4:30pm | 5pm- TIL

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.

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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 routines.

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.
 

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