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• All applicants must be considered full time students at The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Main campus. Incoming freshman and transfer students will need to show proof of acceptance to UH before tryouts. 
• Tryouts are by invite only, all non-returning applicants will need to complete these three things to be eligible for an invitation.
  • Proof of Acceptance to the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Main Campus 
  • Skills Requirement Video
  • Coaches Interview: 
    • Please follow UH Cheer on social media for audition deadlines and tryout information. For questions, please email the UH Cheer Staff at cheer@uh.edu.

• Video Submission: A link to an unlisted youtube video will need to be submitted to Cheer@uh.edu by ____ @ 11:59 PM (Skills in the videos do not need to match Tryout Requirements, you should show off the best you have in this video.)
  • Standing Tumbling:
    • 3x standing back tucks with no cuts in the video 
    • 1x standing 2 BHS to highest skill, 1x Toe back, 1x Cartwheel back â—‹
  • Running Tumbling: 
    • 2 different passes with at least 3 skills ending in your best skill (i.e. round off BHS BHS Layout)
  • Stunting: 
    • All Girl: 3 Stunt variations that include at least a full up, full down & a body position. (i.e. heel stretch, arabesque, etc.)
    • Coed: 3 Stunts that show proficiency in partner stunting. (i.e. Full ups, Full downs, arabesque, heel stretches, etc.)

STANDING

• Standing 2 to layout
• Toe back
  • Preferred:
    • Any standing pass to a full

RUNNING

• Specialty pass to a layout
  • Preferred:
    • Round off back handspring to full or more

ALL GIRL

• Full up with a full down
  • Preferred:
    • Spinning variations
    • Inversions
    • Double down

COED

• Coed Requirements (Females):
• Walk-in to hands
• Toss hands
• Full Down from Heel Stretch
  • Preferred:
    • Toss extension
    • Toss target
    • Double Down from Body Position
    • Full up
• Coed Requirements (Males):
• Walk-in to hands
• Toss hands
  • Preferred:
    • Toss extension
    • Toss target
    • Full up

Please email cheer@uh.edu if you have any questions. 

The Cougar Dolls are a team of well-rounded athletes who serve as the dance team within the Spirit of Houston, and can be seen performing a variety of styles at Cougar Football, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, Baseball and Women’s Volleyball games. The Cougar Dolls do not have a set number of team members that will make up the team each year. Traditionally, the team consists of 18-24 members. This number may fluctuate from year to year given the needs of the team. Team members are responsible for serving as positive, enthusiastic, and respectful ambassadors for The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú, the Houston community, and other various platforms. Being a member of our team comes with several exciting opportunities but is also a major commitment and requires an extraordinary work ethic.

• All applicants must be considered full time students at The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Main campus. Incoming freshman and transfer students will need to show proof of acceptance to UH before tryouts.
• Tryouts are by invite only, all non-returning applicants will need to complete these three things to be eligible for an invitation.
  • Proof of Acceptance to the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Main Campus
  • Skills Requirement Video
  • Coaches Interview
    • Please follow the Cougar Dolls on social media for audition deadlines and tryout information. For questions, please email the Cougar Dolls staff at cougardolls@uh.edu 

1. Current ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú students or transfer students must have an overall 2.0 GPA.

2. Incoming freshmen must be accepted to the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú. This is non-negotiable; register as early as possible to eliminate issues with delayed acceptance to the University of Houston.

3. Online registration and first round videos are live from March 26 - April 16. Online registration can be found , and will open on March 26.

4. The final round of auditions will take place on May 4, 2025.

5. If you make the team, you are required to attend our pre-season camps and Spirit Week. Summer school class schedules will be accommodated.

• Parallel double and triple pirouettes (right side)
• A la seconde turn combination
• Jete (right and left)
• Calypso
• Second leap
• Switch Leap (switch arabesque, switch tilt, switch saute, etc)
• Battements
• Optional Skills:
  • Leg Hold Turn (outside or inside; left or right)
  • Aeria (right, left, front)
  • Kip-up
  • Rubberband walkover (front and back)
  • 540
  • Hook jump
  • and any other skills you would like to showcase

Please email cougardolls@uh.edu if you have any questions. 

For appearance requests, please use the following form for both Shasta and Sasha!

Please note, filling out the form does not guarantee an appearance. Appearance requests may not be responded to until 30 days out from the appearance. 

Auditions for the 2025-26 academic school year are currently closed. Please check at the end of the Fall semester for more information about the 2026-27 UH Mascot Audition process.

Please email mascots@Central.UH.EDU if you have any questions.