Drill Team
Drill Team
| Drill teams have a rich history deeply rooted in Texas culture and tradition. These dance teams perform precision routines during halftime that have gained popularity due to their high-kick lines, showcasing intricate formation changes and visual effects on the football field. The uniforms feature distinctive elements like cowboy boots and hats, emphasizing the cultural identity of our region. |
Show Your Vaquero Spirit!
We are excited to announce a new Drill Team coming to UTRGV during Fall 2025! The Spirit Program is seeking talented UTRGV students — both future and current — with dance experience to promote Vaquero spirit at football games, parades, and community events.
Be part of history — join the first UTRGV Drill Team!
Interested in joining? Visit the official Drill Team Tryout webpage and sign up via the tryout form. You can also learn more about upcoming important dates and read frequently asked questions.
Audition Requirements
- Grand jete/saut de chat
- Leaps in 2nd/Russian
- Calypso
- Switch leap
- Disc/Turning Russian
- Switch tilt
- Ring leap
- Surprise leap
- Toe touch
- Triple Pirouette
- A la seconde turns (4 into a double)
- Directionals
- Right jump split
- Tryout routine
- High kick sequence
- Fight song
- Stand lines
Membership Requirements
The current requirements to join the Drill Team are:
- Intermediate to advanced drill team and/or dance experience.
- Good time management skills and commitment to attend three rehearsals each week, as well as game day and event attendance on and off campus.
- Must be in good standing with the university and maintain a minimum term and institutional GPA of 2.25.
- Undergraduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester credit hours. Graduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of 9 semester credit hours.
- Incoming freshmen or transfer students must apply and enroll in UTRGV by a deadline determined by the Spirit Program Head Coach.
- Additional requirements will be outlined in the Spirit Program contract.
For more information on tryouts, email the Spirit Program at spirit@utrgv.edu.