IU Columbus cheer and dance auditions Feb. 24
Feb. 2, 2024
Current and prospective Indiana University Columbus students who are interested in joining the cheer or dance team for the 2024-2025 school year are invited to audition Feb. 24 at CERAland Park, 3989 S 525 E. in Columbus.
The morning session is for dance tryouts, and the afternoon is for cheer; students are welcome to audition for both. To apply for the session and get additional information on how to prepare for the audition, email IU Columbus Cheer and Dance Coach Pati Lara at patilara@iu.edu before Feb. 17.
Lara joins the Crimson Pride from Texas where she was director, head instructor and choreographer of the Elite Academy of Dance for more than 20 years. Leading multiple successful competitive teams, she excels in coaching ballet, tap, jazz, poms, lyrical, contemporary, and musical theater.
She began her training at the age of four at the British Ballet and has trained with renowned dancers throughout her career. She graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso, has a Texas Educator Certification, and is a certified member of the Texas Association Teachers of Dancing.
Lara moved to Columbus in December to begin recruiting for the inaugural IU Columbus cheer and dance teams.
