Choreo U

Choreo U We offer HS Auxiliary Danceline & Coach Development. Resources for Competition & Audition Prep.

03/03/2026

Ashley Harris, Stingette Captain (2012), led an incredible panel at the HBCU Danceline Combine during the Industry Insights: College to Pro Dance session.

She pretty much shared her journey & testimony that led her to working with Missy Elliott and Sean Bankhead. A very enlightening story & one of triumph! A powerful reminder of what determination can produce.

Her story challenged us to ask:
“What is our best stuff?”
And more importantly… “What is our best SELF?”

A thought she had amidst auditions when asked to freestyle/improv.

Very inspirational for aspiring dancers whether high school to college or college to pro!

An excellent experience at the HBCU Danceline Combine, this session was absolutely one of my highlights.

02/21/2026

Field Show Highlights - Fall 2025 (September-November)

Swipe for Features from:

1. Westlake HS

Coach Rae & Berry

2. Madison HS

Coach P

3. Dillard HS

Choreography by Captain
‘Bad Girl’ by Danity Kane

4. Richland Northeast HS


5. South Cobb HS


6. Ben Davis HSdiamondettes
Coach Kiara

02/20/2026

Choreo University is the #1 virtual academy for auxiliary dance mentorship & training for High School and HBCU dancelines.

We’re inviting 8th–12th grade dancers NATIONWIDE to join our 6-Week Intensive Audition Bootcamp designed for dancers who are serious about making the team and ready for structure, accountability, and real guidance.

Enrollment is closing Sunday, February 22nd, or sooner once capacity is reached.

This is a nationwide call, but spots are limited and filling fast.

If you’re ready to stop guessing and start training with intention, this is your moment.

🔗 Register now: www.ChoreoU.com
Virtual | Mentorship + Training

02/19/2026

Challenging ALL HIGH SCHOOL BAND DIRECTORS…Danceline Coaches & Aux Coordinators too:

Send me Little Miss Bad attitude with Big potential! I promise I can flip it!

Dont say AUXILIARY is problematic if you arent a part of the solution! 👂🏽Send her to me…😉

*Scholarships available* ONLY TAKING FIRST 15 to REGISTER‼️

Next Step:
1. Hit the link below & complete the form (Team/School)
2. SHARE w other Band Directors/HS coaches/Aux Coordinators
3. I’ll followup via email with next steps

🚨Check my credentials in the video…SHE WON’T BE PERFECT in 6wks, but she’ll be better & better over time! Once we lock in, I’m pulling up to the games in the fall…sliding through practice too! 😁

https://www.choreou.com/contact

🚨Are you serious about making the team?Then it’s time to stop guessing and start training with intention.CHOREO UNIVERSI...
02/16/2026

🚨Are you serious about making the team?
Then it’s time to stop guessing and start training with intention.

CHOREO UNIVERSITY ORIENTATION WEEK
📅 February 16–21

This week is your official entry point into our 6-Week Virtual Mentorship + Training Intensive designed like an audition bootcamp for high school auxiliary dancers preparing for High School & HBCU teams.

✨ Orientation Week includes:
• Goal setting & expectations
• Training structure overview
• Technique & mindset foundations
• Accountability systems
• Community connection

✅ We are accepting registrations ALL WEEK
Once orientation ends, the intensive begins and we get to work‼️ ONLY ACCEPTING 15

This IS NOT choreography.
This is preparation, feedback, structure, accountability ➡️MENTORSHIP

🔗 Register now: www.ChoreoU.com
👟 8th–12th graders
💜 Virtual | Mentorship + Training

02/08/2026

Choreo University has officially launched the HBCU Dance Auditions & Workshops Directory, a curated hub designed to help dancers & families find opportunities, plan early, and prepare strategically.

For the first time, dancers and families can explore HBCU audition dates, workshops/clinics, and prep opportunities in one place instead of surfing Beyonce’s Internet & social media all over the place & last minute or relying on hear se.

This is about access, preparation, and intention‼️

Whether you’re:
• researching teams
• mapping your audition season
• preparing months in advance
• supporting a dancer’s goals as a parent or coach

This hub was built for you.

🔗 Explore the directory now:
https://www.choreou.com/auditions-workshop-directory

Preparation starts with information and the prepared always stand out.

📲 Follow for updates, mentorship, and audition prep guidance.

Disclaimer: Please utilize our site as a resource only! Click thru to the team’s pages to access additional information & links to registration. You must follow THEIR guidelines to gain access to their events!

🚨 COACHES FOR HIRE 🚨This is the season of revise & rebuild, and band directors across the country are already searching....
02/01/2026

🚨 COACHES FOR HIRE 🚨
This is the season of revise & rebuild, and band directors across the country are already searching.

We’re opening the coaching portal and searching globally for both seasoned coaches and eager new leaders ready to step into the next opportunity.

If you’re looking for change, elevation, or a new beginning, this is your moment.

✨ This is a rolling opportunity
✨ Once roles are filled, applicants will be notified of waitlist placement
✨ Selected applicants will be invited to a virtual interview

If you’re aiming to coach a new team next season, auditions need to be planned NOW—so let’s get you the gig.

Apply at LINK IN BIO:
www.ChoreoUdance.com

⸻

Qualities We’re Looking For:

✔️ Strong leadership & accountability
✔️ Experience in band, auxiliary, majorette, or dance programs (HS or HBCU)
✔️ Clear communication & professionalism
✔️ Ability to build culture, structure, and discipline
✔️ Choreography, technique, and/or performance expertise
✔️ Willingness to collaborate with band directors & staff
✔️ Organized, reliable, and committed to program growth
✔️ Open to learning, evolving, and adapting to new environments

Middle/High School Band Directors ➡️Auxiliary deserves a lil pre-planning too, but I gotchu…we can do it together! New Y...
12/24/2025

Middle/High School Band Directors ➡️Auxiliary deserves a lil pre-planning too, but I gotchu…we can do it together!

New Year, New Season: Restructure & Plan that DRAMA FREE SEASON! Yep, it’s possible!!
Let’s talk strategy.

I’m opening a limited number of FREE 1:1 30-minute consultations for band directors looking to strengthen their dance & flag auxiliary programs.

📅 Available: Dec 29 – Jan 2
🔗 Book here: https://calendar.app.google/euCkNDh8TmPHz6M36
*Link in bio*

💡 On this call, we’ll focus on:
✔️ Planning successful auxiliary auditions
✔️ Recruiting & retention strategies
✔️ Coach/advisor support & season readiness
✔️ Clear next steps tailored to your school and band program

⚠️ This is not a vent session — it’s a solution-driven conversation built around your unique circumstances.

Hosted by Vershion Funderburk Lee of Choreo U
2x HBCU Dancer • Former HBCU Captain • 12-Year HS Danceline Coach • Former HS Dance Educator • Former Fine Arts Department Chair • Consultant

📣 Spots are limited — book your free consult now
🤝🏾 Know a band director who could use this? Share this with a colleague.

11/13/2025

🔥 The energy. The sound. The showdown.

💥 Every band battle from the D Dub Grand Royale had the crowd on their feet!

Catch all the action — full clips now on our YouTube Shorts 🎥👇🏾


10/27/2025

Coach-spiration ✨
Prentice Garrett, former SU , NFL Cheerleader & NBA Dance speaks on her experience as a Doll & the influence of her captains (Dtara & Jessica) to be disciplined & accountable at the 2024 .aux.dance.directors conference.

Question: What did you learn from your coaches?

At Southern University 2009, captains were the leaders for Dancing Dolls so their influence was paramount!

Prentice shared that practice doesn’t make perfect, it makes permanent. Every rep, every count, every clean run-through is a reflection of discipline. Through repetition and reinforcement, she learned that consistency builds confidence, and accountability keeps you growing…not just as a dancer, but as a leader.

Leaders don’t just teach the steps — they shape the standard.

Tag a teammate who taught you what sisterhood looks like. One you maybe looked up to…veteran or captain⁉️


Become a member of the HBCU Auxiliary & Dance Directors Association, see you at the 2026 Conference, March 26-29 in Atlanta!
https://www.hbcuadd.com

10/15/2025

So…let’s talk Adjudications…

First of all, when I’m in the booth I’m having a time! ✨It’s a whole party…now if I’m at the table…I obviously sit down, Just know, the job get done & I give grows & glows the entire performance! I only cut up when my recorder is on PAUSE!😆

Anywho…when yall get yall score sheets or audio notes are you getting actionable steps to fix said feedback or just feedback or things to fix??

Do you receive both GROWS & GLOWS? Surely something went right, it’s never ALL bad!

Do you let your squad listen/you read the comments out loud? -OR do you paraphrase & share the parts you want them to hear?

As an adjudicator, I’m ALWAYS talking to the dancers NOT the coach but I affirm the things I know coaches say or enforce like….conditioning, technique, hair, smiles, uniform, tights…all of these things matter! The score sheets ALWAYS has an appearance and/or overall look section!

My assumption is the coach KNOWS (or should) exactly what I’m talking about but often times the kids don’t listen. Now, in many cases the coach wants feedback OR there is no ‘trained coach’ (i.e. sponsor or advisor) so I make reference or give comments on the choreography, transitions, formations, field placements, etc in case they’re wanting that whether it’s a grow or glow!

Let’s talk about it…drop your questions or experiences with adjudications below. Judges, yall chime in too!

10/14/2025

Unpopular Opinion: If the captain can’t hit it on the first note, NEVER MIND girl🤣! Maximize all of the music!! I don’t want a note not danced!😆

It requires very INTENTIONAL training, but it’s possible! There’s a stand routine, rock, pose, look, gesture…SOMETHING can be done on the first note! The squad knows what to do if you practice INTENTIONALLY!

Here’s Why I say this:
👉🏾Demonstrates knowledge of stand tunes (this is why band directors ask auxiliary to come to band room typically last 30min…GET FAMILIAR with the music)
👉🏾Preparedness as a captain
👉🏾Demonstration of Agility
👉🏾It’s Smart!!

So NO, I don’t want to wait til the beat drop to see you do ANYTHING!

Also, I don’t like repeats 😉…both may just be personal preference 🤷🏽‍♀️

What yall think? Yall agree or nah⁉️ Coaches, dancers…tap in below!

Signed, a former HBCU Dance captain & auxiliary coach 😘

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