About the Team

The Mystics Dance Team has been directed by Kayla Hinton, for many years. Previous to her direction, the Mystics were called the Golden Girls and the Griffettes. With the equality of the 90's, the group found a more fitting name which was not gender specific, yet related to the theme of the mascot and its heritage.

The dance team at MWSU has been in existence for many, many years. It has seen many changes throughout the years and the team is proud to be at the level it is today.

The Mystics are a part of the MWSU Golden Griffon Marching Band during the Fall semester. The team performs dance and auxiliary routines at all home football games as well as parades, exhibitions, tournaments, and special performances.

During the Spring semester the Mystics Dance Team performs at selected MWSU basketball games as well as pep rallies and special outside games and events.

Schedule:

The Mystics Dance Team performs at all home football games with the Golden Griffon Marching Band. Throughout the fall semester the Mystics have other special performances as well. The Mystics also perform at home basketball games and spring activities. The team performs to a variety of music and dance styles.

Benefits:

Travel opportunities
Sponsorship by the Golden Griffon Marching Band
Marching Band Grant with yearly increases
Gain a sense of pride and accomplishment in being a part of MWSU
Make new friends
Promote school spirit and work with other campus groups

Practice:

Fall Semester: Same as Marching Band class time (2:00pm-3:20pm). Two nights per week to learn choreography. Stadium practice on game days.

Spring Semester: Practice two times per week.

Guidelines:

Must be a full time student (at least 12 credit hours)
Maintain 2.5 GPA
Membership requires abiding by the policies of the organizational constitution

Questions:

Contact: Kayla Hinton at kayjeff@carsoncomm.com or Jeffrey Hinton in the MWSU Music Department at 816.271.4420.