Join The Dragons Elite Competitive Cheer Family!

Searching for a cheerleading team that lets your child thrive? DeVeau’s Dragons Elite creates an exciting environment for young athletes to develop their skills, perform on stage, and build lasting friendships. 

Season 11 Tryout Registration Now Open! More details below.

May 18 – May 22, 2026

2026-2027 Season Tryouts: May 18-22, 2026

Join Our Winning Team!

Our season runs from June 2026 to May 2027 and includes opportunities to participate in regional and national events.

  • 2 – 4 practices per week (dependent on team placement)
  • November – May competition season
  • 7+ competitions for Elite Teams
  • Both in-state and travel team options available

Friday Tryouts For New Athletes

Friday Tryout Times Grouped by Birth Year
4:00 – 4:50 pm: 2018 – 2020
5:00 – 5:50 pm: 2014 – 2017
6:00 – 6:50 pm: 2007 – 2013

Extra Friday Tryout for athletes new to Dragons Elite. Athletes will do a small group Tryout showcasing a Motion Sequence, Jumps, and Tumbling.

Level 1:

  • No Experience or Skills Necessary

Level 2:

  • Standing Tumbling Pass (1 or more)
    • Back Walkover – Back Handspring
    • Back Walkover Switch Leg – Back Handspring
    • Back Handspring Step Out – Back Walkover – Back Handspring
  • Running Tumbling Pass (1 or more)
    • Roundoff – Back Handspring – Back Handspring
    • Front Walkover – Roundoff – Back Handspring – Back Handspring
    • Fly – Spring
    • Front Handspring – Fly-spring
  • Or Competed Level 2 Previously

Level 3:

  • Standing Tumbling Pass (1 or more)
    • Back Walkover – Back Handspring – Back Handspring
    • Back Handspring – Back Handspring – Back Handspring
    • Back Handspring Step Out – Back Walkover – Back Handspring – Back Handspring
  • Running Tumbling Pass (1 or more)
    • Roundoff – Back Handspring – Tuck
    • Front Walkover – Roundoff – Back Handspring – Tuck
    • Front Walkover – Side Aerial
    • Front Tuck
    • Front Handspring – Front Tuck
  • Or Competed Level 3 Previously

Level 4:

  • Standing Tumbling Pass (1 or more)
    • Back Handspring – Back Tuck
    • Standing Back Tuck
    • Running Tumbling Pass (1 or more)
    • Roundoff – Back Handspring – Layout
    • Roundoff – Whip – Back Handspring – Layout
    • Front Tuck through to Layout
  • Or Competed Level 4 Previously

Level 5:

  • Standing Tumbling Pass (1 or more)
    • Back Handspring – Back Handspring – Layout
    • Back Handspring – Layout
    • Toe Touch – Back Handspring – Back Handspring – Layout
    • Toe Touch – Tuck
  • Running Tumbling Pass (1 or more)
    • Roundoff – Back Handspring – Full
    • Roundoff – Whip through to Full
  • Or Competed Level 5 Previously

Level 6

  • Standing Tumbling Pass (1 or more)
    • Back Handspring – Back Handspring – Full
    • Back Handspring – Full
    • Standing Full
  • Running Tumbling Pass (1 or more)
    • Roundoff – Back Handspring – Double Full
    • Roundoff – Arabian through to Full
    • Front Handspring Front through to Full
    • Roundoff 1 ½ through to Full
  • Or Competed Level 6 Previously

Tryout Clinics

Monday, May 19 to Thursday, May 22, 2025
Clinics by birth year:

Formal Tryouts

Friday, May 23, 2025
Clinics by birth year:

Curious about what’s ahead for Season 10? Our Dragons Elite Cheer Packet has everything you need—tryout details, team placements, competition info, and more—all in one place!

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Develop skills with expert coaching

Give your child the experience of working with top cheer coaches at Dragons Elite.

Create new friendships

Let your child explore new experiences and friendships in a welcoming environment.

Feel proud & empowered

Cheer isn’t just a sport. It’s your child’s opportunity to build confidence, teamwork, and more!

Experience Competitive Cheerleading At Its Finest

Dragons Elite is a competitive cheerleading team for children ages 6-18. We pride ourselves on creating a competitive, fun environment where young athletes can show off their skills, achieve their goals, and have a blast!

In Dragons Elite, we’re dedicated to helping every child reach their full potential by focusing on character and effort — not just performance and outcome. We’re about more than just cheerleading skills. Our coaches teach compassion, determination, teamwork, perseverance, and self-motivation that will last your child a lifetime.

Meet Your Coaches

Taryn DeVeau Lautzenheiser

Coach Taryn is a former University of Kentucky Cheerleader, DeVeau’s Gymnast, All-Star, and Brebeuf Cheerleader.

Andrea Weckbaugh

Summer Arizmendi

Taylor Willett

Keo McCartney

Kaitlyn McTamney

Karrie Hall

Marc Gianfagna

Angi Gianfagna

Join Dragons Elite and Let Your Child Shine!