Where would American sports be without longstanding traditions? Cross-town rivalries, goofy mascots, and tailgate parties are some of the many crowd-pleasures that are celebrated at sporting events across the nation. At USC, we have numerous traditions, and the USC Song Girls, together with the USC Trojan Marching Band, are perhaps the most visible public face of the University, functioning not just as cheer leaders, but as the ambassadors of spirit and good will for the Trojan Family.
In 1967, seven young women were selected as the first USC Song Girl squad. Some forty years later, after numerous National Championships for both the Football Team and the Song Girl squad (also known as the USC Song Leaders), the women now perform three dozen new dance routines each year, appearing at all football games as well as basketball and volleyball games. But they don't stop there. Media appearances include television, radio, and commericals and they still find time to perform internationally with visits to Italy, Austria, France, Hungary, Czech Republic, Japan, China and Australia.
The road to becoming a USC Song Girl is long and difficult. Each member has had extensive dance training in jazz and ballet. Many have been dancing since childhood, and most were song leaders or cheerleaders in high school. Unlike other college cheer teams, the Song Girls are primarily a dance squad making the emphasis personality and presence.
Being a Song Girl provides a unique opportunity to become a part of the heritage of the University. The world famous Song Girls are instilled with a sense of pride and confidence and gain valuable knowledge about how to work as a team. These women will always look back upon their years as Song Girls with a remarkable sense of pride, accomplishment and love.
Learn more about the USC Song Girls at their website: www.usc.edu/student-affairs/IMREC/spirit/song/