I'm nervous for cheer tryouts and memorizing things!?

Question:I've been dancing for a really long time and even though a lot of it is about memorization it takes me a little bit longer to memorize the stuff than others.

Now, I know that cheerleaders have to memorize dances pretty quickly and for tryouts we probably will have to...How can I memorize things better? I'm afraid I will do it there and then do it at home and forget something and screw it up..

What are some ways I can remember it and master it and make it look awesome?

I really wanna make the squad..

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I've been dancing for a really long time and even though a lot of it is about memorization it takes me a little bit longer to memorize the stuff than others.

Now, I know that cheerleaders have to memorize dances pretty quickly and for tryouts we probably will have to...How can I memorize things better? I'm afraid I will do it there and then do it at home and forget something and screw it up..

What are some ways I can remember it and master it and make it look awesome?

I really wanna make the squad..

FOCUS! And keep going through the steps while waiting for your turn. Mark through it and just do it with your hands if you have to. Make sure you are on time with the music even when you are marking. If not, restart :) Remember to put in expression even when you're marking through. Cause when you're being assesed you tend to forget. (well, i do anyway)

be cool, stay calm, when u get stressed u will tend to forget things, also go thought the moves in ur head like a movie and try to get ur friends to help u.