Company Auditions
Overview
RECREATION DANCE VS. COMPETITIVE DANCE
The difference between recreational and competitive dance is the depth of dance technique and the rate at which they learn it. Recreational dance is an amazing way to start a love for dance. Recreational dance focuses on basic technique and simpler elements of dance. The main stress in class is to explore creativity, have fun, and to improve physical activity in a structured environment. Competitive dance focuses on teaching higher level technique and provides opportunities for your child to grow and develop as a dancer at an accelerated rate. The class has fun and builds a love for dance, but also teaches the students discipline, hard work and higher physical activity in a very structured class.
WHAT TO EXPECT AT AUDITIONS
At the audition, we will get a chance to observe a dancer’s technical skills, performing skills, and behavior skills. Dancers selected for companies/teams are not just based on their level of talent, but a number of factors.
Audition Schedule and Overview
SCHEDULE
MONDAY, MAY 20TH
HIP HOP AUDITIONS
Ages 6-8: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Ages 9-12: 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Ages 13+: 7:00-8:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, MAY 21ST
DANCE COMPANY AUDITIONS
Ages 6-8: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Ages 9-12: 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Ages 13+: 7:00-8:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22ND
DANCE COMPANY AUDITIONS AGES 3-5 & ALL AGES CALL BACKS
Ages 3-5:
Parents Meeting 4:00-4:30 p.m.
Auditions 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Call Backs: 4:30-8:30 p.m. (by invite only)
AUDITION COMBOS
Ballet: Ages 6-8
Ballet: Ages 9-12
Ballet 13+
Jazz: Ages 6-8 (Music)
Jazz: Ages 9-12
Jazz: Ages 13+
Jazz: Ages 6-8 (Talk Through)
BEFORE AUDITIONS CHECKLIST
Attend Parent Meeting May 1st Create and Login to Your Online with DSP
Read and Sign Company Contract
For information on each program including a program description, time commitment, tuition, fees, and requirements please review the doucments on this page.Learn Audition Choreography on Website
This does NOT include 3–5-year-olds.
WHAT TO BRING TO AUDITIONS
Post Dated Check for Company Deposit
See amount listed on fee and price breakdown sheet.Wear Black Dance Clothes
Jazz/Ballet - Form Fitting Dance Clothes, Dance Shoes of Choice, No Socks
Hip Hop: Baggy Clothes and SneakersWater Bottle, NO Snacks
Hair Up Out of Face
Dancers 6+ Years
Learn Choreography from Website (Across the Floor technique, Perform a Tumbling Pass, and Improv.A Positive Attitude!