2011-2012 Company Auditions

Auditions for the 2011-2012 Company team will be held on Saturday, July 30th and Wednesday, August 3rd!

Our Company Team is a group of dedicated, enthusiastic dancers who share a passion and drive for the art of dance. Company dancers rehearse and perform several times throughout the year in addition to their regular classes. Please look at our Company tab on the website to learn more about our Company dancers. Dancers ages 8-18 are welcome to audition. If you are interested in being a part of our Company, please attend one of the following audition dates:

 

Saturday, July 30th:

Ages 8-10: 10:00am-11:30am

Ages 11+: 12:00pm-2:00pm

or

Wednesday, August 3rd:

Ages 8-10: 4:30pm-6:00pm

Ages 11+: 6:30pm-8:00pm

 

*Dancers must come ready to audition. We recommend dancers arriving about 30 minutes prior to their audition time to warm themselves up before dancing. Proper audition attire is required.

 

General Requirements:

Time Commitments:

  • Company rehearsals will be during the weekdays for 1 hour per Company team
  • All Company rehearsals and events (performances and trips)
  • A minimum of 1 Saturday a month
  • At least 2 Company trips
  • Fundraisers and benefits

 

Financial Commitment:

  • Company fee of $200 per dancer (includes Company shirt, jacket and guest choreographers)
  • Costumes (About $50 per dance)
  • Trips/Competitions
  • Required dance shoes (Varies with the dances you are in, about $40 each)

 

Dance Requirements:

  • You must be enrolled full time in a ballet and jazz class at The Dance Company
  • Modern, Tap, Hip Hop, Musical Theater, etc are required to be taken if you plan to perform a company dance in that style. (Example: You must be enrolled in Modern if wanting to be in the Modern Company dance.)

 

“The Company Dancer”

  • Positive attitude at all times
  • Positive role model in and out of the studio
  • Good example to the younger dancers
  • Dress appropriately for dance class at all times
  • YOU should have a drive and passion for dance
  • Unconditional respect for ALL dance teachers, choreographers, and staff members

 

Company 2011-2012

Dance Ability Requirements

Junior Apprentice Company

  • Right and left full splits and overall flexibility
  • Clean single pirouette, right and left
  • Tuck jumps, front and side leaps
  • Intermediate ballet level
  • Ability to pick up and remember choreography and style

Junior Company

  • Right and left full splits and overall flexibility
  • Double pirouettes, right and left
  • Intermediate/advanced ballet level
  • Side leaps, axles, surprise leaps, calypsos
  • Ability to pick up and remember choreography and style

Senior Apprentice Company

  • Right and left full splits and overall flexibility
  • Triple pirouettes, right and left
  • Front, side, and switch leaps, calypsos, axles, surprise and reverse leaps
  • Fouettes
  • Advanced ballet technique
  • Ability to pick up and remember choreography and style

Senior Company

  • Right and left full splits and overall flexibility
  • Leaps, side leaps, switch leaps, turning switch leaps, calypsos, reverse leaps
  • Triple pirouettes, right and left
  • Fouettes and turns in second
  • Advanced ballet technique
  • Ability to pick up and remember choreography and style
  • Peak physical condition
  • Role models for all dancers at all times