Company Auditions
September 1, 2022
Parent meeting at 6:00 at the studio
Students do not need to attend with their parents
September 6-10, 2022
What to bring:
Ballet attire plus layers/shoes/shocks to put on potentially for modern or jazz.
Please have your hair pulled back neatly in a bun.
Water bottle, small snack
Jr. Company schedule
Tuesday 5:45-7:30 (class and choreography)
Wednesday and Thursday 3:30-5:30 (class and choreography)
Friday 5:00-6:30 (Auditions)
Sr. Company schedule
Tuesday 3:30-5:30 (class and choreography)
Wednesday and Thursday 5:45-8:00 (class and choreography)
Friday 5:00-6:30 (Auditions)
Saturday Sept. 10 rehearsal for Crane Festival, time TBD
Company Requirements
SENIOR COMPANY - To be a candidate to audition for the senior company, dancers must meet ALL of the following requirements:
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Be a registered student enrolled at the time of auditions.
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Be enrolled in a progressive program level 5 and higher
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Be at least 13 years of age OR in high school student at the time of auditions.
JUNIOR COMPANY - To be a candidate to audition for the junior company, dancers must meet ALL of the following requirements:
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Be a registered student enrolled at the time of auditions
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Be enrolled in a progressive program level 3 and higher
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Be at least 9 years of age at the time of auditions
To be accepted as a member of either company, dancers and their families must understand and agree to the following :
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Attend scheduled rehearsals through the duration of the season.
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Adhere to our absence policy regarding rehearsals and technique classes (see below)
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Attend and participate in out-of-town dance conventions
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Pay the full company fee. This payment includes all rehearsal time, travel expenses, out of town workshop and in-studio workshop fees, group competition costumes, matching company warmup attire, professional photography/video rights. There will be fundraising opportunities and payment plan options available.
AGREEMENT WITH POLICIES AND ELIGIBILITY TO AUDITION DOES NOT GUARANTEE PARTICIPATION IN A COMPANY
Absence Policy
The following will be grounds for removal from a dance or in some cases
suspension from the company:
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More than 3 absences from rehearsal (even if they are excused). ALL absences must be addressed as soon as possible to be considered excused.
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More than 5 excused absences from any 1 technique class
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More than 2 unexcused absences from any 1 technique class
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1 unexcused absence from rehearsal
This policy extends from the first to the last day of company rehearsals/performances.
Exceptions will only be made under extreme circumstances and addressed on a case by case basis (not to include family vacations, even ones that were planned in advanced, or school events).