Saturday, May 18, 2024
Parent meeting at 10am at the studio
Students do not need to attend with their parents
Please let us know if you will not be able to make it but are still interested
Friday and Saturday, June 7-8
What to bring:
Ballet attire plus layers/shoes/shocks to put on potentially for modern, jazz, or hip hop.
Please have your hair pulled back neatly in a bun.
Water bottle, small snack
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Rise Auditions
Saturday, June 8 9:00-11:00am
Ages 8-10
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Ascend Auditions
Friday, June 7 4:00-6:30pm
Ages 10-13
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Surge Auditions
Saturday, June 8 12:00-2:30pm
Ages 11-18
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Company Requirements
RISE - To be a candidate for participation in the Rise 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 ballet, jazz and company class. Additional elective classes are optional.
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Be at least 8 years of age at the time of auditions
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ASCEND - To be a candidate for participation in the Ascend 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 ballet, jazz and company class, plus at least 1 elective.
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Be at least 10 years of age at the time of auditions
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SURGE - To be a candidate for participation in the Surge 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 ballet 4 or higher, jazz and company class, plus at least 1 elective.
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Be at least 11 years of age at the time of auditions
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To be accepted as a member of a 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 (for ages 10+)
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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.
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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
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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).
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