Program Auditions

Students with dance experience may wish to audition for the upper level dance classes. These auditions usually take place in March. To audition, students do not need to prepare any material, but should arrive to the audition ready to dance/warmed up. They will also need to fill out the below audition documents. Students should plan on learning across the floor combinations and a short piece of choreography. If auditioning for one of the performance teams, the students will asked to demonstrate more advanced technical elements and improvisation skills.

Students do not need to audition for Techniques 1. Auditions are only for students who have experience dancing but have not taken any dance classes at Timber Creek or for students already in the program who wish to skip levels or be on one of the teams.

Please note: An audition does not guarantee the student a spot in the level he/she is auditioning for. Students may be placed in different levels based on the audition. If a student auditions for the teams and does not gain a spot on either team, he/she will be advised to take one of the Techniques classes.

Please see below for more specific information.

Auditions for 2019-20

When: Wednesday, March 13th
Incoming 10th-12th graders: 1:30-4:00
Incoming 9th graders: 4:30-6:00
Where:
TCHS Performing Art Center
What to do prior to the audition:
1. Read all of the important information in the docs below that pertain to what you are auditioning for.
2. Fill out the necessary forms that are below. Students who do not have the necessary documentation filled out/turned in, will not be allowed to participate in the audition and will be asked to audtion another time at the convenience of Mrs. Perry. Please note: If you are not currently enrolled in a TCHS Dance Program class, you will need to fill out a permission slip to audition. See below.
What to wear:
Wear all black. Dance attire is preferred, but not required. (Tank tops, leotards, leggings, yoga pants, and lycra shorts are acceptable. Bra tops and briefs are not acceptable OCPS Dance attire.) Please bring dance shoes. (Jazz shoes are preferred).

Please arrive early to sign in and warm up, and be ready to begin the audition.

Dance Team "Call Backs"
When: Thursday, March 28th
Where: Dance room (309)
What to wear:
Same attire as first audition
How will I know if I am being "called back"?
Students will be informed via e-mail or in class if they are to attend these auditions
What will this audition consist of? Students will be asked to create a short piece of choreography in small groups in a short amount of time
If I'm not called back, does this mean I didn't make one of the teams? Not necessarily. Mrs. Perry may have seen enough of your talents at the first audition.

Techniques 2-4 Auditions

This audition will consist of:
1. demonstrating basic technical skills in Ballet and Jazz.
2. demonstrating ability to quickly pick up Lyrical or Contemporary choreography.
3. demonstrating performance skills.

Please note: Levels will be determined based on level of ability assessed during the audition. Please remember that students do not need to audition for Techniques 1 or the Ballet class.

Dance Team Auditions- Elite Team

Dance Team Auditions- Apprentice Team

This audition will consist of:
1. demonstrating basic technical skills in Ballet and Jazz.
2. demonstrating ability to quickly pick up choreography.
3.demonstrating ability to perform more advanced technical skills including turns and leaps. A list of the required technical skills is in the document below.
4. demonstrating advanced performance skills.
5. Ability to improv in the style of Jazz Funk/Hip Hop and Contemporary.

Additional "call backs" for these teams may consist of a demonstration of ability to create original choreography. Original choreography will possibly need to be sent to Mrs. Perry via e-mail. She will let those being called back know if this is necessary.

Dance Team Captain Requirements

-The Apprentice/Elite Team captain MUST have been on the team they are applying for a minimum of one school year prior to the year he/she will be captain.
-The Apprentice/Elite Team captain MUST be a Senior during the year he/she will be captain.
-The Apprentice/Elite Team captain MUST choreograph a pep rally piece and a senior piece during the year he/she will be captain.
-The Apprentice/Elite Team captain MUST assist Mrs. Perry with team details/production aspects and be present at all dance program events.
-The Apprentice/Elite Team captain MUST maintain professionalism during the entire year or his/her leadership role may be revoked.
*All of the above apply to co-captains EXCEPT the co-captain may be a Junior or Senior. If a Junior, he/she will assist in the pep rally choreo only.

If interested, please see the captain application below.

Dance Team Requirements:
Please know that if you become a member of either one of the dance teams, that you will be considered a leader and must act like one at all times. Also, please know that you will be required to be at after school rehearsals. The schedule for most rehearsals will be announced in August. Specific technique requirements are below.

Current program members must have an average of at least an 85% in his or her dance class(es) and a 2.0 at the time of auditions to be eligible to be reappointed to the team. They will be evaluated in class and possibly given an invitation to be a returning member.

All students must prove they have at least a 2.5 to audition for one of the teams. Please bring a current report card or print out of grades to the audition.

Elite Team Only:
Please know that we will again have choreography camp to prepare for Dance Performance Assessments. It is required for you to be at a minimum of three days of camp. More info. about this camp will be sent to team members.

Audition Materials and Docs (Coming Soon!)

FORMS-The below forms are required to be completed prior to auditioning for the program. Please note that some documents require printing and submitting to Mrs. Perry at the audition.

Techniques 2-4 Application

Apprentice and Elite Teams Application

Parent Permission Form (Only for students not currently enrolled in the TCHS Dance Program )

Please print, fill out, and bring this form with you to the auditions. If you are currently not a dance program student, you will not be able to audition without this completed form.

dance_program_audition_permission_slip.docx
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For Your Information

The below documents are for the 2018-19 auditions. Please read all of them to make sure you will be successful at auditions. 2019-20docs will be uploaded around December.

TECHNIQUES 2-4 CLASSES

Skill Requirements

technique_requirements_for_the_techniques_classes.docx
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Audition Assessment Score Sheet

assessment_for_techniques_at_auditions.xlsx
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APPRENTICE AND ELITE TEAMS

Skill Requirements

technique_requirements_for_team_members.docx
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Audition Assessment Score Sheet

assessment_for_elite_and_apprentice_team_at_auditions.xlsx
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Captain and Co-Captain Application (Due April 20th)

This application will need to be completed after the team placement is announced. It should be given to Mrs. Perry in person.

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