Dance Auditions 2022-2023: TBA
Note: Please only sign up for an audition time if you've been accepted to the school.
Note: Please only sign up for an audition time if you've been accepted to the school.
The Process
All freshmen that would like to certify as dance majors will need to begin in ballet, or can take ballet and jazz together.
Students with prior dance experience can audition out of a Level I via physical audition and knowledge of terminology.
How to Prepare:
Arrive early and prepare by allowing time to stretch, warm-up, and focus.
What to Bring:
Arrive in proper dance attire
All freshmen that would like to certify as dance majors will need to begin in ballet, or can take ballet and jazz together.
Students with prior dance experience can audition out of a Level I via physical audition and knowledge of terminology.
How to Prepare:
Arrive early and prepare by allowing time to stretch, warm-up, and focus.
What to Bring:
Arrive in proper dance attire
- Level I- Comfortable clothes for the orientation (you will not be dancing).
- Level II- Leotards and tights for ballet and modern. Leggings, Sweats or shorts for tap and jazz. Please bring the appropriate shoes; ballet shoes, jazz shoes, pointe shoes if applicable, and bare feet for modern. Have hair pulled back and securely fastened. No gum! Bring your music device for your solo if you are auditioning for a level II class.
COurses
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Level I (Jazz I, Ballet I, Tap I) –
Be prepared to participate in a short orientation. You will have a short informational meeting with the dance faculty in order to communicate your level of commitment, desire, and responsibility. At this time the faculty will provide clarity as to departmental expectations and answer any questions that you have. |
Level II (Jazz II, Tap II, Ballet II, Pointe, Modern/Composition) –
Option 1: Prepare a short solo demonstrating your best technique and abilities in any/all genres you are interested in. This is an opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge, passion and talent. The solo must be a minimum of 30 seconds but not more than 1 minute in length and must be in a dance style appropriate for the class for which you are auditioning. Option 2: The Dance Faculty will give you a series of technical skills appropriate for the level of class/es you are auditioning for. |
Course Requirements and PREREQUISITES:
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Jazz I: Orientation
Jazz II: Have prepared a short combo/routine 30 sec – 1 minute in length stressing highest level of intermediate/advanced technique (jumps, turns, flexibility, etc…) Tap I: Orientation Tap II: required to display additional int/adv. technique. Ballet I: Orientation Ballet II: Prepare one short center combination of between 32 to 64 counts stressing highest level of technique, control, and proper alignment, plus one short combination from the corner, either turns or grand allegro showing highest level of technique. Pointe: Prerequisite is Ballet II, outside equivalent, or teacher OK. Prepare a short center combination of at least 32 counts showing highest level of technique, control, and alignment, plus one short combination from the corner showing best turning technique. If already on pointe, bring pointe shoes. |
Modern/composition: Have prepared a short combo/routine 30 sec – 1 minute in length stressing highest level of intermediate/advanced contemporary technique.
*Prerequisite: 1 SSHS technique class/2 preferred or faculty approval. ROP Choreography (H): (This is a technique and choreography based group with an artist in residence, requiring some extra commitment and performances)Prerequisite: Faculty approval. Capstone class. Students in this course receive weighted grade. Dance Collective (This is a performance-based group requiring extra commitment and performances). Dancers must have prepared a short combination/routine 30 seconds to 1 min. in length stressing highest level of advanced technique (jumps, turns, flexibility, etc.). Dance Collective is our highest level technique class, requiring additional commitment, and is designed to prepare the dancer for college level dance experience and transitioning to the professional world of dance. *Dancers approved during this audition will advance to a formal audition with outside judges in April. |
What to Expect:
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your audition time in order to fill out paperwork.
The Level II audition will include:
- Questionnaires will be available to fill out at time of audition
- Attentiveness and behavior are emphasized
- Resumes and headshots requested (not mandatory)
- Wear appropriate clothing/shoes
The Level II audition will include:
- Movement in center and across the floor.
- A student-prepared solo (30 sec. to 1 min)
- Body alignment
- Dance technique
- Skill/potential
- Musicality
- Recall of technical skill sets
- Stage presence/performance energy
- Ability to receive feedback/constructive criticism
