As we approach audition time, we would like to reiterate some of the expectations of each level. We will be auditioning the levels individually in hopes that dancers who know they are not ready for the next level, do not go through the audition process and not make it to their desired team. If you are brand new to competition tryouts, please feel free to reach out to our office at dynamicsdanceinc@gmail.com for guidance on which audition to attend.
***Please have a honest conversation with your dancer about their strengths and weaknesses and also about how other factors like height, age, and performance level will impact whether they make a team.***
Here are the guidelines by team:
PRE-PROFESSIONAL -
- Extremely high level of stage presence
- Very high level of ballet technique
- Very quick pick up when learning choreography
- Advanced level strength and flexibility such as both splits. (Some may be required to take Stretch and conditioning as a condition of moving up)
- Ability to do a triple turn with ease
- Ability to take multiple corrections and apply these corrections without hurt feelings or attitude
- Powerful and correct leaps.
SENIOR -
- High performance level ( this means smiling and engaging audience on stage).
- Intermediate to advanced flexibility (At least one split or stretch and conditioning may be required)
- Fast pick up of choreography and ability to retain the choreography.
- Double turn with ease and triple turn preferred
- Ability to apply corrections in a timely manner if not immediately
- Correct arm placement and technique in turns and leaps
PRE-TEENS/TEENS-
- Expected to have a solid double turn
- Quick pickup, be able to take corrections without frustration
- They are expected to be comfortable on stage, giving more than just a smile
- Dancers must know their right foot from their left
JUNIORS-
- Need to have a clean single turn
- Basic jazz technique
- Turns and Leaps may be required
- Show promise in class
- Higher ability for their age
- Must be able to smile on stage, no stage fright
- Please note that typically dancers at the Junior level stay on that team for at least 2 years before moving up
Prior to auditioning, there is a $100 fee that must be paid, $30 of it is the audition fee and $70 of it is a deposit that will be credited to your studio account later in the fall. This is to ensure that all dancers are serious in their commitment to being a part of our competition team. If a dancer is given a spot on a team and does not accept it or quits, that $70 deposit is forfeited.
Dancers must come to auditions wearing black leotards, pink tights, ballet shoes and jazz shoes, with hair in a bun. Dancers ages 7-10 must have at least 2 years of dance experience. This is an audition, spots on the team are not guaranteed. Accounts must be in good standing and at zero balance to be eligible for auditions.
If any parents have questions, please send us an email at dynamicsdanceinc@gmail.com or feel free to stop in at the studio during office hours Tuesday-Thursday 5-8. We will have a detailed mandatory parent meeting later in the summer, around the mandatory camp weeks.
Parents, please review all the required documents at the 2 links below, review the dancer commitment letter with your dancer, and sign all necessary documents PRIOR to signing up for auditions.
Competitions may cancel or switch locations at the last minute. Competition dates are tentative and adjustments may be made at any time. Competition class is mandatory, and 3 unexcused absences from a Competition class will result in a dancer being pulled from the next competition.
Any choreography for extra dances such as small groups and production will be done on Saturday and Sunday. Prepro and Senior level choreography will be done Sunday between 1:00 and 3:00. Junior and Preteen will be done on Saturday between 10:30-2:30. If you can not commit to be at the studio during these days, then please DO NOT take on additional dances.
Thank you and we look forward to a great new season!
Click, review, and sign below:
Competition Team Auditions will be held Sunday April 14th as follows
(Click on link to sign up):
***Dancers may be asked to attend a specific audition time slot at the Competition Director's discretion.
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Copies of Required Documents
competition_expense_worksheet_2024-2025.docx | |
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competition_team_addendum_2024-2025.docx | |
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parent_commitment_letter_2024-2025.docx | |
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competition_team_dancer_commitment_letter_2024-2025.docx | |
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