Auditions
Auditions
Below is a general overview of the APA Audition procedure. Any dancer interested in auditioning should contact the studio and obtain a copy of the APA Competitive Company Handbook for complete rules/requirements/forms for company dancers.
All Academy of Performing Arts, New England students and any other interested dancers are welcome to attend. Dancers planning to audition must participate in the week long Dance intensive prior to the audition. There will be two auditions – one for the Junior Company (all dancers from ages 5 – 12) and one for the senior company (all dancers age 13 and up). Each audition will be subdivided into smaller age categories. All students who attend the audition will be awarded a place on the Competitive Company. The main purpose for these auditions is for proper choreographic placement. All choreographic placement is by invitation only. That stated, all students will be invited to participate in at least one dance. The number of dances that a student is invited to participate in will depend on the dancer’s age and ability.
Students will be taught several short combinations including jazz, lyrical, musical theater, and tap. Students are not expected to participate in a combination if it is a style they are not familiar with (i.e. If a student has never tapped before, they are not expected to participate in the tap portion of the audition!). The participants will perform these combinations in small groups in front of our faculty. Specific skills will be assessed by APA faculty members and choreographers and used for consideration for proper placement on the Company. Some of these skills include the student’s ability to follow verbal directions, retain choreography, flexibility, technical ability, and performance quality. Please note, this audition is purely for the purpose of assisting the choreographers so that APA can be sure that each and every dancer is placed with the appropriate group. Remember, all students will receive placement on the company and be given the opportunity to experience the enjoyment of being a part of an award winning team.
Participants must wear the following:
Girls: Black leotard, Black tights, hair in a bun
Boys: White T – shirt, Black dance pants
All participants should bring all dance shoes.
Students should arrive 15 minutes prior to the beginning of their age category.
All students must sign in at the office and get a number.
Students should stretch and warm-up before coming into the audition room.
For the sake of the dancer’s nerves, parents are not allowed to watch the audition!!
Once a dancer accepts a position on the company he / she is expected to adhere to all Competitive Company Requirements stated in the Competitive Company Handbook.
Please be aware that choreographic placement is separate from class room placement. Students are expected to take classes at the appropriate level assigned by the instructors.