Auditions for the 2023/2024 Company & Ensemble Teams will be held on Saturdays, June 17th & August 26th.
Two dates are available for your scheduling convenience; only one audition is required!
An audition is required for all returning Company & Ensemble Dancers.
*ADVANCED RECREATIONAL CLASS AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD ON AUGUST 26TH ONLY. MORE INFO TO COME!
Please read below for the June 17th schedule & pre register HERE.
SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 17th - COMPANY & ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS:
11:00-12:30 COMPANY, Grades 2-4 - Ballet Placement + Jazz Combination
12:30-2:00 COMPANY, Grades 5-8 - Ballet Placement + Jazz Combination + Contemporary/Lyrical Combo
2:00-2:45 JUNIOR ENSEMBLE, Grades 2-6 - Jazz Technique + Combination
3:30-5:00 COMPANY, Grades 9-12 - Ballet Placement + Jazz Combination + Contemporary/Lyrical Combo
5:00-5:45 COMPANY Tap Evaluation - Open to ALL Grades - *This is for new-to-Company dancers who wish to be evaluated for placement into a Company Tap class. Returning Company Tap dancers are not required to audition for Tap. Company Tap placements will be subject to adjustments within the first two weeks of Fall classes.
5:45 - 6:30 SENIOR ENSEMBLE, Grades 7-12 - Jazz Technique + Combination
HOW TO PREPARE & WHAT TO WEAR?
*Any dancers interested in auditioning for COMPANY or ENSEMBLE should attend one of our two auditions: June 17th or August 26th.
*Please know that you must be prepared to accept the level of Company or Ensemble that the Faculty place you in.
*All auditions will be held in Studio D (32 Forest Street). Studio A (15 Forest Street) will be open as a place to warm up prior to your audition, starting at 10:30 AM.
*The NCDA Company Audition Fee: $30 (charged to Family account)
*Please audition with the grade level you will be entering in the Fall (2023). Placement into Company Levels will be determined by Faculty and NOT by the age group in which you audition.
*DRESS TO IMPRESS! All dancers auditioning for Company or Ensemble should be dressed as follows:
-Girls: Black leotard, pink tights, Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, and/or Tap shoes that correspond to the various portions of your audition group. For Lyrical, we recommend wearing convertible tights to free the feet, with pirouette shoes or bare feet. You may also wear Ballet shoes for the Lyrical portion. It is optional to bring form-fitting shorts or leggings to wear over your leotard for the Jazz, Lyrical, or Tap portions of the audition. Long hair should be slicked back into a clean bun; no jewelry.
-Boys: White t-shirt, black form-fitting pants, corresponding shoes.
*Please be prepared to bring ALL required shoes into the studio for the audition
*ADVANCED RECREATIONAL CLASS AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD ON AUGUST 26TH ONLY. MORE INFO TO COME!
