The Audition Audition will consist of a warm up, short dance class and an opportunity to learn a short routine which will be performed for our assessors in groups. We may alsoask to see some other dance / performance skills. We will be looking for big smiles,performance skills and enthusiasm as well as dance skills & ability to pick upchoreography. There is no need to prepare in advance. Although dance experience will help it is not essential and we will still consider all auditionees, who will be marked using a scoring system on the following criteria: - Performance skills - Ability to pick up choreographhy - Dance technique The following information about the show is unconfirmed but should give you an idea of what to expect based on previous shows. I wanted to give you as much as possible so that there are no surprises later and so that no one comes to the audition not knowing what to expect if accepted. If upon reading this you feel it is too much commitment / cost please feel free to withdraw from the audition - just let us know. It is imperative that all dancers are able to commit to the rehearsal schedule, the show dates and the key dates below. Show dates The show will run 15th - 18th January 2024 at an Lanntair. There will be 2/3 teams of dancers made up of Juniors and Seniors who will perform on different nights. This will involve some time off school and on successfully gaining a part you will be sent info to pass on to the school. Tech Rehearsal & Costumes The week of the show there will be a dress & tech rehearsal with full cast - this generally goes on quite late and will involvea long day for dancers, possibly finishing as late as 9pm (Monday & Tues 13th and 14th Jan) - attendance compulsory. On the Saturday before the show () there is usually a costume fitting and rehearsal with professional dancers. 11th Jan - attendance compulsory Rehearsals Our rehearsal dates are not set in stone yet however we are most likely to rehearse Saturday afternoons after 2pm beginning in November. If wehave music and choreography info earlier I would like us to get together earlier but this depends on the progress made at the show down south. We may also run a full day rehearsal during the Christmas holidays. ATTENDANCE AT REHEARSALS IS COMPULSORY. NON-ATTENDANCE MAY LEAD TO DANCER NOT BEING ABLE TO PERFORM. Costs There is a small fee which covers the rehearsals, tutor fees and rehearsal space and all related dance classes. Each dancer will need to pay the fee of £35 to take part. Dancers will receive all rehearsals, use of costumes and a ticket for the show - day and time will be allocated for this. There is no cost to audition. Other costs you may incur are dance shoes and basics such as tights and leotards to be worn under costumes. If this is not possible we have some items we can potentially lend to successful dancers.

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