WHAT

General Team auditions are held for participation in Rise, Ambition, Pursuit, and Elite Teams.  We will also have audition slots for the Hip Hop Team and the Tap Team (Grades 2-7).  Please note that not everyone who auditions for the new Tap Team will be given a spot.  We will be factoring in the overall age and level of the group and will choose dancers of similar abilities.  We will also be accepting interest in a Tap Team for grades 8+ (indicate interest in audition form) and may audition that team in the future.​

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WHEN

Tuesday June 2nd

4:45-5:30 - 4th-6th Graders (general teams)

5:30-6:30 - Grades 7+ (general teams)

6:30-7:30 - Optional Student Meetings

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Wednesday June 3rd

4:45-5:30 - 1st-3rd Graders (general teams)

5:45-6:15 - Tap Team, Grades 2-7

6:15-6:45 - Hip Hop Team, Grades 2+

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Ideally, we would like everyone to audition with the group.  However, if you cannot make it to auditions, please contact us to arrange a separate audition time.

 

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​STUDENT MEETINGS

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Students grades 4+ who wish to meet with the instructors to discuss their progress, skill level, and what we are looking for when determining team placements may sign up for a 10-minute meeting slot on Tuesday from 6:30-7:30.

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​WHERE​​​​​

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That's Entertainment Performing Arts

342 W Colfax St.

Palatine, IL 60067

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​ATTIRE​

-Please wear dance attire:  leotard, tights, tank top, leggings, shorts - must be tight fitting so we can see the line of the body.  No sweatshirts or sweatpants except for Hip Hop auditions

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-1st through 6th graders attending the general team auditions should bring ballet and jazz shoes

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-7th-12th graders attending the general team auditions should bring ballet and jazz shoes, as well as dance heels or character heels (if available)

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-Dancers attending Hip Hop auditions should have clean sneakers or Hip Hop performance shoes

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-Dancers attending Tap Team auditions should bring tap shoes

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​FAQs​

• All dancers will need to audition each year, including dancers that have previously been on a Dance Team.  We will evaluate each dancers' skills and abilities each season to place them appropriately for the coming season.

• Students should RSVP for the time slot pertaining to their grade in the upcoming school year.  Auditions are not separated by Teams, but placement on all Teams will be considered at each audition.

• The general auditions will consist of technique across the floor, demonstrating skills such as leaps and turns, and learning a short piece of choreography to be performed in small groups. 

• If students have any specific skills such as tumbling, they will be asked to demonstrate

• We are not looking for perfection, but for the ability to take corrections, knowledge of correct technique, and showing us that you are willing to work hard to achieve goals.  A positive attitude, strong commitment, and solid work ethic are equally as important as technical precision. 

• Attitude, previous attendance record, and level of commitment is taken HIGHLY into account.

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Elite Team Requirements

-Clean double pirouette right and left, parallel & turned out

-Turns in second, either right or left

-All 3 splits

-Calypso

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After the Auditions

We will contact you with your team placement via email within one week.  Once fall session enrollment is open, you can enroll in that team and corresponding technique classes.  There is a 48-hour no communication policy after placements are sent out.   After this period, we are happy to discuss student placements, but our decisions are final and re-auditions are not allowed.  

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Policies

Please read the team handbook carefully and make sure you can abide by all requirements.  If you cannot be fully committed for the entire season, or cannot regularly attend classes and rehearsals, please consider a non-competitive class!  Students who do not adhere to the handbook will be dismissed from the team.  For more info on our teams please visit our Dance Teams page!

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