Dancer Auditions

Each piece in the Rehearsal Schedule requires an audition. The audition format is explained below.

AUDITION FORMAT:

Each choreographer has been categorized by genre. A few counts of 8 will be taught by ONE or TWO choreographers specific to this style of dance. You will learn choreography in large groups in either the studios. Be prepared to learned the choreography in about 15 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of practicing & reviewing the choreography in large groups. After reviewing in large groups, we will split into smaller audition groups of 8-10 dancers.

Before each group auditions, we will ask you to raise your hand for which days of the week and which dance you’d like to be considered for. If you’d like to audition for that day/choreographer/dance, you will raise your hand for that day. Your audition number will be written down by all the choreographers in the genre you’re auditioning for on that day. Your group will then perform the dance combos you were just taught. We provide an opportunity for you to freestyle or improv at the end of your small group audition to showcase specific skills: turns, leaps, style, performance. Come prepared to show off!

The choreographers teaching the dance combos will be announced at auditions.

CASTING:

• Each dancer will fill out an Online Dancer Pref Form at the end of auditions ranking each dance they auditioned for from favorite to least favorite

• There is a 4 DANCE MAX per dancer and a 5 DANCE MAX per choreographer

• Choreographers must cast a minimum of 16 dancers in their dance (maximum 25 dancers)

• If a dance does not reach 16 dancers after auditions, it will turn into an Open Registration Piece. Dancers must be advanced & technically trained in order to register for the piece. If applicable, Open Registration will remain open for 24 hours after Audition Results are released. Once closed, dancers will be cast in open dances based on a waitlisted lottery format until full. Discretion is based on the Choreographer and/or Director

• You will be notified over email if you are cast in an Open Registration Piece after dancer audition results are released.

• Waitlisted dancers might get into the piece if other dancers drop.

• Auditioning does not guarantee you a spot in the company.

Cannot attend auditions?

If you cannot attend Dancer Auditions but would still like to be considered, please email the Director at director@danceworksnewyorkcity.com and include the following in your email:

1. describe your previous dance training & experience;

2. include links to videos of previous dance performances you've been featured in (please point yourself out in these videos);

3. once your email is received, the Director will provide you with a link to the electronic Dancer Audition Form and assign you a video audition number. Please complete the electronic Dancer Audition Form by inputting your video audition number and selecting the name of the piece(s) you are interested in auditioning for in order of preference (favorite to least favorite); and the preferred max # of dances (max being 4) AND preferred max # of nights per week. Please complete your Dancer Audition Form asap to give choreographers time to review your videos and ask any questions prior to audition day.

4. **Please send your video audition ASAP after the rehearsal schedule is announced. The deadline for video auditions is Sunday, June 16, to allow time for Choreographers to view all the videos prior to Audition Day.

Dancers missing auditions should submit the online Dancer Audition Form, Dancer Registration Form & payment of the $50 Registration Fee by/before SATURDAY, JANUARY 4. Choreographers will not be able to consider you for their piece unless your registration has been received in advance. While we offer this option to those with scheduling conflicts, it is highly encouraged to attend Dancer Auditions.

It is a fun and full day of dancing! Please bring lots of water, snacks, and a positive attitude to meet new people & perform your best.

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