2024-25 audition information


Dance ensemble | intermediATE CLASS | DANCE TEAM

UPDATES AS OF 5/11/2024

MAY 11th, 2024 UPDATE:

Hello Everyone!

Thank you again for a wonderful auditions week!

If you are still submitting an audition, but were not able to attend the Friday session, please make sure to complete the following to ensure your audition is considered.

1. Email Sabrina at Sbraccini@smuhsd.org, to notify that you are submitting via video.

2. Submit all 3 audition pieces (or the Hip-Hop choreography if you are Dance Team only) by uploading the videos to a google drive folder. Please share the link to Sabrina's email for viewing. Be sure to check share settings so that it says "Anyone with the link can view"

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to comment below, or email Sabrina.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Please continue to check back for the most up to date audition information. All audition information will be posted below, and communicated via email once the application process begins. Please review the below flyer and audition information. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Sabrina Braccini at sbraccini@smuhsd.org

Audition Information:

MAY 6-10, 2024 Hillsdale High School Dance Room (31st Ave)

REGISTER FOR AUDITIONS WITH THE LINK BELOW!

The dance department at Hillsdale High School offers a comprehensive curriculum of classes in Jazz, Modern, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Musical Theater and World Dance. The dance program aims not only to give students a broad base of techniques, but also to encourage individual expression and creativity. The program will create serious and committed dancers and will prepare them for advanced programs as well as for future work with professional dance areas.

SCHEDULE

May 6th - 6-8 PM: Everyone must attend, including auditioners for Intermediate dance class

  • Registration

  • Informational Meeting

May 7th

  • Clinic @ 6pm - 8pm

    • Skills Assessment

      • Stretching & Flexibility

      • Pirouettes (singles and doubles)

      • Kicks

      • Jumps

      • Leaps

    • Jazz Combination

May 8th

  • Clinic @ 6pm - 8pm

    • HIP HOP Combination

May 9th 

  • Clinic @ 6pm - 8pm

    • Contemporary/Lyrical

May 10th - AUDITIONS @ 6pm - 8pm (depending on number of auditioners)

  • Auditions will begin at 6pm with a group warm up & review

  • Students will be divided by sequential numbers (groups of 5)

  • Students interested in Intermediate ONLY will be evaluated first and together

  • Each group will be called in and skills & choreography assessed

AUDITION AND APPLICATION IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Dance Ensemble/Team Auditions

Applicants will be directed by an instructor in a 60 minute dance class, including 30 minutes of warm up and 30 minutes skill assessment.

Previous dance training is not necessary, but recommended.

Dance Audition Requirements All dance applicants:

  • Must arrive ON TIME to scheduled audition time for registration

  • Must do self-warm-up prior to the audition

  • Must participate in a Jazz Session

  • Must participate in Hip Hop Session

  • *Must participate in Lyrical/Contemporary Session


Do I need to attend all sessions if I am only interested in Dance Team or Intermediate class?

  • Anyone interested in Intermediate class who does not have prior Hillsdale class experience, MUST attend all sessions and audition to be placed directly into that class level.

  • If you are only interested in the dance team, you need only attend Monday’s informational meeting,Wednesday’s Hip Hop session and the actual audition on Friday. (It is highly recommended that each dancer attend ALL sessions. If you do not attend all sessions you will not be considered for other groups later in the audition or the year.)

  • If you are ONLY auditioning for Dance Team, you are still required to wear black clothing, but you do not need to be in dance specific clothing such as fitted dance clothes.

The dance panel will evaluate all students on the following:

  • Dance ability, mastery of technique in various styles (Strong Technique)

  • Physical/movement techniques; including coordination, strength, and flexibility

  • Musicality and level performance/projection

  • Potential for trainable growth

  • Serious commitment to dance training

FAQs: How Must I Prepare for the Dance Audition?

Review basic skills prior to auditions

What Must I Wear for the Dance Audition?

  • Dancers should be dressed in ALL BLACK

  • Form-fitting and appropriate dance clothes, leggings, shorts, tank top, etc.

  • Barefoot or half soles and tennis shoes for hip hop

  • Hair in a neat, low pony with any bangs secured away from your face. Please be sure to bring extra hair ties, we will not provide “extras”

  • You will need to bring at least 4 safety pins for you to pin your number to your clothing. Safety pins will be provided on the day of auditions, but have extra incase yours gets damaged or lost.

  • No jewelry should be worn

What Factors Are Considered by the Dance Judges?

A copy of the Audition Score Sheet is included in the packet. The ability to follow directions as demonstrated during the audition class, flexibility, coordination, musicality, and presentation are among the factors considered for acceptance.

Is Previous Dance Training Necessary to be accepted?

No. Previous dance training is recommended, but not required.

YOU MUST HAVE A PRINTED, NON - RETURNABLE HEAD SHOT TO BE SUBMITTED

If you have any questions you may contact Sabrina Braccini at sbraccini@smuhsd.org

*Auditions will be videotaped for staff use only. No distribution of auditions will be allowed.