I am very excited and proud to announce the first ever audition for a competition dance team here at NRG-Dance Studios. If you are a dancer interested in auditioning, please review the dates and times below and let me know if you have any questions. Please let me know if you have any schedule conflicts prior to the audition date. Competition dancers should never miss competition rehearsals. Exceptions will be made only for emergency situations and religious holidays. Thank you!
GOOD LUCK DANCERS!
Nichole Genchi
Owner/Instructor NRG-Dance Studios
Audition Dates:
Friday, October 26th & Friday, November 2nd
(10/26 Learn Audition Choreography & 11/2 Judges will be present.)
Audition Times: 5:30-6:45pm
Audition Dress Code: All Black Dance Attire, hair up and neat.
(Competition dancers selected will receive an email on 11/4.)
Percentage Breakdown of Skills Adjudicated:
20% Showmanship / Performance Quality
30% Potential for Improvement & Coachability
10% Memorization of Choreography
10% Musicality
5% Freestyle
25% Technique:
- Single & Double Pirouettes, Chaine Turns, Fouette' Turns
- Grand Jeté Leaps Right & Left, Leap in Second, Axel, Calypso, Fire Bird
- Kicks Across the Floor, Tilt Kicks
- Jumps: Toe Touch, Double Stag
Competition Team Cost:
Annual Fee: $175
(Covers all competition rehearsals for the year. Competition dancers are given a special rate for their rehearsals because they are considered on scholarship due to their talent and level of dedication to the art of dance.)
Parent/Dancer Meeting: 11/9, 7:00-7:15pm
(one parent necessary)
Please bring annual payment and fundraiser ideas with you!!
Competition Team Rehearsal Dates:
11/9, 11/16, 11/30, 12/7, 1/11
(Additional dates to be announced.)
Competition Team Rehearsal Times: 5:30-7:00pm
Possible Competition Dates: We will compete in the competitions that we are ready for. Fundraisers will be held to help pay for competition expenses.
I LOVE DANCE
March 2nd
Orlando, FL (Peabody Hotel)
http://www.ilovedance.com
HEADLINERS
April 19th-21st
Orlando, FL (Longwood)
http://www.headlinerscompetition.com
Showstopper
May 3rd-5th
Lakeland, FL
http://www.showstopperonline.com/regional_competitions/
REMINDERS/INFO:
**Each competition has it’s own fees that apply (Approx. $50 per competition per routine).
**Fundraisers will be done throughout the season to help pay for competition costs.
**We will only compete with one piece of choreography (Jazz) as this is our first year going to competition as a group.
**Competition dancers must attend all rehearsals.
** Dancers who miss 3 or more practices without a valid excuse will be excused from the competition team. Please call my cell phone (305.896-2957) or the studio number (407.519.0477) if an emergency arises. If I do not answer, please leave me a message.
**Competition dancers must be enrolled in the Middle/High School ballet class on Wednesdays at 4:30pm.
**Competition dancers must take at least 2 hours of dance per week. (NOT INCLUDING COMPETITION REHEARSALS)
**Solos, Duets and Trios may also be taken to competition.
** As competition rehearsal calendars become available, please make room for the rehearsals in your schedules. If conflicts arise please let me know asap.