Company Audition Schedule

 

*NEW* Itsy Bitsy Company  - 9:00-10:00am - Dancers age 4 to 6 years old

 

Mini Company - 10:00-11:00 - Dancers age 6 to 9 years old

 

Petite Company - 11:00-12:30 Dancers ages 7-9 years old

 

Junior Company   - 12:30 - 2:00pm Dancers ages 9-11 years old

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Hip Hop Audition  - 2:00 - 2:30 -  Dancers ages 9+ auditioning for any Hip Hop dance - not a requirement for dancers auditioning for Junior, Teen or Senior Companies

 

Tap Audition Audition -  2:30-3:00 - Dancers ages 9+  auditioning for any Tap dance- not a requirement 

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Teen and Senior Companies   - 3:00 - 4:30pm - Dancers ages 12 years old and up 

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Audition Registration and Fee

 

In order to audition, dancers must register online for their audition for their age group as well as submit an MDC Audition Registration Form to the director. Audition Registration fees are as follows:

Itsy Bitsy Audition $30 , Mini Audition $45, Petite - Teen/Senior Audition $65 

Additional Hip Hop and Tap auditions for Ages 10+:  $15 each, must register online

 A $200 costume fee is due at the time of registration and is refundable if dancer does not make a company.

 

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Audition Process

 

Itsy Bitsy auditions will be to view and assess the dancers Jazz Technique and ability to perform choreography.

Mini Auditions will include Ballet and Jazz. Petite Auditions will include Ballet, Jazz and Hip Hop. For ages 10+ Company auditions will asses Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop and Acrobatic ability. The first half of the Company audition will be to view and assess the dancers Ballet Technique ability. In the second portion of the audition, a contemporary and  jazz combo will be taught for the dancers to learn and perform.  A Hip Hop and Tap combo will be optional to learn and perform in additional auditions that are optional. Company auditions are intended for the judges, choreographers and director to see dancers shine! We encourage dancers to relax and have fun at the time of auditions and feel at home with MDC's director and judging panel!

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What to Wear

 

Auditions are a time for dancers to look their best and show their individual style! Please dress neat and clean so judges can see your lines.  Hair may be worn off of the face, so it does not distract dancers during his or her audition.  A change of clothes may be brought for Hip Hop audition section.  

Jazz shoes or half soles may be worn for Jazz section (NO SOCKS PLEASE)!  Sneakers are to be worn for Hip Hop section. Any dancer interested in a Tap Company group, solo, duet/trio will be required to bring tap shoes to audition as well.

 

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Parent Information

 

Competition is a new concept in the Santa Barbara area, and Betsy would like to further describe the mission, vision, and expectations for Momentum Dance Company to all prospective parents. We encourage you to look over all the information and dates regarding Season Twelve and if you have any questions, such  as scheduling, time commitments for each company, competitions for the year and costs for company members, we encourage you to contact the Director for more information. New to Season 12,  a MANDATORY one one one meeting with the director is required for new company dancers ONLY. Returning Company dancers must fill out the online Audition Registration form and submit it by Monday August 11th. We will also have two  Parent Information meetings  that at least one parent must attend. One in My and one during the week of Audition Prep Camp August 11-15th. Once you have registered we will send out a sign up sheet for meetings. 

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Judging Panel

 

The auditions will be judged by Momentum's Director and additional MDC Teaching Staff. Additional guest judges attend the annual auditions held in August. All judges have trained in various styles of dancing, including Jazz and Hip Hop.  Most of the judges on the panel have danced in a competitive company, choreographed for competition pieces, and/or have been judges at national and regional dance competitions.  All the judges have worked as professional dancers in today's industry and understand the audition process.  A list of the judges will be disclosed closer to the audition date.

 

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Audition Results

 

Audition results will be posted at the studio at 12:00 on Sunday, August 17th.