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THE COMPANY
- 2016 -
2017 Company Auditions - Saturday, September 25th Subject to Change
- Ages: 12 -
18 - 2:45 -
3:00pm Registration - 3:00 -
5:30pm Audition
The performing company at East Pointe Dance is an auditioned based group of dancers. These selected dancers have many opportunities to have work set on them by choreographers from New York City; which are later performed at different venues in the area, as well as the EPD Showcase. This is NOT a competition team. All performances are for community service or showcase purposes.
Rehearsals are on Saturday afternoon, 15 minutes after the conclusion of the final regular scheduled classes. These rehearsals typically run two and a half hours. A detailed schedule is sent out before the audition date so that dancers know what the commitment entails beforehand. The schedule is subject to change based only on company majority conflicts (such as SAT/ACT dates, graduation, etc.). A rough draft of the schedule is distributed during the summer so that the audition date is known and vacations can be planned.
The fee for Company is based on the choreographer, event, and costumes fees. The range is sent out with the rough draft schedule. The final fee is not set until I know how many people will be joining since that can sway the numbers. To give you an idea, the fee for dancers this year was $1,200.
Requirements
- Must be between 12-
18 years old. - Attend and be accepted through our audition at the beginning of the year.
- Must be enrolled in (2) ballet and (1) other style (lyrical, jazz, hip-
hop, tap) that you have good standing in. - Can commit to the company rehearsal schedule. There will be no unexcused absences. Any scheduling conflicts must be given in written form at the beginning of the year.
- An openness to new styles and techniques. Choreographers may ask for a different technique that you don’t take a class for.
This Year’s Performances Include
Young Choreographers-
Our senior company members (Lena Jacobson & Cassie Marriott) choreographed and set pieces for the show. They attended lighting design and composition master classes to better guide them in the choreographic process. This was performed at The Palace Theater in downtown Stamford in December.
DanceFest-
A wide range of studios from the tri-
DRA-
This is probably my favorite event. It is a fundraiser for Broadway Care’s -
So why should you audition for company?
- This is a great opportunity to learn from new people, embody new styles, and dance with people you may not normally dance with during the week!
- You get to perform AT LEAST 4 times a year!
- We take a trip into the city to class at Broadway Dance Center. There you can choose from different styles to try out! In the past, we have also had the option of attending Fall for Dance at Carnegie Hall.
- It is a great resource for your school’s community service requirements.
- We have an amazing sleepover at EPD studios as one of our first events of the year!
- We also run Parents’ Night Out, our annual bake Sale, and an end of the year dinner.
- You become closer with the people you dance with, developing friendships that will last a lifetime.
If you guys have any questions about company, please email Rachel Mazur at company@eastpointedance.com