Intensive Study and Company Auditions

Hello everyone,

Congratulations on a ‘Wonderful’ Year End Performance! Here are the details for the Intensive Study and Company Auditions. Please read over the policies for the programs. We adhere to our policies and rules very strictly, so please take this into consideration when deciding what you will be doing next fall.

 Company Mission Statement

The purpose of this company is to develop dance artists through learning, perfecting and performing a variety of dance pieces. The goal is not to win competitions, but to gain experience as a performer and dance artist. Competitions are a great way to validate our hard work and have a chance to perform for dance industry professionals, but the goal each season is to improve our skills and build confidence as dancers.

Important Information

1. All Company Members must be enrolled in the Intensive Study Program (with the expection of Hip Hop).

2. Entrance to the Intensive Study Program AND the Company is by audition only.

3. Each student must read and sign a contract detailing all policies on attendance, company code of ethics, and performance requirements.

4. Each parent must read and sign a code of conduct.

5. The Artistic Director will make all decisions regarding the performance pieces including but not limited to music, choreography, costuming, and dancers cast in the number.

6. The focus of the company will be group numbers in a variety of styles. Solos, duets or trios will be granted to students that the artistic director deems are ready, but are not guaranteed year to year and should not be expected.

 

Company Policies

 

1. Dancers are permitted to miss 1 rehearsal per season. With exceptions: Dancers are not to miss the last rehearsal before a performance or competition. Dancers are not to miss choreography sessions. Dancers must attend all master classes required by the Artistic Director.

2. Dancers must be at any performance or competition in full costume and make-up at least one hour before the scheduled stage time.

3. Dancers must wear Great Lakes Dance Academy apparel (a studio jacket) at all times when they are in the public eye at performances and competitions.

4. Dancers must attend all adjudications at competitions and sit on stage with the company as a whole. Dancers are expected to support ALL other dancers, including dancers from other studios.

5. In rehearsal, dancers must work as a team and support each other. This is the best way to create really great dances and improve collectively.

Great Lakes Dance Company

Dancer’s Code of Ethics

The highest potential is achieved when company members are committed to reaching their goals with honor according to these six core principles.

I understand, in order to be a member of this company, I must act in accord with the following:

  

Trustworthiness

1. Trustworthiness: to be relied upon as honest and truthful.

2. Integrity: to do what’s right even when it’s unpopular or personally costly.

3. Honesty: don’t lie, cheat, steal or engage in any other unsportsmanlike conduct.

4. Loyalty: be faithful to my studio, dance company and fellow dancers; put team above personal glory.

5. Reliability: fulfill commitments; do what I say I will do; be on time for rehearsals and performances.

 

 

Respect

6. Respect: Treat all people with respect all the time and require the same of other dancers

7. Class: Be a good sport, be gracious in victory and accept defeat with dignity; give encouragement to competitors, compliment extraordinary performances, show sincere respect for your teachers.

8. Respect judges; treat competition judges with respect. Accept all comments, marks and critiques as valid and constructive.

9. Disrespectful Conduct: don’t engage in disrespectful conduct of any sort including profanity, obscene gestures, offensive remarks, trash-talking, taunting, boastful celebrations, or other actions that demean individuals or the activity.

 

 Responsibility

10. Importance of Education: be a student first and commit to high standards in your school work so that you can succeed academically and represent your future goals honorably.

11. Role-Model – Participating in dance is a privilege and not a right. I am expected to represent my studio, teachers and fellow dancers with honour on and off the dance floor. Consistently exhibit good character and conduct yourself as a positive role model.

12. Self-control- don’t fight or show excessive displays of anger or frustration.

13. Healthy lifestyle; don’t use any illegal or unhealthy substances. Support your physical lifestyle by eating healthy and getting enough rest.

14. Attendance- Come to all classes. Participate fully in every class. Realize that not doing these things effects the other dancers and teachers involved in the program.

Fairness

14. Be Fair: be open-minded; always be willing to listen and learn.

Caring

15. Concern for Others: demonstrate concern for others; never intentionally engage in reckless behavior that might cause injury to others or myself.

16. Fellow company members: help promote your fellow company members by positive encouragement or by reporting any unhealthy or dangerous conduct to teachers.

Citizenship

17. Play by the Rules: maintain a thorough knowledge of and abide by all applicable competition rules, avoid temptation to gain a competitive edge through improper gamesmanship techniques that violate the highest traditions of sportsmanship.

I have read and understand the requirements of the Code of Conduct. I understand that I’m expected to perform according to this code and I understand that there may be sanctions or penalties if I do not.

 

Parents’ Code of Conduct

 

Parents are expected to:

 

1. Be positive role models at all dance events. The students will follow the lead of the parents and teachers.

2. Be supportive of the Studio Owner/ Company Director. The decisions made by the Studio Owner/ Company Director will be made in accordance to what is best for the routine or company as a whole.

3. Parents are there to support their children with emotional encouragement. Do not coach your dancer on their technique or performance. Trust that the company director will provide this support for each dancer.

4.Communicate with the Studio Owner/ Company Director and create a supportive working relationship.

5. Realize that the Company Director is a dance educator and therefore understands what is appropriate to be taught at each stage of development and also what is proper behavior for dance class/ convention/ competition.

6.Remember that the primary value of dance participation is to provide young people with an opportunity for self-development, physically, emotionally and mentally.

7.Respect the judgment of the judges and refrain from criticizing decisions made by the judges at competitions or in the days after.

8.Be aware that if a parent conference is desired with the studio owner/ company Director, it is highly inappropriate to speak with them regarding this during or at the conclusion of a dance event. Wait until the next day and call to make an appointment.

9. Understand and respect the different roles of parents, studio owners, teachers and judges. Parents should parent, teachers should teach, judges should judge and dancers should dance, and all should be treated with respect for what they do.

Audition Times:

Please arrive 20 minutes early to register. There is no fee for the audition, but you must have registered and paid the registration fee for the 2013/14 dance season ($20).

Dancers- Please do a FULL warm up before coming into the audition. You will be taught a combination and asked to perform technical skills in the audition. You do not need to prepare your own choreography. You will be judged on your ability to execute the combination, your willingness to try new things and your general attitude and demeanour (how easy  you are to work with).

Good Luck Everyone!

Date: Saturday June 22, 2013

Times:

11:00-11:45 – Junior Jazz (8-11 years old)

11:45-12:30 – Junior Tap (8-11 years old)

12:30-1:15 – Sr. Jazz (12 and up)

1:15 – 2:00 – Sr. Tap (12 and up)

2:15-3:00 – Sr. Hip Hop (12 and up)

3:00-3:45 – Sr. Contemporary (12 and up)

3:45-4:30 – Sr. Ballet (12 and up)