First round auditions for the McMaster Dance Company will be held Saturday, September 10, 2011. All auditions will take place in the Activity Centre, Ivor Wynne Centre (through 2 doors down corridor by David Braley front desk)
Audition Info
ContemporaryInitial Auditions Time: 9:30 - 11:00 AM Spaces Available: 14 Call-Backs Time: 2:00 - 3:30 PM |
Urban
Time: 11:00AM - 1:00 PM Auditions will be held in the Activity Centre in the Ivor Wynne Centre on Saturday January 14, 2012 from 11am- 1pm. Two short choreographed routines will be taught. The audition will also contain a solo portion (choreographed or freestyle). If you are choreographing your routine, please have 1-2 minutes prepared. If freestyling, bring your desired music on CD or Ipod. If you do not bring music, a selection will be made for you. |
'Last Chance Audition'
Monday Sept 12, 5.30-7.00 pm. Dancers will only be able to show a 1-2 min Solo (Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop. At this point there may be only 1-2 places left in each company. Dancers are encouraged to attend the Audition on Saturday September 10.
NOTES
Dancers are expected to be able to demonstrate a high level of fitness, creativity and technical skill for each chosen style. Dancers may audition/participate in more than one company (Contemporary/Urban), yet this may prove to be a time management challenge, especially for first-year students.
Dancers who possess a number of dance or movement skills will have a better chance of selection. Company members often cross-over in a few pieces, or produce hybrid styles. A Dance Bio will be filled out at the audition. Dancers with acro/gymnastic/circus skills should be sure to note this.
Dancers are expected to choreograph after one year in the company, but are also eligible to choreograph in their first year.
Committed membership/participation in other dance performing groups is not allowed unless they are professional, with the exception of selection for (Mac's OUCH [Ontario Universities Competition in Hip Hop] Team. We expect dedication (not distraction), just like Mac's varsity athletes playing for only one team. Dancers may perform/choreograph in the Mac Dance Club show (January 2011), up to two pieces that are not in a dancer's style with the Mac Dance Company - e.g. Tap, Ballet, Irish, Acro.
Our companies have one show each semester (November & March) and will compete at Guelph, Brantford, Oshawa and Toronto against other Ontario universities and colleges.
If you are unsuccessful in these auditions, there are still many opportunities to dance at Mac. Besides over 30 Recreation classes there is the Mac Dance Club with approx 150 members, as well as other dance clubs and groups organized by students.
Opportunities are available for dancers to teach children and special populations, and to work in paid Admin positions.
Company-Specific Details
Contemporary
Requirements
Dance: 8 - 12 hours per week (classes, workshops, choreographing, rehearsals, teaching)
Fitness: 2 hours minimum. A Pulse membership is required in order to work with our Personal Trainers.
Practices: TBA
Fees
Workshop/Competition/Production Fees (2 semesters) = $320
Company T-Shirt (mandatory) = $30
Total = $350 (Fri Oct 1 - $175; Fri Oct 29 - $175)
First Company Meeting
TBA
Urban Company
Requirements
Dance: 8 - 12 hours per week (classes, workshops, choreographing, rehearsals, teaching)
Fitness: 2 hours minimum. A Pulse membership is required in order to work with our Personal Trainers.
Practices: TBA
Fees
Workshop/Competition/Production Fees (2 semesters) = $320
Company T-Shirt (mandatory) = $30
Total = $350 (Fri Oct 1 - $175; Fri Oct 29 - $175)
First Company Meeting
TBA
