Company Audition
If your dancer is interested in Company please email us info@CarolynDutraDanceStudio.com !
Age 7-11, PRIMARY and LEVEL 1-2
Attend Summer Company Audition Workshop: This workshop is designed to help dancers prepare and audition for the CDDS Company for the 2023-2024 Season. It will refine technique, hone skills and improve presentation. It will act as a strong tool in a focused setting with specialized attention, however, is not a guarantee the dancer will advance to company. This workshop is only for dancers interested in Company; dancers who are serious and interested in reaching their dancing goal. We hope to help them get there!
Invitations are based on one or both of the following:
Details:
Invitations are based on one or both of the following:
- Teacher sees Company potential
- Dancer has expressed interest in Company
Details:
- When: July 10, 11, 12, 13, 2023. 5:30-7:30pm
- Where: Warwick Studio
- Cost: $150 , Includes: Workshop, Company Audition Fee. Plus $175 Dance Camp tuition
- Dancers MUST be present all 4 days of the workshop.
- Dancers must also attend a Summer Dance Camp Ages 7-11 at either July 17-20, 10:15am-1:15pm @ Warwick Studio or July 31-August 3, 10:15am-1:15pm @ Smithfield Studio. Register online. Dance Camp tuition is $175.
- What to wear: Black leotard, pink tights, hair in a bun, shoes listed in dancewear requirements
Age 12+, Level 2-4
Attend Company Summer Program to audition: Summer Intensive and Company Monday Class 5-Week Session
Details:
Details:
- When: Company Intensive (Smithfield) July 24-27th. Company Mondays (Warwick) July 17, 31, August 1, 8, 15
- Time: Company Intensive, TBD. Company Class 5- Week Session, Monday 4:00-7:00 pm
- Where: Warwick & Smithfield Studios
- Cost: $450, Includes: Company Audition Fee, Summer Intensive, Company Monday Session
- Dancers MUST be present for entire Company Intensive. One absence for Company Mondays is excused for a family vacation.
- What to wear: TBD by class
Being a Company dancer:
- Company dancers prioritize dance as their main activity. While well rounded, the expectation is that dance comes first and is not missed for anything else (other than an educational or religious requirement).
- Dependent on level, Company dancers study 5-10 hours per week, 2-3 days per week and classes are held at all three Studio locations
- Company classes include Ballet, Tap, Jazz & Contemporary
- Additional recreational classes can be taken for additional tuition
- Company tuition includes all Company classes and rehearsals.
- Company dancers must attend our Summer Intensive (4th full week of July) and 5 weeks of Company Monday classes.
- Extra choreography and rehearsal hours are announced as scheduled and often held on weekends
- Additional performances throughout the year (often on weekends) in addition to December Holiday performance and June Recital.
- Good attendance to class is imperative.
- Upholding the integrity of CDDS inside and outside the Studio is expected
- Company Tuition fees apply (2022-2023 Company Tuition is $235)
- Company Tuition fees apply. No discounts or scholarships eligible.
- Number of routines vary dependent on level. Company Costume Fee applies.
- Company families must fundraise for Dance for Art as there is much support given to Company dancers by DFA
Companies:
- Closed Class: ages 7-9 Closed Class is an accelerated Level 1 at Company level. Students are encouraged to have 1 year of Level 1 but there are rare unique situations where students come right out of Primary ready for this class.
- Preparatory: ages 8-11
- Pee Wee Company: ages 8-12
- Rhythmettes: ages 11-14
- Junior Company: ages 13 & up
- Senior Company: ages 13 & up
