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Final audition dates - 2008-2009 Season Positions-
 
July 12th, 2008 Saturday . 2:15 pm REGISTRATION, 2:45-4:15 pm AUDITION. Arrive on time. Location: Anthem Community Center Dance Studio, 41130 N. Freedom Way, Anthem, Arizona 85086, SECOND FLOOR. Professional dancers are welcome to attend this audition but this is primarily for Junior/Trainee Company (apprentices) and Pre-professional dancers. Professional dancers are welcome too. Read below information. Further requirements, restrictions and details are typed below. (do NOT call the community center regarding auditions, ONLY the company).
 
August 30, 2008 Saturday **- for the 2008 Children's Christmas Company and apprentices (Junior / Trainee Company) ONLY (seasonal contract). Location is currently at Desert Foothills Dance studio - "El Palenque", 6450 E. Cave Creek Road, Suite 202, Cave Creek - DO NOT CALL THE STUDIO FOR ANY INFORMATION.  MORE INFORMATION BELOW AND BOTTOM OF PAGE. PLEASE READ.
        Children's Info: August 30th - 11:00 AM registration, 11:30-12:30 PM audition (parents/guardians must be present to sign all forms or child will not be able to participate in audition)
            Junior/Trainees and Pre-Professionals August 30th: 1:00 PM registration, 1:30-3:15 PM audition (parents/guardians must be present to sign all forms or child/under aged individual will not be able to participate in audition)
            ** Dancers auditioning on the August 30th date will not be listed in the seasonal printed program since this is past the print time; Children's Christmas Company will be printed in the Christmas Dance Concert insert.
 
EMAIL company for details. See below for requirements.
 
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Audition Requirements / Information: Junior/Trainee (apprentices) / Pre-Professionals (to bring, etc)

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resume (typed) with three (3) references

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dance photograph (preferably First Arabesque (releve (flat shoes) and/or En Pointe)

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headshot

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for serious dance students normally aged 12 to around 21 - technique and performance quality are two very important factors, age is NOT a factor, performance quality and technique ARE.

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Each audition is $15.00 (cash or check) per dancer

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Class consists of barre and ballet, jazz and modern combinations, learning of repertory/choreography, possible interview

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Wear: tights (black or pink), dark colored (solid) leotard, hair in bun. Bring: ballet, jazz and Pointe shoes (only if you have training En Pointe for 2+ years), be prepared to go bare-foot, both audition locations are currently on wood floors (no marley) - bring spray bottle with water or rosin for Pointe.

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limited positions available

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under aged individuals must have parent/guardian sign all papers/forms or your child will not be able to audition - NO exceptions.

Audition Requirements / Information: Children's Christmas Company

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bring resume, a photo of any kind (snapshot is fine), no references needed

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Age 5 and up only

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$15.00 (cash/check) per dancer

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One year minimum of ballet training

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not all will be selected, limited positions available for the season

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must have parent/guardian sign all papers/forms or your child will not be able to audition. NO exceptions.

Video Tape/Reel Auditions

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Is past due - video taped auditions were due April 1, 2008 for company (professional) or Junior/Trainee (pre-professional / apprentice) positions. Feel free however to mail in the above plus your reel/DVD so we have you on file - we welcome that !

Other Auditions

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CEOP applicants will start to be viewed come September 2008. High School Dance Instructors please submit students names for the upcoming 2008-2009 season - contact the director at any time - we will come review students both in class and during a live performance. Contact the director for further details. We will be happy to help. This "position" is only for the spring time and only for high school students enrolled and attending their dance classes.

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Photograph credits: Patty Kaufman, ItsUPhoto, Phoenix & Steve Watson, Phoenix