Audition Process

Throughout the month of April, all interested students (current and incoming) will audition in GDSC’s technique classes (hip hop, jazz and/or tap). Students interested in hip hop are required to participate in a hip hop technique class for the month of April. Students interested in contemporary, jazz, lyrical and/or musical theater are required to participate in a jazz technique class for the month of April. Students interested in tap are required to participate in a tap technique class for the month of April. Please scroll to the bottom of this web page to see our technique class schedule.

Students (current and incoming) unable to make any portion of the audition process, please see our absence procedure below.

The audition process will be as follows:

Week One (Practice): Staff will provide all students with documents that lay out important criteria to practice, i.e., technical elements that have been addressed throughout the year. Students will spend their time practicing this list in preparation for Week Two.

Week Two (Audition): Staff will orchestrate across-the-floor combinations that encompass practiced skills from the week previous and judge those skills accordingly.

Week Three (Practice): Students will learn and practice a staff-choreographed combination.

Week Four (Audition): The combination from Week Three will be auditioned to be instructor-, peer- and self-assessed. The current technique class instructor will be the principle assessor.

Students who are enrolled in the auditioning tech class but not interested in auditioning will be included in the audition process, as GDSC considers this workshop-style curriculum a great learning experience for all.

Audition Absences

All current students who are absent for any part of the audition process throughout the month of April will need to schedule a private audition at $1/minute, 60 minutes maximum. Attendance is highly suggested to avoid this fee. Students who express interest after auditions have occurred in April, please touch base with admin via email at gottadancestudioandco@gmail.com.

Audition Schedule

The technique class schedule is as follows:

For those who would like to audition for hip hop, please enroll in C/P Hip Hop Technique (Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m.) for the month of April (put in the comments “auditioning for Performance Company and/or Competition Team”).

For those who would like to audition for contemporary, jazz, lyrical and/or musical theater, please enroll in one of the below levels for the month of April (put in the comments “auditioning for Performance Company and/or Competition Team”):

Beg./Int. Jazz Tech: Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Int./Adv. Jazz Tech: Wednesday, 7:30-8:30 p.m.

For those who would like to audition for tap and/or Acro, please connect with admin via email at gottadancestudioandco@gmail.com.

Please contact Gotta Dance Studio & Company via email at gottadancestudioandco@gmail.com if you or your child are new and interested in auditioning for one or both of our programs OR if you’re a current student who has specific questions about the process. You may also sign up for auditions here.

Though we are investigating the following opportunities, nothing is set in stone. Please stay tuned for a list of confirmed events, as well as a timeline, for the 2022/23 dance season. Thank you for your patience as we establish plans for next year!

Competition Team

GDSC is currently looking into the following competition/training opportunities for its Competition Team:

Competitions

Two competitions will be required for the 2022/23 dance season. Competitions TBD.

Training

Optional workshops and conventions (i.e., Newport Dance Workshop, etc.)

Performance Company

GDSC is currently looking into the following performance/training opportunities for its Performance Company:

Performance Opportunities

One performance will be required for the 2022/23 dance season. We are currently brainstorming performance options. Stay tuned for more info., but before you go, check out all 2022/23 potential opportunities below:

Bend festivals

Doernbecher Children’s Hospital

Impromptu Bend performance invitations (i.e., Athleta, retirement communities, etc.)

Portland Trail Blazers Center Court Performance

Training

Optional workshops and conventions (i.e., Newport Dance Workshop)

Additional Opportunities for Both Groups

Annual Christmas Party

Master Choreography

Professional Portrait Session

Student of the Month

Student of the Year

Annual Summer Potluck

Tour of the U of O Dance Program

Keller Auditorium Broadway Show