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Final Auditions: 2008-2009 Season
 
August 30, 2008 Saturday **- for CHILDREN AGE 5 AND UP AND FOR TRAINED DANCERS - read below for full information, details and requirements
 
* Children's Christmas Company Auditions - 11:00 AM registration, 11:30-12:30 PM audition
* Apprentices (Junior / Trainee Company), Pre-Professional Dancers Auditions - 1:00 PM registration; 1:30-3:15 PM audition, professional dancers welcome to attend
* Held at Desert Foothills Dance studio - "El Palenque", 6450 E. Cave Creek Road, Suite 202 (second floor), Cave Creek
* DO NOT CALL THE STUDIO FOR INFORMATION.  MORE INFORMATION BELOW AND BOTTOM OF PAGE. PLEASE READ.   

There is a possibility that all positions in the Junior/Trainee and Pre-Professional divisions will be filled by August 30th. If this is the case you will be evaluated and perhaps be used on a need-to basis or considered for next season. We suggested that you audition July 12th if you would like to be seriously considered as a full-season performer. Thank You.

Audition Requirements / Information (what to bring, etc)

Junior/Trainee (apprentices) / Pre-Professionals (professionals welcome)

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resume (typed) with three (3) references - in print

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

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headshot

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CD of headshot (jpg, minimum 300 dpi, 5x7 size) and biography (microsoft word document) with your name printed on CD

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for serious dance students ONLY - (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, payable to AZDance Group

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

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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.

Children's Christmas Company

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bring resume

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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, payable to AZDance Group

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One (1) year minimum of ballet training

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

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children will learn some dance combinations in ballet, jazz and if time, some company choreography

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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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