Step into Dance Youth Company Auditions 2016-17

Step into Dance Youth Company Auditions 2016-17

WHEN:

Sunday 11 September 2016 (please see below for the full schedule)

WHERE:

Royal Academy of Dance, 36 Battersea Square, London SW11 3RA

WHAT TO BRING:

Please wear appropriate clothing and bring a snack and drink.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please fill out the application form and send it to Nathalie Delorme by Wednesday 7 September:

By e-mail: *****@***org. uk

By post: Step into Dance, Royal Academy of Dance, 36 Battersea Square, London SW11 3RA.

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

·  Unless you’re a current company member, only students of secondary school on the Step into Dance programme during the 2015-2016 or 2016-2017 academic years may apply.

·  You can audition for a maximum of two companies.

·  There is a £90.00 course fee per company per year, which can be paid in three termly installments of £30.00.

·  If you’re successful, you will be expected to attend weekly Sunday rehearsals during term time at RAD headquarters in Battersea, as well as perform at events throughout the year. It is very important that you attend ALL company rehearsals, so please bear this is mind if you have other commitments or will be taking school examinations next year.

·  You must be available to perform at our end-of-year show on Monday 17 July 2017.

·  Please note the first term will be a probationary period.

Audition Schedule:

COMPANY	TIME	SCHEDULE	CLOTHING
Contemporary	10.00–11.00	Ballet class	Leotard and tights or fitted clothing with ballet shoes or socks.
	11.10–13.10	Contemporary class / creative task	Bare foot
Street Dance	13.30–15.30	Warm-up/learn a sequence	Tracksuit bottoms and t-shirt with trainers.
Jazz	15.45–17.45	Warm-up/learn a sequence	Leotard and tights or fitted clothing with jazz shoes or trainers.

Step into Dance Youth Company Audition Application Form 2016-17

Please tick the box/es of which company/ies you would like to audition for. You can audition for a maximum of two companies. Audition is on Sunday 11 September 2016.

Step into Dance Contemporary Company

Step into Dance Street Dance Company

Step into Dance Jazz Company

CONTACT DETAILS

Student’s First Name		Surname
Mailing Address		Date of birth DD/MM/YY:
		Gender (M/F)
Postcode		Parent’s Name
Email (clearly written)		Mobile Tel
Mobile Tel		Email (clearly written)

Previous dance experience:

Would you like to dance professionally? (Please tick)

Yes

No

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Please send this form to Nathalie Delorme no later than Wednesday 7 September 2016:

By e-mail: *****@***org. uk

By post: Step into Dance, Royal Academy of Dance, 36 Battersea Square, London SW11 3RA

For more information, visit www. rad. org. uk/youth-companies

STEP COMPANIES

TERM DATES 2016/2017

AUTUMN TERM Auditions: Sunday 11 September Contemporary: 10.00–12.00 Ballet: 12.15–13.30 Inclusive: 13.30 – 15.30 Street: 13.45–15.45 Jazz: 16.00–18.00	SPRING TERM First Half (8 Jan – 5 Feb): Contemporary: 10.00–12.00 Ballet: 12.15–13.30 Inclusive: 13.30 – 15.30 Street: 13.45–15.45 Jazz: 16.00–18.00 Second Half (26 Feb – 26 Mar): Contemporary: 10.00–12.30 Street: 12.45–15.15 Inclusive: 13.30 – 15.30 Jazz: 15.30–18.00	SUMMER TERM Contemporary: 10.00–12.30 Street: 12.45–15.15 Inclusive: 13.30 – 15.30 Jazz: 15.30–18.00
Rehearsals on: 18 and 25 September 2016 2, 9 and 16 October 2016	Rehearsals on: 8, 15, 22 and 29 January 2017 5 February 2017	Rehearsals on: 23 and 30 April 2017 7, 14 and 21 May 2017
Half term break: 23 and 30 October 2016	Half term break: 12 and 19 February 2017	Half term break: 28 May 2017 4 June 2017
Rehearsals on: 6, 13, 20 and 27 November 2016 4 December 2016	Rehearsals on: 26 February 2017 5, 12, 19 and 26 March 2017	Rehearsals on: 11, 18 and 25 June 2017 2, 9 July 2017 and 16 July 2017 (all day)
Christmas Sharing: 11 December 2016 (all day)	Performance(s): Date(s) to be confirmed	Performance(s): Step LIVE! 17 July 2017
Break: 18 and 25 December 2016 1 January 2017	Break: 2, 9 and 16 April 2017	End of year