Pre/Performance Company & Company Apprentice AUDITION INFORMATION
It is the goal of our Performance Company to give back to our community through the Performing Arts. We pride ourselves on "real life" application of the arts for the betterment of the community and self. Real world opportunity gives dancers performance experience which translate to life beyond high school. Dancers will be prepared for auditions, interviews, scheduling and working with others. The attributes our company members gain are priceless! You'll find your dancer has more self-esteem, self-awareness, determination, perseverance, discipline, humbleness, and inspiration. Students often improve on study and time-management skills by prioritizing their time between the studio and school. Most of life happens off the stage, dancers learn the importance of good sportsmanship and to be the best they can be on and off the stage. It's an exciting program to be a part of but the dancers & parents MUST be passionate about and committed to their dance education.
- Ages 4-18 welcome to audition.
- Maximum of 25 dancers will make our company.
- Both boys & girls encouraged to audition.
- Dance experience is a plus for ages 4-8.
- Ages 9+ required to have dance experience and be proficient in ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary. Acro Dance skills are a plus.
- Hours per week are based on age. For example: if your child is 9 years, expect 9 hours of rehearsal a week, if your child is 11 years, expect 11 hours per week... This is the recommended amount of exertion per pediatricians for an elite activity.
- Not all dancers will have the required skill set to make the team and are encouraged to take classes and re-audition next year.
- Our Performance Company dancers are taught to live a healthy lifestyle, including exercise & fitness, nutrition, and keep up their school work and grades.
- Technique classes are required as part of your dancer's weekly schedule and attendance taken in all classes.
- Dancers may travel per our schedule.
Christmas Angels AUDITION INFOrMATION
Looking for dancers to fulfill multiple roles in our show!
Dancers will rehearse weekly, attend dance camp and be a special part of our 11th annual Christmas Angels Ballet!
Company dancers will also perform and give back to the community throughout the holiday season!
Auditioning students ages 5 + from absolute beginner to intermediate and advanced!
What our company members are provided through their dance education will instill a lifetime of good character, a strong mindset and will, and self-reliance. We are looking for dedicated and serious dancers!
Theatre Week: December 5-9, 2022
Show Date: December, 10, 2022 matinee and evening
MUST be available for ALL theatre rehearsals and both shows.
LEADERSHIP
A unique focus At B. Sharp Dance, we believe the greatest gift we can give the artistic community is a dancer who not only has a broad knowledge and strong technique, but who can apply those talents in a spirit of confidence and compassion with a commitment to community service.
Dance can be a powerful tool for developing individual leadership skill. The process of learning dance teaches our students to set goals, to work effectively in teams, to creatively solve problems, and a host of other character building attributes. We recognize that only a small percentage of our students will become professional dancers...while all of them will become professional people!
At B. Sharp Dance, we are committed to helping them become the most successful people possible. Leadership Team Students who have completed a fundamentals or entry level program at B. Sharp Dance and are accepted for additional training are considered part of the "Leadership" team at the School.
We charge our leadership team with responsibility to guard the positive culture that we've built at B. Sharp Dance. Team members wear the term "Leader in Training" on their uniform and are expected to demonstrate the leadership principles in their behavior on and off the floor and to be an example newer students.
Those who most successfully demonstrate the principles in their individual practice are given opportunities to further develop their skill through assistant teaching and other leadership development experiences.
This program gives students real world experience and students may begin the program as a "Faculty Assistant" in 9th grade. The four-year program gives students the skills of teaching classes by learning first to be a good role model, to set lesson plans, review choreography and combinations, and learn to be punctual and prepared for class. By the end of the four-year program, students may be offered paid faculty or staff positions in the studio. Additionally, this program gives students opportunities to work during college. Students that graduate from our Faculty Assistant program will have the skills to go into any studio during their college years and be fluent in teaching many styles of dance to a range of ages and levels. They will also be versed and capable of administrative duties and event planning. This versatile and one-of-a-kind program sets our students on a path to success. Whatever they choose to do beyond high school, they will have the capability to interview, audition, and work with confidence and have a work ethic that will be appreciated in any professional setting.