PAI Dance Company - TheatreDanz
TheatreDanz is an opportunity for serious students who are interested in additional performance opportunities, as well as participation in workshops & theatre/dance show trips! Dancers must audition every year, and company placement is by ability, not age.
Requirements
- Dancers must audition every year.
- Open to Cortland Performing Arts dancers from 3rd grade and up. Placement is by technique level only – not age.
- Dancers must be available to rehearse on Saturdays. (Some Fridays will also be scheduled).
- Dancers must keep excellent attendance in their classes and company rehearsals. Attendance policies will be specifically outlined, and STRICTLY ENFORCED.
- Schedule conflicts with sports teams cannot be accommodated. Company classes, rehearsals & events must come first.
- Company jacket required. Approx one-time cost: $70. - $80.
- Attend Dance Convention weekend w/ Company. Dates TBA. Approx tuition cost: $295-$325..
- Attend & dance in Competition weekend w/ Company. Dates TBA. Approx cost per dance: $70. - $80. fees.
- Once accepting company position in June, you may not train elsewhere without permission.
- All Company Dancers need BEIGE and BLACK 'no lace' jazz shoes. Senior Company may require beige heels as well.
Company Dance CLASS Requirements
September Boot Camp: 2 days in August
Summer Dance or Theatre workshop during summer
PETITE COMPANY
- Company Jazz Class
- Company Ballet Class
- 2nd Ballet or Pointe class
- Technique class of choice
APPRENTICE COMPANY
- Company Jazz Class
- Company Ballet Class
- 2nd Ballet or Pointe class
- Technique class of choice
JUNIOR COMPANY
- Junior Company Jazz Class
- Company Ballet Class
- 2nd Ballet class
- CHOOSE TWO: Pointe class, Leaps & Turns class, Modern class, Tap class
- Another Technique class of choice
SENIOR COMPANY
- Senior Company Jazz Class
- Company Ballet Class
- 2nd Ballet Class
- CHOOSE TWO: Pointe class, Leaps & Turns class, Modern class, Tap class
- Another Technique class of choice
Audition Attire & Requirements
- All dancers should dress for ballet class. (Ladies: hair in a bun) Bring ballet shoes & jazz shoes.
- ALSO, all dancers must bring, TO THE AUDITION, a short (2-4 paragraphs) essay on ‘WHY I WANT TO BE IN DANCE COMPANY’.