Workshops and Auditions

Mini Camps, Workshops, and Auditions

Last updated: 06-30-11

For the 2011 - 2012 dance season

Click here for the Auditions 2011 - 2012 Results page!

Mini Camp:

May 24 - June 16, 2011

Mini camp is a 4-week camp that will begin the week of May 23, 2011. lasses will meet once per week for either 30 or 60 minutes per class. In these classes, we will be teaching and reviewing the criteria that will be needed for auditions. We will also be introducing skills that will be used in future choreography. This camp is not a requirement to participate for auditions, but it is highly recommended for all dancers preparing to try out, especially for the first time.

Prices for Mini Camps:

60-minute classes:
   YMCA Members - $50/class
   General Public - $58/class
30-minute classes:
   YMCA Members - $30/class
   General Public - $38/class

Tuesdays: May 24 - Jun 14, 2011

Tap (Ages 4-6)
T 4:00-4:30 p.m. HOTVY
Jazz (Ages 4-6)
T 4:30-5:00 p.m. HOTVY

Tap (Ages 7-8)
T 5:00-6:00 p.m. HOTVY
Jazz (Ages 7-8)
T 6:00-7:00 p.m. HOTVY
Ballet/Lyrical (Ages 7-8)
T 7:00-8:00 p.m. HOTVY

Ballet/Lyrical (Ages 13 and up)
T 8:00-9:00 p.m. HOTVY

Wednesdays: May 25 - Jun 15, 2011

Tap (Ages 9-10)
W 4:00-5:00 p.m. HOTVY
Jazz (Ages 9-10)
W 5:00-6:00 p.m. HOTVY
Lyrical (Ages 9-10)
W 6:00-7:00 p.m. HOTVY

Tap (Ages 13 and up)
W 7:00-8:00 p.m. HOTVY
Jazz (Ages 13 and up)
W 8:00-9:00 p.m. HOTVY

Thursdays: May 26 - Jun 16, 2011

Tap (Ages 11-12)
  Th 4:00-5:00 p.m. HOTVY
Jazz (Ages 11-12)
  Th 5:00-6:00 p.m. HOTVY
Ballet/Lyrical (Ages 11-12)
  Th 6:00-7:00 p.m. HOTVY

Strength/Flex (Ages 8-12)
  Th 7:00-8:00 p.m. HOTVY
Strength/Flex (Ages 13 and up)
Th 8:00-9:00 p.m. HOTVY

Workshops:

At workshop dancers will go over the criteria and learn a short section of choreography that will be performed at auditions two days later. Dancers are NOT required to come to the workshop. They may learn the dance from a friend,
however, attendance is strongly encouraged. Dancers are welcome to attend all of the workshop times that fit their age range (Age is determined as of Sept. 30, 2011.)

There is no fee for workshops!

Workshops schedule for June 20-21, 2011 at the HOTVY is as follows:

Mon, Jun 20, 2011:

Room A: Dance Studio
Room B: Multi Purpose Room

Open studio
W 5:00-8:00 p.m. Room B

Tap (Ages 4-6)
M 4:00-4:30 p.m. Room A
Jazz (Ages 4-6)
M 4:30-5:00 p.m. Room A

Tap (Ages 7-8)
M 5:00-6:00 p.m. Room A
Jazz (Ages 7-8)
M 6:00-7:00 p.m. Room A
Ballet/Lyrical (Ages 7-8)
M 7:00-8:00 p.m. Room A

Ballet/Lyrical (Ages 13 and up)
M 8:00-9:00 p.m. Room A

Tue, Jun 21, 2011:

Room A: Dance Studio
Room B: Multi Purpose Room

Open studio
  T 4:00-6:00 p.m. Room B

Tap (Ages 9-10)
  T 4:00-5:00 p.m. Room A
Jazz (Ages 9-10)
  T 5:00-6:00 p.m. Room A
Ballet/Lyrical (Ages 9-10)
T 6:00-7:00 p.m. Room A

Tap (Ages 13 and up)
  T 7:00-8:00 p.m. Room A
Jazz (Ages 11-12)
  T 8:00-9:00 p.m. Room A

Tap (Ages 11-12)
  T 6:00-7:00 p.m. Room B
Jazz (Ages 11-12)
  T 7:00-8:00 p.m. Room B
Jazz (Ages 13 and up)
  T 8:00-9:00 p.m. Room B

Audition Times:

Auditions for the prestigious Fox Cities Dance Academy competitive teams will be held at the Heart of the Valley YMCA. Below is the day and time schedule for each medium and age group. Dancers will perform all of the required criteria and choreography that was learned in workshops in small groups in front of a panel of qualified judges. Dancers may audition for any and/or all of the teams that fit within their age range (age as of June 20, 2011) and will audition one time for each medium that they are interested in. Judges and the Fox Cities Dance Academy Staff will exercise the right to place a dancer on a team other than what they auditioned for, a higher or lower level, if they see fit. There will also be individual performances (solos, duets, trios,) and additional large and small groups, awarded to the highest scoring dancer(s) in each medium and age categories.

Arrival: Please arrive to your audition time at least 20 minutes prior to register in front of the HOTV dance studio doors and warm-up in the Multi-Purpose Room.

Dress: It is important to present yourself well at auditions. No large earrings or other jewelry, and hair should be pulled away from the face. Please wear the following to auditions:

Fitted, plain, white top

Black Bottoms
Appropriate shoes for each medium
Tights (optional)

You may leave after you have finished auditioning.

Results: Team placements will be posted at 9:00 AM Thursday, June 30, 2011. Hard-copy will be posted on the bulletin board outside of the dance studio at the Heart of the Valley YMCA and on this website.

Wed, Jun 22, 2011:

Room A: Dance Studio
Room B: Multi Purpose Room

Open studio
W 4:00-8:00 p.m. Room B

Tap (Ages 4-6)
  W 3:30-4:00 p.m. Room A
Jazz (Ages 4-6)
  W 4:00-4:30 p.m. Room A

Tap (Ages 7-8)
  W 4:30-5:00 p.m. Room A
Jazz (Ages 7-8)
  W 5:00-5:30 p.m. Room A
Ballet/Lyrical (Ages 7-8)
  W 5:30-6:00 p.m. Room A

Tap (Ages 13 and up)
  W 6:00-7:00 p.m. Room A
Jazz (Ages 13 and up)
  W 7:00-8:30 p.m. Room A
Ballet/Lyrical (Ages 13 and up)
  W 8:00-9:30 p.m. Room B

Thu, Jun 23, 2011:

Room A: Dance Studio
Room B: Multi Purpose Room

Open studio
Th 4:00-8:00 p.m. Room B

Tap (Ages 9-10)
  Th 3:30-4:30 p.m. Room A
Jazz (Ages 9-10)
  Th 5:30-6:30 p.m. Room A
Ballet/Lyrical (Ages 9-10)
  Th 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Tap (Ages 11-12)
  Th 4:30-5:30 p.m. Room A
Jazz (Ages 11-12)
  Th 6:30-7:30 p.m. Room A
Ballet/Lyrical (Ages 11-12)
  Th 8:30-9:30 p.m. Room A

Team Groupings:

Jazz

Lyrical

Tap

Elite

Platinum

Gold

Silver

Teen

Junior

Mini

Platinum

Gold

Silver

Teen

Junior

Elite

Platinum

Teen

Junior

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