Auditions are Saturday, May 6th (virtual due by May 5th)
@ Triton Dance Studio
501 Central Ave
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Registration sign in starts at 8:30 AM.
Warm up/stretch 8:30 AM
Audition material and skills will be taught from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Individual Interviews will begin 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Skills that you will be judged upon:
- Double pirouette
- Triple pirouette
- Turns in second (a la seconde’)
- Calypso
- Toe touch
- Leap in second/side leap
- Disc leap
- Leg holds/Extensions
- Tilt jump
- Firebird
- Penche’ Roll
- Hip Hop Skills – kip-ups, headsprings, k-stands, or stalls (optional)
- Turn or leap combinations (optional)
- Aerials (optional)
Others areas of the audition that will be judged upon:
- Individual Spirit
- Motion technique
- Rhythm/timing
- Memory
- Style/Quality of movement
- Control/Precision
- Uniformity/Synchronization
- Facial expression/Showmanship
- Energy level
- Confidence/Projection
- Neatness and appearance/collegiate image
- Attitude and learning ability
**The 2023-2024 audition material will be posted via video on Instagram, our official Facebook and the Iowa Central athletic website page closer to the audition date. All candidates will have the opportunity to view and learn all 3 combinations as well as the required skills.
*What to wear/bring to auditions:
- plain black bottoms (legging, capri, booty shorts)
- plain black top (tank top, tshirt, sports bra)
- jazz shoes
- tennis shoes for hip hop
- water bottle
- hair secured back and out of face
- no jewelry except for dance earrings
- performance makeup face