Senn Arts Dance Auditions
Senn Arts Dance Auditions
Senn Arts Dance welcomes dancers of all styles to share their passion for dance with the Senn Arts Dance faculty. Our hope for the audition process is to better understand who you are and find out where you are along your journey as a dancer. We are grateful to work with students of all levels who are passionate, diligent, and open-minded.
There are TWO ways for students to audition for Senn Arts Dance:
1) Schedule an In-Person Audition for one of thee dates through GoCPS
2) Submit a Digital Audition Submission instead of attending In-Person
1) Schedule an In-Person Audition for one of thee dates through GoCPS
-October 21st from 9:00a-1:00p
-October 25th from 4:00-7:00p
-November 4th from 9:00a-1:00p
-October 25th from 4:00-7:00p
-November 4th from 9:00a-1:00p
2) Submit a Digital Audition Submission instead of attending In-Person
If you have questions about the application process, email Rachel Molinaro at [email protected]
HOW TO PREPARE FOR IN-PERSON DANCE AUDITIONS
CLICK HERE
Need more help? Here is a STEP BY STEP GUIDE to applying to Senn Arts at in-person auditions.
HOW TO SUBMIT A DIGITAL DANCE AUDITION
1) Apply for Senn HS via GoCPS
2) Complete the Dance Portion of this FORM
Senn Arts Dance Audition Requirements:
At In-Person Auditions, you will:
1) Take a dance class that includes ballet barre, jazz and contemporary
2) Perform your choreographed piece
3) Take part in a short interview
For Digital Audition Submissions, you will:
1) Upload a video introduction about yourself
2) Upload a video your choreographed piece
3) Upload a video of you performing the choreography from Ms J.
1) Take a dance class that includes ballet barre, jazz and contemporary
2) Perform your choreographed piece
3) Take part in a short interview
For Digital Audition Submissions, you will:
1) Upload a video introduction about yourself
2) Upload a video your choreographed piece
3) Upload a video of you performing the choreography from Ms J.
Dance Class (in-person audition only):
-Please show up wearing all black and bring either socks or ballet shoes.
-Hair must be pulled back and no loose jewelry
Choreographed Piece (in-person and digital): This is where you show us your favorite style of dance.
-Please perform 45-60 seconds of a genre of dance that you are most passionate about with music. It can be self-choreographed or choreographed on you by someone else.
-Please perform 45-60 seconds of a genre of dance that you are most passionate about with music. It can be self-choreographed or choreographed on you by someone else.
-Please do not exceed 60 seconds of movement.
Ms J's Choreography (digital audition only):
-Please learn and perform the beginning modern combination that Ms J walks through in the video.
-The music is "We Move Lightly" by Dustin O'Halloran. You can find this music on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, etc.
-The music is "We Move Lightly" by Dustin O'Halloran. You can find this music on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, etc.
-CLICK HERE for the video
-Feel free to rehearse as much as you'd like before filming. If you make a mistake, keep going!
Introduction (digital audition only):
-Please speak slowly and clearly. Include your first and last name, state your CPS ID (if applicable) and the school you are coming from. Then tell us why you love to dance. Why dance? Why this art form? What is special about it to you? Lastly, tell us of any dance or performance experience you have had in the past. Don't worry if there isn't any.
Interview (in-person audition only):
-Be prepared to talk about why you want to join Senn Arts Dance, what your favorite style of dance is, why you decided to choreograph to the song you chose.