2024-2025 Edition
of
The Essence Dance Line
PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION!
AUDITION INFORMATION
The Essence Dance Line combines technical, rhythmic, and dynamic dance styles to enhance the Clark Atlanta University Mighty Marching Panthers Band. The Essence Dance Line performs with the marching band at football games, parades, exhibitions, University programs, and other band and community appearances.
AUDITION DATES AND LOCATION
Sun. | August 18, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Panther Stadium, 735 Beckwith St. SW, Atlanta, GA 30314
Report outside the Band Room, 3rd door to the right upon entering the Stadium.
***Street parking is available (Do NOT park in the stadium parking lot)***
***Do NOT bring any valuables into the stadium***
***Do NOT leave any valuables in your vehicle***
The University, Music Dept., and Band Program will not assume liability or responsibility
for lost/stolen items, or immobilized, booted, damaged, or towed vehicles.
AUDITION ELEMENTS
FUNDAMENTAL ASSESSMENT (Session 1)
This workshop will evaluate you on the fundamental movements of dance and HBCU marching band show style.
Fundamentals include but are not limited to: struts, turns, jumps, leaps, kicks, splits, etc.
The fundamental assessment will account for 50% of your final evaluation.
CHOREOGRAPHY SHOWCASE I (Session 2)
This workshop will teach a halftime-esque performance piece(s).
Your retention and delivery of choreography for each session will account for 50% of your final evaluation.
New members of the 2024 – 2025 Edition of the Essence Dance Line are determined by a comprehensive final assessment of the aforementioned factors and are evaluated by a combination of marching band staff and artistic professionals. All selections are final. While general feedback may be given, selection choices and scores will not be discussed with any applicants, parents, or previous coaches of the applicants.
IMPORTANT AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
ARRIVAL TIME
You should plan to arrive 15-20 minutes PRIOR TO the posted call time to allow time for any personal preparation.
PLEASE NOTE:
Audition session(s) will begin promptly at the specified start time.
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to ensure you are in place PRIOR TO the start of the session.
You may not be granted access to audition hall if not in place after a session has begun.
REGISTRATION ITEMS
- $10.00 CASH audition fee, payable at registration. Proof of your receipt will grant entry to the audition hall.
1 - PRINTED 8 X 10 head shot (clear, non-pixelated selfies are acceptable).
Pictures bigger or smaller than 8 x 10 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
PLEASE NOTE: Submitted pictures WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
ATTIRE (Sunday)
* Black boy shorts AND tights
(NOTE: You will NOT be permitted to audition if you do not have on any tights).
* Supportive black sports bra
* White tank top
Reference link: Amazon.com: Amazon Essentials Women's Slim-Fit Tank, Pack of 2 : Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry).
The link is provided to reference the STYLE of tank top ONLY.
* Dance and/or athletic shoes
* Hair - Hair should be secured AWAY from your face
* Make-up - No makeup, clear gloss only
* Stud earrings only
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SPECTATORS ARE NOT ALLOWED INSIDE OF THE AUDITION HALL!
Please send all inquiries/questions to [email protected]
Sun. | August 18, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Panther Stadium, 735 Beckwith St. SW, Atlanta, GA 30314
Report outside the Band Room, 3rd door to the right upon entering the Stadium.
***Street parking is available (Do NOT park in the stadium parking lot)***
***Do NOT bring any valuables into the stadium***
***Do NOT leave any valuables in your vehicle***
The University, Music Dept., and Band Program will not assume liability or responsibility
for lost/stolen items, or immobilized, booted, damaged, or towed vehicles.
AUDITION ELEMENTS
FUNDAMENTAL ASSESSMENT (Session 1)
This workshop will evaluate you on the fundamental movements of dance and HBCU marching band show style.
Fundamentals include but are not limited to: struts, turns, jumps, leaps, kicks, splits, etc.
The fundamental assessment will account for 50% of your final evaluation.
CHOREOGRAPHY SHOWCASE I (Session 2)
This workshop will teach a halftime-esque performance piece(s).
Your retention and delivery of choreography for each session will account for 50% of your final evaluation.
New members of the 2024 – 2025 Edition of the Essence Dance Line are determined by a comprehensive final assessment of the aforementioned factors and are evaluated by a combination of marching band staff and artistic professionals. All selections are final. While general feedback may be given, selection choices and scores will not be discussed with any applicants, parents, or previous coaches of the applicants.
IMPORTANT AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
ARRIVAL TIME
You should plan to arrive 15-20 minutes PRIOR TO the posted call time to allow time for any personal preparation.
PLEASE NOTE:
Audition session(s) will begin promptly at the specified start time.
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to ensure you are in place PRIOR TO the start of the session.
You may not be granted access to audition hall if not in place after a session has begun.
REGISTRATION ITEMS
- $10.00 CASH audition fee, payable at registration. Proof of your receipt will grant entry to the audition hall.
1 - PRINTED 8 X 10 head shot (clear, non-pixelated selfies are acceptable).
Pictures bigger or smaller than 8 x 10 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
PLEASE NOTE: Submitted pictures WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
ATTIRE (Sunday)
* Black boy shorts AND tights
(NOTE: You will NOT be permitted to audition if you do not have on any tights).
* Supportive black sports bra
* White tank top
Reference link: Amazon.com: Amazon Essentials Women's Slim-Fit Tank, Pack of 2 : Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry).
The link is provided to reference the STYLE of tank top ONLY.
* Dance and/or athletic shoes
* Hair - Hair should be secured AWAY from your face
* Make-up - No makeup, clear gloss only
* Stud earrings only
---------------------------------------------------------------
SPECTATORS ARE NOT ALLOWED INSIDE OF THE AUDITION HALL!
Please send all inquiries/questions to [email protected]