The Essence Dance Line
2019-2020 Edition
AUDITION INFORMATION
The Essence Dance Line combines technical, rhythmic, and dynamic dance to enhance the Clark Atlanta University Mighty Marching Panthers Band. The Dance Line performs with the marching band at football games, parades, exhibitions, University programs, and other band and community appearances.
AUDITION DATES AND LOCATION
Thursday | August 15, 2019 | 6:00-9:00 PM
Friday | August 16, 2019 | 6:00-9:00 PM
Panther Stadium (Band Room), 735 Beckwith St. SW, Atlanta, GA 30314
***Street parking is available (Do NOT park in the stadium parking lot)***
***Do NOT bring any valuables in the audition hall***
***Do NOT leave any valuables in your vehicle***
The University, Music Dept., and Band Program will not assume liability or responsibility for immobilized, booted, damaged or towed vehicles.
AUDITION ELEMENTS
FUNDAMENTAL ASSESSMENT
You will be evaluated on the fundamental movements of dance and show style band.
Fundamentals include but are not limited to: struts, turns, jumps, leaps, kicks, splits, etc.
The fundamental assessment will factor 25% of your final evaluation.
CHOREOGRAPHY WORKSHOP I & II
These workshops will teach you performance/show band performance piece(s). Your delivery of choreography will factor 50% of your final evaluation.
SOLO PERFORMANCE PIECE
MANDATORY FOR ALL AUDITION CANDIDATES FOR THE 2019 – 2020 EDITION OF THE ESSENCE DANCE LINE
Be prepared to showcase an independently created solo performance. This performance should be more than 30 seconds but no longer than 2 minutes. The routine should be a genre of your preference. Your music should be prepared on ANY device that will allow it to be connected to our audio equipment through an auxiliary cord. This solo performance piece will factor 25% of your final evaluation.
New members of the 2019 – 2020 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 call time to allow time for your personal preparation, including changing clothes if needed. Auditions will begin promptly at the specified time.
REGISTRATION ITEMS
$10.00 CASH audition fee. Payable at registration. Proof of your receipt will grant entry to the audition hall.
1 - PRINTED head shot (clear, non-pixelated selfies are acceptable)
ATTIRE
Choreography Workshop and Final Evaluation Sessions:
* Black leggings (ankle length)
* Black sports bra
* White tshirt (sleeveless)
* Dance and athletic shoes
* Hair should be secured AWAY from your face
* NO make-up; CLEAR gloss ONLY
* NO JEWELRY
Solo Performance (Friday):
The following attire information for solo performances is listed as a suggestion only. It is NOT MANDATORY to have a separate set of performance wear for your solo performance piece. It will NOT negatively impact your final evaluation, scores or opportunity to be selected for the 2019-2020 season.
This is a separate change of clothes IN ADDITION TO your choreography learning workshops. There are no specific attire directive for this session. Your attire/make-up selection is at your discretion. The attire/make-up selection should be as “performance ready” as possible. Hair should remain secured AWAY from your face. It all should COMPLEMENT not distract from your performance.
SPECTATORS ARE NOT ALLOWED INSIDE OF THE AUDITION PROCESS
Please send all inquiries/questions to [email protected]
Thursday | August 15, 2019 | 6:00-9:00 PM
Friday | August 16, 2019 | 6:00-9:00 PM
Panther Stadium (Band Room), 735 Beckwith St. SW, Atlanta, GA 30314
***Street parking is available (Do NOT park in the stadium parking lot)***
***Do NOT bring any valuables in the audition hall***
***Do NOT leave any valuables in your vehicle***
The University, Music Dept., and Band Program will not assume liability or responsibility for immobilized, booted, damaged or towed vehicles.
AUDITION ELEMENTS
FUNDAMENTAL ASSESSMENT
You will be evaluated on the fundamental movements of dance and show style band.
Fundamentals include but are not limited to: struts, turns, jumps, leaps, kicks, splits, etc.
The fundamental assessment will factor 25% of your final evaluation.
CHOREOGRAPHY WORKSHOP I & II
These workshops will teach you performance/show band performance piece(s). Your delivery of choreography will factor 50% of your final evaluation.
SOLO PERFORMANCE PIECE
MANDATORY FOR ALL AUDITION CANDIDATES FOR THE 2019 – 2020 EDITION OF THE ESSENCE DANCE LINE
Be prepared to showcase an independently created solo performance. This performance should be more than 30 seconds but no longer than 2 minutes. The routine should be a genre of your preference. Your music should be prepared on ANY device that will allow it to be connected to our audio equipment through an auxiliary cord. This solo performance piece will factor 25% of your final evaluation.
New members of the 2019 – 2020 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 call time to allow time for your personal preparation, including changing clothes if needed. Auditions will begin promptly at the specified time.
REGISTRATION ITEMS
$10.00 CASH audition fee. Payable at registration. Proof of your receipt will grant entry to the audition hall.
1 - PRINTED head shot (clear, non-pixelated selfies are acceptable)
ATTIRE
Choreography Workshop and Final Evaluation Sessions:
* Black leggings (ankle length)
* Black sports bra
* White tshirt (sleeveless)
* Dance and athletic shoes
* Hair should be secured AWAY from your face
* NO make-up; CLEAR gloss ONLY
* NO JEWELRY
Solo Performance (Friday):
The following attire information for solo performances is listed as a suggestion only. It is NOT MANDATORY to have a separate set of performance wear for your solo performance piece. It will NOT negatively impact your final evaluation, scores or opportunity to be selected for the 2019-2020 season.
This is a separate change of clothes IN ADDITION TO your choreography learning workshops. There are no specific attire directive for this session. Your attire/make-up selection is at your discretion. The attire/make-up selection should be as “performance ready” as possible. Hair should remain secured AWAY from your face. It all should COMPLEMENT not distract from your performance.
SPECTATORS ARE NOT ALLOWED INSIDE OF THE AUDITION PROCESS
Please send all inquiries/questions to [email protected]