DANCE COMPANY AUDITIONS, PLACEMENTS, & UNDERSTUDIES
Mt. Zion’s Dance Company begins in July and culminates the following May. Mt. Zion has only one Dance Company, but it is possible for students to be selected for and invited to participate in more than one routine. Although we encourage and look forward to having each of our students accept all of the opportunities offered to them, we recognize the level of commitment required by both our parents and students in order to do so. As such, please review the rehearsal, performance, and financial expectations carefully prior to making a commitment. Each participant is critical to the success of the program and once registered, changes to a routine are not easily made.
Dance Company auditions will take place the week of June 10th and will be held at the Mt. Zion Performing Arts studio (4900 Maybee Rd, Clarkston, MI 48348). We will be sending out the audition form and an advance copy of the audition choreography so you can prepare prior to the audition. Please click here to register to audition. The registration deadline is May 29, 2024, so that we can eMail you the audition form and choreography you need. We will be auditioning the students in small groups based on the technique they are interested in.
Please register to audition based on your age and your technique of interest (i.e., if you are 12 and interested in both Hip Hop and Jazz, you would select both Senior Hip Hop and Senior Jazz on the registration form). For those interested in being considered for Elite Company, a short interview is being included as part of the audition process. Each interview session will be ten minutes so you will need to sign up for an interview time slot using Sign Up Genuis by clicking here after submitting your audition registration. An eMail will be sent shortly after the registration deadline noted above with a link to the choreography needed as well as the Audition Application that needs to be brought to your audition. Please come to the audition prepared with your choreography, a completed copy of your Audition Application along with a head shot/school picture. The audition will have a one-time fee of $50 per student payable at time of registration.
Dance Company Audition Schedule
Please be sure to make note of your registration information and mark your calendars as no reminders will be sent as have occurred in the past through Sign Up Genius.
Description | Audition Date | Audition Time |
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Junior Company (both Jazz and Hip Hop – ages 7 thru 10) | Thursday, June 13, 2024 | 5pm to 6pm |
Senior Contemporary (ages 10 thru 13) | Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | 6pm to 7pm |
Senior Jazz (ages 10 thru 13) | Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | 5pm to 6pm |
Senior Hip Hop (ages 10 thru 13) | Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | 7pm to 8pm |
Master/Elite Contemporary (age 13 and up) | Monday, June 10, 2024 | 6pm to 7pm |
Master/Elite Jazz (age 13 and up) | Monday, June 10, 2024 | 5pm to 6pm |
Master/Elite Hip Hop (age 13 and up) | Monday, June 10, 2024 | 7pm to 8pm |
Ballet Company (age 10 and up) | Thursday, June 13, 2024 | 7pm to 8pm |
Musical Theatre Company (age 7 and up) | Thursday, June 13, 2024 | 6pm to 7pm |
Guys Groups (age 7 and up) | Guys will audition according to their level (i.e., age) based on the technique for which they are interested. | |
Description | Audition Date | Audition Time |
Company Placements will be available by 5pm on June 28, 2024.
Understudies are an integral part of the Mt. Zion Performing Arts’ Dance Company. When a student is listed as an understudy company member for Mt. Zion they will perform in their company dance at the current season’s spotlight and recital. The student will be observed in both company and technique classes. With dedication and hard work, the understudy will be evaluated by the teacher for participation in the company routine for competition. As is the case in the arts, the understudy could fill another student’s position due to an unexpected absence to cover choreography.
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