Florida Atlantic University Athletics
FAU Clinic and Auditions
2/8/2011 12:00:00 AM | Dance Team
FAU DANCE 2011-2012
FALL AUDITION INFO
DATE | EVENTS | TIME | LOCATION |
August 20, 2011 | Auditions | 9:30am | Arena (The Burrow) |
August 21, 2011 | Finals | 10:00am | Arena (The Burrow) |
Don't forget:
- Application form
- Waiver of liability Owl Card or letter of acceptance (copy)
- Dance Resume (optional)
- Headshot
Registration begins at 8:30am
Audition Expectations
Squad Composition:
The participants with the top selected scores will be selected for the 2011-2012 season. Potential returning members must audition each year and are not guaranteed a spot on the team.
Dance Technique:
The FAU Dance Team is expected to perform with the highest level of dance technique. Members must be able to learn choreography quickly while concentrating on arm and body placement/alignment and coordination as well as maintaining the expression and style of the routines. All FAU dancers must have a captivating performance quality that is defined by their expressions and appeal, body language and overall performance.
Auditions:
- The audition process is CLOSED to the public.
- It will be a long day, so please bring your own snacks and drinks. A lunch break will be given, a list of close lunch locations will be provided to auditioning dancers.
- · Mirrors, restrooms and outlets will be available for your convenience and use
What to expect:
Choreography/Performing
- All participants will warm-up as a group
- Participants will be taught a jazz, hip-hop and pom routine and perform them in small groups.
- Judges will score individuals on their performance, technique and appearance.
- An announcement will be made at the end of auditions for the final team. Once selected for the squad, eligibility will run from August 2011-April 2012.
Interview-
- All participants will be interviewed by the judges.
- Interviews will be scored based on the participant's ability to communicate, personality, enthusiasm, team-oriented attitude and poise.
What to wear:
- Crop/half top with trunks (bathing suit style bottoms or boy shorts/hot pants)
- Nude/flesh colored tights
- Dance shoes (sneakers, jazz shoes, character shoes, etc.).
- No dance pants, warm-ups or shorts.
- · Wear your hair in a fashion that compliments your features and does not hide your face. This is not a typical dance audition, THINK GLAMOROUS!
- Piercings should be removed and tattoos should be covered
- · The judges will rate you on poise, smile, personality, energy, figure and dance ability.
College Requirements:
- All FAU Dancers are required to maintain a minimum of 9 undergraduate credit hours or 6 graduate credit hours.
- Current FAU students must maintain a 2.0 cumulative G.P.A. or higher, and must have full-time status. Transfer students and incoming freshman must present their acceptance letter in order to audition.
- Freshmen who are not yet admitted to FAU and who attend a community college, like PBCC, and who plan to enroll at FAU in the following semester or year are eligible for the FAU Dance Team as long as they are enrolled in 3 credit hours at FAU. E-mail FAUdance@gmail.com for details.
- You must be able to attend all practices, games, promotions, and events for the entire season.
- If you have applied to the University and have not yet received acceptance by the audition weekend then please contact me via email at FAUdance@gmail.com
- Applicants must audition in person to be considered. No videotapes will be accepted.
- You must be physically fit in both appearance and health (FAU Dancers are required to obtain medicals once on the team).
- A complete application would include:
- Application form
- Waiver of liability Owl Card or letter of acceptance (copy)
- Dance Resume (optional)
- Headshot
These forms can be found on our website
Directions
Auditions
(FAU Burrow - Arena)
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
- From I-95
Take the SR-808/GLADES RD exit, EXIT 45. Head East on Glades for ¾ of a mile and turn left into the FAU entrance. The Burrow Arena is located about ½ on the left. Parking is available next to the Burrow.
Maps
For a map of FAU please visit: http://www.fau.edu/explore/campuses.php