2020/2021 Dance Placement AUDITIONS

LOTTERY ANNOUNCEMENT
If you are on the waitlist for the Lottery, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR AUDITION in order to be considered for Intermediate or Advanced.  You will not be able to audition at a later date if/when you become accepted for enrollment at Helix.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Helix Dance will be holding virtual auditions for the 2020/2021 season.  Students who wish to audition will complete the audition steps below. 

The audition process will include the following:
  1. Personal Information
  2. Dance Experience
  3. Uploading Multiple Documents
  4. Copying/Pasting a YouTube link

STEP 1:  RESEARCH OUR PROGRAM
  • AUDITION INFORMATION 
  • Click on the document above, save this information.  It is INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT.  You will need to refer to this frequently for your audition!!
  • ​Read through document.  It includes: 
    • Detailed Audition Information
    • Dance Program Details
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Speak with current dance students in all levels of dance
    • Ask them about their experiences in the dance program
  • Read through the various pages on the dance website
    • Try to get a feel for what Helix Dance is all about
  • Watch videos on our Archives Page so you can see what we do!
STEP 2:  ATTEND A MEETING
Informational Zoom Meetings (MANDATORY, choose 1 to attend).  You are welcome to attend all 3 if you choose.
  • MEETING SPACE:  https://helixcharter.zoom.us/j/9383769755 
    • ​Copy & Paste this URL to join the meeting.  You DO NOT need to download the Zoom App
  • Zoom ​Meeting #1 - Wednesday, April 1st at 2pm - 3pm
  • Zoom Meeting #2 - Wednesday, April 15th at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
  • Zoom Meeting #3 - Friday, May 1st @ 3:15pm - 4:15pm

​STEP 3:  GATHER & PREPARE

AUDITION MATERIALS INCLUDE:

ESSAY RESPONSE 
  • ESSAY QUESTION #1:  Why do you want to be selected  to be a part of Unleashed or Junior Company?  What are your professional strengths?  What do you consider to be your weaknesses?  Please provide a detailed, thoughtful response that responds to ALL three questions.
  • ESSAY QUESTION #2:  How do you balance a busy schedule while maintaining all of your responsibilities?  What expectations do you set for yourself in order to balance homework, dance and any other extra/co curricular activities?
  • AUDITION INFORMATION details 
 ​DANCE SOLO RESUME  HEADSHOT STEP 4:  SUBMIT YOUR AUDITION

NOTE: There will be NO EXCEPTIONS.  The Helix Dance audition process involves meeting deadlines, adhering to requirements, and following instructions.