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PDC Audition Info

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Lone Peak High School

Performing Dance Company
Audition Packet
2016-2017
Meeting is in Little Theater. Audition is in the Dance Room (109)


Tuesday March 29: Prospective Parent/Student Meeting - mandatory.  
Is PDC right for you?
4:00-5:00pm (Lp Little Theater)

Friday April 15th: PDC Auditions   - mandatory, closed audition (no parents/spectators)
3:30-7:30 PM   Check in starts at 3:00 PM     
No Audition Clinic! This is similar to auditions in college--no clinics.  This also shows how fast dancers pick up combinations. 

Required Materials:
#1    Audition Application (submitted online)       
#2    Last Page of Contract (printed and signed)                      
#3    Parent Permission Form  (submitted online)               
#4    8 Teacher Recommendations* (submitted online, all current teachers)
#5    Current Transcript (signed by your counselor)

* Every person auditioning must have every current teacher complete teacher recommendations.  These are confidential!  Students must email current school teacher he/she has and have each teacher fill out and electronically submit a recommendation online.

Complete all forms online, print one copy to bring to the audition, and submit each form online.

At Check In on April 14th, turn in the following completed forms signed and stapled to the audition at check in.  These forms must be turned in on time to be eligible to audition.

OTHER INFO:


PDC REQUIREMENT/Pre-Requisites:
+ 2.8 GPA, no Fs.
+ Enroll in B-8 class, and every Tuesday 2:30-4:40pm.
+ Additional days right after school for extra dances (1-2 hours depending on the dance).
+ 2 weeks before our concerts, every day after school.
+ "HIGHLY encouraged" to take Dance 3 (which is UVU concurrent enrollment credit) for all PDC members.
+ PDC members are not required to take Dance 2 or Dance 3, but it is highly recommended if they plan on continuing taking PDC in future years or if planning on going for State Sterling Scholar. 
+ "HIGHLY encouraged" to continue taking dance classes in studios to keep up technique.
+ Male and Female dancers welcome!  Must be willing to work, try new things, and be dedicated!
+ Attend our Summer Dance Camp.
+ Attend at least one these festivals (Shakespeare and/or Nationals). 
+ Attend State HS Dance Festival.
+ Attend one Service, Fundraising, and Social per semester :)



  •          Important Dates for PDC 2016-2017
Aug 1-6th:Summer Dance Camp  (5-6th at Ririe-Woodbury HS Workshop, SLC)
Aug 26th:  Hello Assembly (TBA)
Sep 15th: Homecoming Halftime Performance
Oct 5th, 6-8th: Shakespeare Festival  (Wed 5th Evening of Shak. at Lp 7pm,  
            Th-Sat Festival in Cedar City/SUU all day)
Dec 8-9th: PDC Winter Dance Concert (Concert Week starts Nov 30th)
March State HS Dance Festival at UofU? 
March 27-31st –ish: PDC Tour (California TBA?)
May 4-5th: PDC Spring Dance Concert (Concert Week starts April 28th)