2017-2018 CGMSDT Performance Team Selection

•  Explanation of Audition Packet

•  Each candidate must complete a Waiver, Application, Code of Conduct, Financial Obligation Consent, Photo & Website release. If your child lives in two households, BOTH parents must sign each form.

•  Please read the application carefully as you are committing to the following:

•  Full Season Participation

•  Fall Performance Team: End of July-October

•  Winter Performance Team: October-December

•  Competition Team: September-March

•  A minimum of 4 after-school and/or weekend performances if auditioning for Performance Team

•  A minimum of 5 weekend competitions plus Regionals, Semi State & State if auditioning for Competition Team

•  Notify your studio you are auditioning and what your commitment is to CGMSDT

•  All paperwork must be turned in at the Team Selection Clinic

•  Team Selection Clinic will be June 13th from 9:00-11am, at CGMS NORTH in the Auxiliary Gym (Day 1 of Junior Dance Camp)

•  Review required skills

•  Splits (right and left), Chaines across the floor, Pirouettes in Passe, Battements (right and left), Leaps (right and left), forward roll and Toe Touch

•  Learn “Hey Baby” dance for Auditions

•  Learn Pom/Hip Hop combination for Auditions

•  It is highly recommended that dancers auditioning for the Performance/Competition Team participate in all 3 days of the Junior Dance Camp (June 13th-15th, 9:00am-11:00am at CGMS NORTH)

•  $50 fee- includes all 3 days of camp and a dance camp t-shirt

•  In addition to the scheduled camp activities, dancers will work on perfecting technique on required skills and will review “Hey Baby” and the Pom/Hip Hop combination for Auditions

•  Team Selection will be June 16th, 5:00pm-7:30pm, at CGMS NORTH

•  5:00pm-6:00pm: Uniform Fitting in the Cafeteria

•  Full payment due

•  6:00pm-7:30pm: Auditions

•  Closed to spectators

•  All dancers will be released to parents at 7:30pm

•  Apparel for Auditions

•  Tight fitted clothing (preferably black)

•  Leotard or Cami

•  Leggings, shorts, or capris

•  Tennis shoes or hip hop shoes for hip hop and pom combinations

•  Jazz shoes for required skills

•  Hair pulled back in a ponytail or bun

•  Team Selection Results

•  All dancers will receive an email on Saturday, June 17th with personal results

•  The first name/last initial of those making the Dance Team will be posted on the website by Wednesday, June 28th