First round auditions for the McMaster Dance Company will be held Saturday, September 7, 2013. All auditions will take place in the Rose Hill Studio, Ivor Wynne Centre (upstairs from the Mez).
Audition Info
ContemporaryInitial Auditions Date: Saturday September 7, 2013 Call-Backs Time: 2:00 - 3:30 PM (1 - 2mins) Spaces Available: 6 First meeting: See Below |
UrbanInitial Auditions Date: Saturday September 7, 2013
Call-Backs Time: 3:30-5:00pm Spaces Available: 8 First meeting: See Below |
Contact Info
Dave Wilson: Artistic Director
e-mail: dcwilson@mcmaster.ca
phone: (905) 525-9140 x23571
McMaster Dance Company will have a booth at Mac ClubFest which is held on Wed Sept 4, 10am-2pm (MUSC). This is a great opportunity to meet Dave and some of the company members.
We also are available on Facebook
'Last Chance Audition'
Tuesday Sept. 10, 7:00-8.30 pm in the Rose Hill Studio - Ivor Wynne Centre.
Dancers will only be able to show a 1-2min Solo (Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop). At this point there may be only 1-2 places left in each company. Dancers are encouraged to attend the Audition on Saturday September 7.
NOTES
Dancers are expected to be able to demonstrate a high level of fitness, creativity and technical skill for each chosen style. Dancers may audition/participate in more than one company (Contemporary/Urban), yet this may prove to be a time management challenge, especially for first-year students.
Dancers who possess a number of dance or movement skills will have a better chance of selection. Company members often cross-over in a few pieces, or produce hybrid styles. A Dance Bio will be filled out at the audition. Dancers with acro/gymnastic/circus skills should be sure to note this.
Dancers are expected to choreograph after one year in the company, but are also eligible to choreograph in their first year. Committed membership/participation in other dance performing groups is not allowed unless they are professional, with the exception of selection for (Mac's OUCH [Ontario Universities Competition in Hip Hop] Team. We expect dedication (not distraction), just like Mac's varsity athletes playing for only one team. Dancers may perform/choreograph in the Mac Dance Club show (January 2014), up to two pieces that are not in a dancer's style with the Mac Dance Company - e.g. Tap, Ballet, Irish, Acro.
Our companies have one show each semester (November & March) and will compete at Guelph in the Terpsichore University Dance Challenge against other Ontario universities and colleges.
If you are unsuccessful in these auditions, there are still many opportunities to dance at Mac. Aside from over 30 Recreation classes there is the Mac Dance Club with approximately 200 members, as well as other dance clubs and groups organized by students.
Opportunities are available for dancers to teach children and special populations, and to work in paid Admin positions.
Company-Specific Details
Contemporary
Requirements
Dance: 8 - 12 hours per week (classes, workshops, choreographing, rehearsals, teaching)
Fitness: 2 hours minimum.
Practices: TBA
Fees
Workshops/Competitions/Productions/Costumes/Transport/Staff - Fees (2
semesters) = $340
Company T-Shirt (mandatory) = $60
Total = $400 (Fri Sept. 13 - $200; Fri Nov. 1 - $200)
Unless other arrangements are made with the artistic directors due to financial issues.
Urban Company
Requirements
Dance: 8 - 12 hours per week (classes, workshops, choreographing, rehearsals, teaching)
Fitness: 2 hours minimum.
Practices: TBA
Fees
Workshops/Competitions/Productions/Costumes/Transport/Staff - Fees (2
semesters) = $340
Company T-Shirt (mandatory) = $60
Total = $400 (Fri Sept. 13 - $200; Fri Nov. 1 - $200)
Unless other arrangements are made with the artistic director due to financial issues.
First Company Meeting
Contemporary
Mon. Sept 9, 7:00-8:30pm & Wed Sept 11, 7:00-8:30pm
Urban
Mon. Sept 9, 5:30-7:00pm and Wed Sept 11, 5.30-7:00pm
