Dear BCDH Company Hopeful:

Congratulations on choosing to audition for the Bridging Cultures DanzHouse Company! Being a part of the BCDH Company Team means being a part of a fantastic, growing DanzHouse tradition that will develop character and determination, foster friendships, and create lasting memories. The BC DanzHouse Competing Teams are a year-round endeavor that is challenging physically, artistically, and timewise. With each new year, we push ourselves to become better leaders, better dance technicians, and better performers. As a member of the team, you will perform throughout the community, pro sports games, conventions, competitions, Spring Showcase, and other special events. In addition to these performance opportunities, the team will also participate in fundraisers and community service projects. If you have no dance experience but are willing to work hard, that is a plus! You can accomplish ANYTHING if you are willing to do the work. This packet holds important information about who we are as well as auditioning for the organization. Please read all information carefully before signing the forms. If you have any questions, please reach out to us. We look forward to meeting you and to working with you during the upcoming tryouts! All my best, Sheridan Garrison Founder/Owner/Artistic Director Sheridan@bcdanzhouse.com Bridging Cultures DanzHouse Peyton Comeaux Violet Dynastyz Director Peyton@bcdanzhouse.com (281) 525-4525

Who are the Wisteria Novas, Violet Dynastyz, Purple Surge, and Amethyst Rootz? The BCDH Company Teams are a dance/drill team.

◆ We are a competitive dance team; thriving and placing much more emphasis on increasingly difficult and correct dance technique rather than just synchronized, sharp movements.

◆ We perform an array of styles including pom, high kick, contemporary, lyrical, tap, broadway, jazz, hip-hop, and more! During community performances, competition, and conventions. Technique training is highly recommended to keep your technique level growing during off season.

◆ BCDH Company Team is a program that requires hard work, discipline, dedication, respect, and responsibility.

These 4 Company Teams are a PERFORMANCE team.

Dancers audition for each dance. May qualify for a solo, duo, or trio performance. The bar of excellence for our organization is continually rising. As a BCDH Company

Member, we embody the idea that hard work leads to success! There may be times where you work to perfect your technique, but you still do not “make” cuts. If/when this happens, come ask what your areas for improvement are and keep working hard for the next audition. It is just around the corner! Just don’t give up.

We don’t change choreography to make it easier for dancers to “make” the dances. We aim for showmanship and technical excellence.

The Company Dance Officers.

− These leaders audition for their positions, which usually includes a Captain, a 1st Lieutenant, and additional Lieutenants.

− Dance officers are the team’s technically best veteran dancers and are the main student leaders of the team. When you have a question about technique or choreography, dance officers are a great resource.

− Dance officers do not give demerits, but they do talk constantly with the team director who will give demerits when they notice something that is contrary to our team expectations.

The Company Social Officers.

− These leaders audition for their positions, which usually includes a President, Vice President, Secretary/ Treasurer, Chaplain and Historian.

− Social officers are responsible for motivating the team by organizing team-building exercises, Sister/Brother gifts, team dinners, opposing team gifts and other similar activities.

As we grow, we will continue to build upon our traditions!

SUMMER INTENSIVES VIOLET DYNASTYZ

SKILLS LIST

◆ Right and left splits

◆ Center splits at (75%)

◆ Double pirouette

◆ Single Coupe turn (100%) (right and left)

◆ Chaine turns(left and right)

◆ Fouette turns

◆ Attitude turns

◆ Battements at eye-level (must complete without bended knees)

◆ Full Leg extension

◆ Calypso

◆ Tilt Jump (Working towards Reverse)

◆ Saut de chat (75%)

◆ Center Leap

◆ Ability to demonstrate flexibilty (ex.Penche and Tilt Extension)

◆ Clean Arms

◆ Ability to learn and perform choreography

◆ Have a personality! MUST have fun!

◆ Acrobatic skills are a plus!!

***Each Dancer must arrive to each practice on time***

Please Note:

Auditions are closed to the public and family.

INTENSIVE

DAILY SCHEDULE

July 8th, July 9th, July 10th

11:00am – 2:00pm

Monday, July 8th - Jazz Routine 11:00am – 11:30am Warm-up (30 mins) 11:30am – 12:30pm Technique/Combination (30 mins) 12:30pm – 1:00pm Break (30 mins) 1:00pm – 1:50pm Small add-on to Combination/Review (50 mins) 1:50pm – 2:00pm Cool Down/Goal Discussion (10 mins) Tuesday, July 9th - Lyrical Routine 11:00am – 11:30am Warm-up (30 mins) 11:30am – 12:30pm Lyrical Combination (30 mins) 12:30pm – 1:00pm Break (30 mins) 1:00pm – 1:50pm Review Jazz and Lyrical (50 mins) 1:50pm – 2:00pm Cool Down/Goal Discussion (10 mins) Wednesday, July 10th – Review, Mock Audition 11:00am – 11:30am Warm-up (30 mins) 11:30am – 12:30pm Combination Review (30 mins) 12:30pm – 1:00pm Break (30 mins) 1:00pm – 1:50pm Mock Audition (50 mins) 1:50pm – 2:00pm Cool Down/Ending Group Chat (10 mins)

**AUDITION DATE:Tuesday, August 6, 2019 @ 10AM

Registration opens at 9:00AM

Audition Attire: Wear dance friendly shoes (Jazz shoes and Lyrical shoes are recommended) Leotards and dance shorts Hair and Makeup must be performance ready

Required Items: Current photos - One head-shot and one full body (will not be returned) Completed Audition Agreement with release Completed Application

Suggested Items To Bring: Water and Sports Drinks to rehydrate as needed Healthy Snacks Blankets Back-up Outfits and tights Make-up and hair products for touch-ups

Prohibited Items: Drinks other water and Sports Drinks Messy Food Gum

What are judges looking for? Discipline in the Classroom, Technique Level, Showmanship, Poise, Personality, Strong Work Ethic, Attitude, Sense of Teamwork, and Drive. When will the team be announced? Your audition number will be posted on the front door as well as the website, on the afternoon of Friday, July 12, 2019.

Auditions: The Moment

o Auditions are closed to the public. o All Hopefuls will have an individual number assigned to them. o Each tryout group will consist of 2-4 dancers o Warm up for auditions will be as a group unless you arrive late!! Grab a friend to help o Each Hopeful must remain at the audition site until the final group has performed, in the event

callbacks are necessary. o Process:

− Walk in Grey Studio into a straight line (Blue Tape Marking On Ground) facing judges

− Ms. Sheridan will call you by assigned number to state your name, age, and a fun fact about yourself.

− Your group will be asked to slide into right splits, followed by left, and middle.

− Everyone will walk to the left side of room to perform across the floor for: • Chaines • Battements • Leaps • Pirouettes

− Ms. Sheridan will then tell you which star to stand on to perform the 1st routine. Stand silently as judges finish tallying scores and we will inform you when to swap lines to repeat routine.

− Relax, Breathe, and MOST IMPORTANTLY have Fun!!

− Prepare to do the same thing for the 2nd routine

− All Hopefuls will have a break to come back for the next round of Freestyles (We will play a random song from the Top 40 music list for 30 seconds. This is your time to shine and show us what you got!!!

− Purple Surge/Amethyst Rootz Hopefuls: You have an additional routine to come back and perform followed by your Freestyle Round.

Judging Criteria: How the Team is Decided

o Please see the score sheet on the following page. This is an EXACT copy of what the judges will be given to evaluate all hopefuls.

o Outside judges evaluate hopefuls as well. o Judges will identify each hopeful by the number worn on the dancer’s attire. o The teams for the upcoming year will be decided based on where the hopeful's scores total, as

well as determined by the judges. o The decision of the judges is final. o The directors are happy to discuss scores, in person and by appointment only with the Director

& Owner, beginning the week AFTER auditions.

o All post-audition correspondence should be via BCDH's main office phone or info@bcdanzhouse.com email and will be returned the Monday after auditions. No phone

calls, texts, or emails will be answered by the director(s) the evening of or weekend of tryouts.

BCDH COMPANY TEAM AUDITION RUBRIC

Candidate #: ____________ Judge #:____________

CATAGORY NOTES POTENTIAL POINTS

POINTS EARNED

Appearance Hair pulled back neatly Wearing appropriate clothing and shoes Posture Projection

5

Introduction Eye Contact, Facial Expressions, Voice

Projection

5

Splits Straight legs, Pointed

Feet, Turned Out, Sitting Straight Up, Gets Into and

Out of Gracefully

1-2 for 1 split 3-4 for 2 splits 5 for 3 splits

Chaines Straight Legs, Turned Out, Torso Lifted, Correct Arm

Placement, Correct Spotting

1-3 for slow speed 4-5 for quick speed

Battements Straight Knees, Pointed Feet, Turned Out, Strong Arms, Lifted Upper Body, Turned Out Preparation,

High Releve

1-3 for 1 Battement 4-6 for 2 Battement 7-8 for 1 leg hold

9-10 for both leg holds

Leaps Straight Knees, Deep Plie

Prep, Leap Travels Up, Pointed Feet, Lifted

Carriage, Strong Arms, Clean Prep and Landing

1-3 for Saute Chat 4-6 for Side Leap 7-8 for Calypso

9-10 for Switch Leap

Pirouettes Correct Prep With Deep

Plie and Back Heel Popped With Arms Placed Correctly, Solid Push From

Prep, Shoulders Down, Straight Bottom Leg, High

Passe, Pointed Foot, Clean landing

1-4 Passe Balance 5-6 Single 7-8 Double 9-10 Triple

Freestyle Personality, Tricks,

Musicality

10

SKILLS

NOTES POINTS

EARNED

Technique

*Displays natural abilities to accomplish difficult dance techniques easily (5 PTS) *Exhibits an ability to learn and perfect difficult dance techniques within the next four years (4 PTS) *Exhibits some potential to learn and perfect difficult dance techniques within the next four years (3 PTS) *Shows some potential in being able to master difficult dance techniques within the next four years (2 PTS) *Shows little to no potential in mastering difficult dance techniques within the next four years (1 PT)

Memory

*Recalls movement sequences well beyond (5 PTS) expectations for a beginning level *Accurately recreates combinations quickly and easily (4 PTS) *Recreates combinations with few mistakes (3 PTS) *Has difficulty remembering and recreating combinations (2 PTS) *Is unable to recreate combinations (1 PT)

Performance

*Displays a performance level well beyond expectations for a beginning level (5 PTS) *Demonstrates appropriate energy, focus, personality, emotion, and confidence consistently (4 PTS) *Demonstrates appropriate energy, focus, personality, emotion, and confidence most of the time (3 PTS) *Demonstrates appropriate energy, focus, personality, emotion, and confidence occasionally (2 PTS) *Lacks elements of stage presence (1 PT)

Musicality

*Displays musicality and rhythm well beyond expectations for a beginning level (5 PTS) *Shows excellent sense of rhythm and phrasing (4 PTS) *Shows good sense of rhythm and phrasing (3 PTS) *Occasionally dances off beat, sometimes unaware of music (2 PTS) *Usually unaware of music and phrasing (1 PT)

WISTERIA NOVAS/VIOLET DYNASTYZ POSSIBLE PTS = 100 TOTAL SCORE = ______

ROUTINES

ROUTINE 1

NOTES POINTS

EARNED

Technique

*Displays natural abilities to accomplish difficult dance techniques easily (5 PTS) *Exhibits an ability to learn and perfect difficult dance techniques within the next four years (4 PTS) *Exhibits some potential to learn and perfect difficult dance techniques within the next four years (3 PTS) *Shows some potential in being able to master difficult dance techniques within the next four years (2 PTS) *Shows little to no potential in mastering difficult dance techniques within the next four years (1 PT)

Memory

*Recalls movement sequences well beyond (5 PTS) expectations for a beginning level *Accurately recreates combinations quickly and easily (4 PTS) *Recreates combinations with few mistakes (3 PTS) *Has difficulty remembering and recreating combinations (2 PTS) *Is unable to recreate combinations (1 PT)

Performance

*Displays a performance level well beyond expectations for a beginning level (5 PTS) *Demonstrates appropriate energy, focus, personality, emotion, and confidence consistently (4 PTS) *Demonstrates appropriate energy, focus, personality, emotion, and confidence most of the time (3 PTS) *Demonstrates appropriate energy, focus, personality, emotion, and confidence occasionally (2 PTS) *Lacks elements of stage presence (1 PT)

Musicality

*Displays musicality and rhythm well beyond expectations for a beginning level (5 PTS) *Shows excellent sense of rhythm and phrasing (4 PTS) *Shows good sense of rhythm and phrasing (3 PTS) *Occasionally dances off beat, sometimes unaware of music (2 PTS) *Usually unaware of music and phrasing (1 PT)

WISTERIA NOVAS/VIOLET DYNASTYZ POSSIBLE PTS = 100 TOTAL SCORE = ______

ROUTINE 2

NOTES POINTS

EARNED

Technique

*Displays natural abilities to accomplish difficult dance techniques easily (5 PTS) *Exhibits an ability to learn and perfect difficult dance techniques within the next four years (4 PTS) *Exhibits some potential to learn and perfect difficult dance techniques within the next four years (3 PTS) *Shows some potential in being able to master difficult dance techniques within the next four years (2 PTS) *Shows little to no potential in mastering difficult dance techniques within the next four years (1 PT)

Memory

*Recalls movement sequences well beyond (5 PTS) expectations for a beginning level *Accurately recreates combinations quickly and easily (4 PTS) *Recreates combinations with few mistakes (3 PTS) *Has difficulty remembering and recreating combinations (2 PTS) *Is unable to recreate combinations (1 PT)

Performance

*Displays a performance level well beyond expectations for a beginning level (5 PTS) *Demonstrates appropriate energy, focus, personality, emotion, and confidence consistently (4 PTS) *Demonstrates appropriate energy, focus, personality, emotion, and confidence most of the time (3 PTS) *Demonstrates appropriate energy, focus, personality, emotion, and confidence occasionally (2 PTS) *Lacks elements of stage presence (1 PT)

Musicality

*Displays musicality and rhythm well beyond expectations for a beginning level (5 PTS) *Shows excellent sense of rhythm and phrasing (4 PTS) *Shows good sense of rhythm and phrasing (3 PTS) *Occasionally dances off beat, sometimes unaware of music (2 PTS) *Usually unaware of music and phrasing (1 PT)

PURPLE SURGE/AMETHYST ROOTZ POSSIBLE PTS = 120 TOTAL SCORE = ______

ROUTINE 3

Summary of BCDH Company Member Expectations

If you become a member of the BCDH’s Company Performing Team… It is a PRIVILEGE! Hold your head high and be proud of making it on the team! You are a leader, an artist

and an athlete!

Things each member must remember:

♥ Focus and commitment will help us continue to build a legacy of greatness.

♥ Becoming technically precise and artistically savvy requires hard work. A LOT of it.

♥ Nothing is “deserved.” We work for the things we want.

♥ You are your own responsibility.

♥ Gossip hurts everyone on the team.

♥ We are ALL learning- none of us is famous yet.

♥ THERE IS NO ROOM FOR NEGATIVITY. When we hear about it, we will handle it. Always.

♥ Be on time: “To be early is to be on time, to be on time is to be late, to be late is to be left behind.”

♥ Smile! Nobody wants to watch grumpy-looking dancers.

♥ Come prepared to do what is asked and required.

♥ Wear the correct clothes to practice!

♥ GROW your technique by practicing and setting goals for yourself.

♥ Take care of your body by drinking plenty of water and putting good, healthy things in it!

♥ Issues stay at the door- practice happens on the floor. If something is bothering you, talk to your Director before or after practice and trust that we will come up with a solution together. Dance time, though, is dance time and we must maximize the little time we have!

♥ Avoid these things: o Whining and complaining- EVERYONE is hot, tired, sore o Not packing your required items (appropriate footwear, props, etc) o Missing practice (or performances!!!) o Disagreeing with an officer or the Director PUBLICLY (This includes eye-rolling.)

IMPORTANT SUMMER & FALL DATES

(Monday – Tuesday, July 8th - 9th) Wisteria Novas Summer Intensives

9:00am – 12:00pm = $125 Purple Studio

(Monday – Wednesday, July 8th - 10th)

Violet Dynastyz Summer Intensives 11:00am – 2:00pm = $150

Black Studio

(Monday – Thursday, July 8th - 11th)

Purple Surge Summer Intensives 2:00pm – 5:00pm = $200

Purple Studio

(Monday – Thursday, July 8th - 11th) Amethyst Rootz Summer Intensives

1:00pm – 6:00pm = $250 Grey Studio

(Monday, August 5th) @ 10:00am Wisteria Novas Auditions

Registration opens at 9:00am Report to Black Studio to Warm-up/Prep

Audition in Grey Studio

(Tuesday, August 6th) @ 10:00am

Violet Dynastyz Auditions Registration opens at 9:00am

Report to Black Studio to Warm-up/Prep Audition in Grey Studio

(Wednesday, August 7th) @ 10:00am

Purple Surge Auditions Registration opens at 9:00am

Report to Black Studio to Warm-up/Prep Audition in Grey Studio

JULY 2019

AUGUST 2019

(Thursday, August 8th) @ 10:00am

Amethyst Rootz Auditions Registration opens at 9:00am

Report to Black Studio to Warm-up/Prep Audition in Grey Studio

(Friday, August 9th) by 3:00pm

Each Team List Will Be Posted online and on studio door

(Saturday, August 17th) @ 10:00am – 5:00pm

Last Chance Company Intensive Registration opens at 9:00am

(Wednesday, August 14th) @ 6:30pm

Booster Club Meeting Board Voting

(Saturday, August 24th) @ 10:00am

Officer Auditions Registration opens at 9:00am

Report to Black Studio to Warm-up/Prep Audition in Grey Studio

(Thursday, August 29th) @ 6:00pm – 9:00pm New Team Fittings and Orientation Meeting

(BRING SEVERAL CHECKS OR CASH! SEE COSTS PAGE FOR AMOUNTS!)

(Friday, August 30th) @ 6:00pm – 9:00am BCDH Company Teams Lock-In/New Team Social

(Saturday, August 24th) @ 10:00am

Officer Auditions Registration opens at 9:00am

Report to Black Studio to Warm-up/Prep Audition in Grey Studio

**Picture dates and time - TBD. **More announcements to come Your audition number will be posted on the front door, after 3pm on Friday, August 9, 2019.