Prospective Choreographer Information Meeting
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PROSPECTIVE CHOREOGRAPHER
INFORMATION MEETING
Fall 2013
AUDITIONS
EVERY prospective choreographer auditions
Audition in front of the President and Vice President
• Show us 30 seconds of your choreography• Teach President 8 counts of your choreography
Auditions are usually less competitive in the fall, please audition!
THE AUDITION PROCESS
We take into consideration choreographer surveys if you have choreographed in the past
Strike system
We try to choose the dances that will create the most diverse show
• Different styles and levels
MUSIC
Music must be appropriate!!
3 minutes max
Cannot use a song that has been used within the last 3 years (if a senior can remember it)
• If you’re not sure if a song has been used in the past, get in touch with Sam Cillo
No more than 2 songs by the same artist
Song thread over the summer • Just because you write that you want a song doesn’t mean it’s yours • If 2 people audition with the same song, we will choose one or ask you to
change your song
COSTUMES
Think creative, colorful • We always get a lot of black and a lot of t-shirts
Can ask for no more than $10 from dancers
Can use costumes in storage
Costumes must be appropriate
All costumes must be approved by Deanna Clark• Do not tell your dancers their costumes until they’re
approved• Nothing is set until they are approved
CHOREOGRAPHY
Must be YOURS!
No tolerance for plagiarism • If we find out you took choreography from somewhere else, you will
not be choreographing for the club ever again
Must be appropriate
Make sure it’s appropriate for the level you want your dance to be
You have 9 weeks to teach and clean, so manage your time well
You should have formation changes
PRACTICES
One scheduled class hour per week
Club rule: cannot miss more than 2 practices • Please enforce this!
Can hold extra help for dancers who want it, but it’s not mandatory
Our speakers cannot be used for extra practices
STRIKE SYSTEM
We ask you for a lot of different things over the semester
You need to hand all of these things in on time, or you will receive a strike
3 strikes and you will not be allowed to choreograph again the next semester
Notified of strikes via email from me
STRIKES
Failure to respond to all emails from dancers after sign-ups
Failure to hand in music on time
Failure to hand in costume template on time
Not going to the choreographer meeting
Failure to send roster to the club account on time
Numerous complaints from your dancers
CHOREOGRAPHER EXPECTATIONS
Relay information from e-board to general members
Treat dancers with respect, be prepared for classes
Get involved with community service events!