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 If you’re not sure if a song has been used in the past, get in touch with Alyssa

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 Nothing is set until I approve them

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 Show of hands, who’s doing what

Choreographer expectations Relay information from e-board to general members Treat dancers with respect, be prepared for classes Get involved with community service events!