1. Prospective Choreographer Information Meeting
Fall 2013

2. 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!

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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 from me

9. 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

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