Company Auditions
2023-2024
AUDITION DATES
Sunday, May 7th (ALL Companies + Soloists)
Check-in begins at 1:30pm
Sunday, June 4th (ALL Companies + Soloists)
Check-in begins at 1:30pm
Friday, July 21st (ALL Companies + Soloists)
Check-in begins at 9:30am
Please note: Dancers interested in our advanced company must be able to fully commit. This team should be a priority over other activities & teams due to class and rehearsal requirements.
AUDITION ATTIRE
Black fitted dance attire, dancers may layer other black attire for the hip hop portion.
Ballet slippers, jazz shoes, sweat pants and sneakers.
Hair should be securely pulled out of dancer's face.
No additional jewelry.
REQUIREMENTS
Online Registration, Application Fee & Audition Application -- Once you have completed the online registration and application fee, an electronic application will be emailed to you to complete, at least a week before auditions.
Color headshot, size 4x5 or 5x7 (please no wallet size) - brought to audition.
Water & healthy snack.
Audition will consist of ballet, jazz, hip hop, and improv/freestyle.
PREPARATION
Dancers should have prior dance training in ballet, jazz, and hip hop.
Returning dancers should audition on May 7th or June 4th.
All company dancers must attend at least one summer intensive.
AFTER AUDITIONS
Results are announced 24-48hrs following each audition date.
Contracts emailed with dancers casting results by July 24th. It will be an Adobe Sign form that you can complete electronically.
Signed Company Contracts and Registration Fees are due by July 28th.
Once all contracts are processed, a final company casting list will be emailed out by August 4th.
STARTING DATES
All NEW and RETURNING company dancers are required to attend Enso Ballet Convention on June 21st through June 22nd
and or the LUX Convention at CFD on August 5th & 6th.
*Scholarships will be awarded to future events that CFD may attend.
Classes begin August 14th.
Advanced Company - Choreography with guest choreographers for the season will be August 19-20th AND August 26-27th.
TIME COMMITMENT
Classes & Rehearsals
Minis (approx. 7-9 years old) -- Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays
Juniors (approx. 9-11 years old) -- Tuesdays/Thursdays/Saturdays
Teens & Seniors (approx. 12-18 years old) -- Mondays/Wednesdays/Saturdays
Conventions & Competitions
3 Conventions
3 Regional Competitions
1 National Competition
ADVANCED
COMPANY
Classes & Rehearsals
Juniors (approx. 9-11 years old) -- Weekday classes + Friday Rehearsals
Teens & Seniors (approx. 12-18 years old) -- Weekday classes + Saturday Rehearsals
**Class schedule will be determined by June 1st.
Conventions & Competitions
3 Conventions
3 Regional Competitions
1 National Competition
INTERMEDIATE
COMPANY
Classes & Rehearsals
Minis (approx. 6-9 years old) -- Class schedule and Rehearsal will be determined June 1st
Juniors (approx. 9-11 years old) -- Class schedule and Rehearsal will be determined June 1st
Conventions & Competitions
2 Conventions
3 Regional Competitions
1 National Competition
NOVICE
COMPANY
Classes & Rehearsals
Required to take 2 days worth of classes at CFD with one day being either Monday or Wednesdays
Teen/Sr private company classes.
Conventions & Competitions
3 Conventions
Select from the 3 CFD required Regional Competitions + choose from a pre-selected list of additional comps
1 National Competition
CFD
SOLOISTS
FINANCIAL COMMITMENT
2 regular sets of fees due:
Monthly Tuition -- due on the 1st of the month
Expense Fees -- due on the 15th of the month