2016 - 2017 Company Dancers
Congratulations to our company dancers selected for Dance Technique Company, Advanced Tap Production, Dance Company Elite, Tap Production Company, Company, Senior Company, and/or Hip Hop Company.
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Company Production 2016: "Best of Times Square"
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Hip Hop Company 2016
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Company ProductionWe are excited to announce that all members of our Companies (including Company I and II, DTC, ATP and DCE) and Staff are invited to perform in the Opening Number (Company Production)! Only those dancers and staff who attend the rehearsal will be in this part.
In past recitals , we have done Company productions such as “CHORUS LINE”, “WEST SIDE STORY”, “CATS”, “FOOTLOOSE”, “CALENDAR GIRL” and “MY FAVORITE THINGS,” to name a few. Learn more about notes for this year's Company Production here. |
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Auditions for 2016-2017 Company Classes!
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Registration for other classes:
If your dancer is auditioning for any of the Companies, he/she MUST still register for at least one regular class. If selected for any of the Companies, he/she may continue in their regular class(es) as well or dance only in the Company(s). After Company selections, we MUST know your dancer’s decision regarding continuing in your regular classes by Friday, October 30, 2015. Audition fee: If you are not currently registered and paid in full for at least one LTRC Tap/Jazz class for the current season, a $30.00 audition fee is required to audition for one or more of the following Companies: Company or Hip-Hop Company. Audition fee is applied towards registration fee. Otherwise, it is not refundable. This helps to offset the expense of 7 hours of instruction received during auditions. It is mainly to avoid dancers who only audition for Company and if not selected decided to take no other classes with LTRC Tap/Jazz. Costumes: If you are selected for Company, you will pay one costume deposit. We will let you know at a later date if we are doing additional routines and additional costumes are required. If selected for Hip-Hop Company, you will be required to buy one Hip-Hop costume. 
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Audition Part 1:
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 6:30-10:00pm Ridgley Cafeteria (audition closes at 6:45pm) Audition Part 2: Thursday, November 3, 2016 6:30-10:00pm HAMPTON Cafeteria (audition closes at 6:45pm) Dates are subject to change based on upcoming publications of school calendars. About the audition:
All dancers will audition for Company and/or Hip-Hop Company at the same audition. Any additional auditions may be required at the discretion of the Director. All dancers who audition should attend ALL parts of the audition. In the first audition (Part 1), dancers will learn the choreography. In the second audition (Part 2), the dancers will perform what they were taught. The dancers may be taught several routines in Jazz, Lyrical, Technical and/or Hip-Hop. After the Audition Part 2, Senior Staff will meet with each dancer individually to discuss his/her dance strengths and weaknesses. Afterwards, each will be told whether or not they were selected for Company and Hip-Hop Company. |
Age requirements: 11 years old by September 1 to audition for any of the Companies unless under the discretion of the Director. There is no upper age limit for any of the Companies.
Younger than 11 years old? Please see Miss Val if you are interested in trying out for any of the companies prior to becoming age 11. Previous Company dancer? If you were in any of the Companies last year, you must still audition again. New to LTRC? If you are a new student and would like an audition for TPC or DTC (usually selected by invitation-only), please contact Miss Val. Invitations for other Companies: All current students will receive notification in their pre-registration information if selected and recommended for TPC, DTC, ATP or DCE. |
About LTRC Tap/Jazz Companies
Company, Senior Company and Hip-Hop CompanyPerformances: Members of Company will perform a Jazz routine AND/OR Lyrical routine in the recital at the discretion of the instructors. Company dancers will also take class with other DTC dancers. Members of Senior Company may perform both a Jazz routine AND a Lyrical routine in the recital at the discretion of the Director.
History: In 2007, Jazz Company and Senior Company were combined into one company called “Company”. In 2010, we divided “Company” into two levels and at times have separate Companies ~ Company and Senior Company . Dance Company Elite (DCE) & Advanced Tap Production (ATP)
Selection: At the end of the dance season, Miss Val will invite the top LTRC Tap / Jazz dancers to participate in Dance Company Elite (DCE) and/or Advanced Tap Production (ATP). New selections, if any, will be announced at the Awards Ceremony. DCE dancers will have strong technique in Jazz, Lyrical and especially Ballet. ATP dancers will have strong technique in Tap. There will be a strong emphasis on advanced technique.
Performances: Members of DCE and ATP will be performing in the recitals and the style of the routine(s) may vary from year to year. Class attendance: There is no attendance requirement; however, the dancers are expected to attend as often as possible and are responsible for material they miss when absent. The dancers will choose by November 1 whether or not they want to participate in the recitals based on the number of classes they can attend. Other auditions: At the Director's discretion, DCE & ATP dancers can be excused from auditioning for Company, Hip-Hop Company or Tap Production Company. |
Dance Technique Company (DTC)Selection: In April each year, the instructors make recommendations to Miss Val as to which dance students who will be at least 11 years old by September 1 should be considered for DTC for the upcoming dance season.
Several of the factors considered include the dancer's...
Dancers will not be selected until they are nearing the Company level. Those dancers selected will receive notification with their pre-registration information. Performances: Company members of DTC will not be learning a routine for the recital other than part of the Opening Number (Company Production). Instead they will be able to concentrate on improving technique in all aspects of dance without the pressure of preparing for the recital. Several categories of dance technique may be covered but not limited to the following: Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Lyrical, Pilates, Yoga, Partner Stretching, Street Dance, Conditioning, Dance tricks, etc. Class attendance: DTC members may not miss more than EIGHT (8) DTC classes during the dance season or they will be dismissed from the Company. Tap Production Company (TPC)Selection: Participation in Tap Production Company (TPC) is by teacher selection and invitation only.
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What skills are needed for Companies?
Jazz and Ballet experience is necessary for all Companies except Tap Production Company. Dancers in Hip-Hop Company MUST have strong, disciplined dance technique. All Companies will perform in BOTH recitals. All Company dancers will sign a contract on the first day of class.
Dismissal from Companies
A serious attitude, dedication and the proper approach to a Company is as important as the technical abilities of the dancer. It should be noted that without such qualities, one cannot succeed in Company. It is only fair to the other members of a Company that a dancer CANNOT REMAIN IN THE COMPANY unless ALL of the above requirements are met.
Company dancers can miss no more than FIVE (5) classes PER Company throughout the current dance season regardless of the reason or they will be dismissed from that Company. In that case no refunds can be given and all ordered costumes must be paid in full.
Company dancers can miss no more than FIVE (5) classes PER Company throughout the current dance season regardless of the reason or they will be dismissed from that Company. In that case no refunds can be given and all ordered costumes must be paid in full.
