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MFAstudios KAR Dance Competition

 MFA Performance Company Requirements  MFA’s Company consists of dancers ages 7 to 18. These boys and girls have demonstrated a sense of commitment to their art, an understanding of  technique and the desire and ability to perform on stage. 
  • Eligible candidates include anyone with a positive attitude who is energetic, artistically driven and committed to a passion of performing.
  • New or returning Company Members are required to audition every year in one of our auditions held twice a year in April or August.
  • All Competition Dancers must meet minimum requirements of dance hours weekly, as outlined in the Company contract. No Exceptions.
 

2011 Competition Schedule

2011 Calendar

JUMP Convention Schedule  February 3rd-5th 2012

Star Quest February 17th-19th 2012

Onstage NYC April 9-10th 2012

ShowStoppers May 18th-20th 2012

 

Company AuditionsCompany Auditions are held twice a year, in April and August. Anyone is welcome to audition at either one of our audition dates. If these dates do not work for you, you may request a solo audition at your expense.Our selection of the company will be dependent upon the audition results. And will be submitted for viewing on- line 2weeeks after auditions, although you may be contacted prior to the official posting.Dancer’s should arrive in appropriate dance attire including tights, leotard, hair away from face and appropriate dance shoes. NO STREET SHOES.

 

Each dancer will participate in class setting in which they will participate in a class of Ballet, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Lyrical and Tap

 

Company Audition Dates

April 15th 6pm

August 27th 12nooon

September 11th 1pm

   The Company class requirements are as follows:

Competition Jazz/Tap

·         Competition Team Rehearsal·         Jazz/Tap ·         Ballet·         Jazz Technique

 

Competition Ballet·         Competition Team Rehearsal·         Ballet·         Ballet Technique·         Leaps & Jumps

 

Competition Lyrical/Contemporary

Competition Team Rehearsal Lyrical

·         Contemporary

·         Ball

·         Ballet Technique

All competition Members will be required to attend 2 in house workshops and one Competition Workshop

Company Participation

 

·          When a dancer chooses to join the team, they have to decide, along with their guardians, to be 100% committed to the company and the guidelines set forth in the Company contract.

 

·         All Classes are mandatory as stated in the Company contract.

 

·         Attendance is mandatory throughout the year for company members. Competition dancers may miss no more than 5 classes from September-May. If they miss any classes the week prior to a competition they are not allowed to perform in that competition, even though it will have been paid for. Serious illness or injuries are exceptions with a doctor’s note.

 

·         The competition schedule can become rigorous at times and requires full support of each company member. Please read over all forms to ensure you understand the level of commitment required.

 



Competition Season

·         Competition season runs from February to May and only occur on weekends.  

 

·         Competition fees run about $30 -$50 per dancer if they are in a group and solos, duos and trios may be more expensive.

 

·         All Company members will compete in 3 competitions per year.

 (There are no refunds for competition fees.)

 

·         Rehearsals may increase during competition season.  Absence is not acceptable.

 


Requirements

·        All Company members are required to purchase a company warm-up suit and dance bag, that will be purchased through the studio with the studio logo.

·        Signature of company member and parent on Company Contract

·        Performance Company it is a wonderful way to build self-esteem, discipline, improve dance and performance skills.

·       The team will have the opportunity to win awards and placement on the regional and national level. We look forward to a successful competition season