2024 Performance Company Auditions

About the Company

The Dance Connection Performance Company is for dancers who want more performance opportunities than the once-a-year annual recital. The team competes locally 2-3 times per year and travels nationally once a year. This company offers professional training in all genres of dances and exposes young aspiring dancers to opportunities that will enhance their dance knowledge and training.

Companies & Routines

  • Novice Jazz
    Girl Party
    Choreographer: Sarah Davidman
    Approx. age: 6-8
    Class Requirements: 1 Ballet, 1 Jazz
  • Petite/Junior Beginner Character Jazz
    5678
    Choreographer: Donna Iaboni
    Approx. age: 7-12
    Class Requirements: 1 Ballet, 1 Jazz
  • Junior Intermediate Tap
    Rockin’ Robin
    Choreographer: Victoria Rossano
    Approx. age: 10-12
    Class Requirements: 1 Tap
  • Junior/Teen Intermediate Jazz
    Gonna Be a Good Day
    Choreographer: Melinda Civitella
    Approx. age: 10-15
    Class Requirements: 1 Ballet, 1 Jazz
  • Junior/Teen Intermediate Jazz
    Shake the Room
    Choreographer: Victoria Rossano
    Approx. age: 10-15
    Class Requirements: 1 Ballet, 1 Jazz
  • Junior/Teen Intermediate Musical Theatre
    Life’s a Happy Song
    Choreographer: Ava Nicole Bryant
    Approx. age: 10-15
    Class Requirements: 1 Ballet, 1 Jazz
  • Junior/Teen/Senior Intermediate/Advanced Musical Theatre
    It’s a Musical
    Choreographer: Melinda Civitella
    Approx. age: 10+
    Class Requirements: 1 Ballet, 1 Jazz
  • Teen/Senior Advanced Tap
    Elevator Operator
    Choreographer: Mary Naftal
    Approx. age: 13+
    Class Requirements: 2 Tap
  • Teen/Senior Intermediate/Advanced Tap
    Come Alive
    Choreographer: Ava Nicole Bryant
    Approx. age: 13+
    Class Requirements: 2 Tap
  • Teen/Senior Advanced Jazz
    I Don’t Speak French
    Choreographer: Donna Iaboni
    Approx. age: 13+
    Class Requirements: 2 Ballet, 2 Jazz
  • Teen/Senior Advanced Open
    Warrior
    Choreographer: Donna Iaboni
    Approx. age: 13+
    Class Requirements: 2 Ballet, 2 Jazz
  • Teen/Senior Advanced Musical Theatre
    Jet Set
    Choreographer: Emily Civitella
    Approx. age: 13+
    Class Requirements: 2 Ballet, 2 Jazz
  • Teen/Senior Advanced Contemporary
    Start a War
    Choreographer: Emily Civitella
    Approx. age: 13+
    Class Requirements: 2 Ballet, 1 Contemporary
  • Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced Production
    Mary Poppins
    Choreographers: Donna Iaboni, Victoria Rossano
    Approx. age: 6 and up
    Class Requirements: 1 Ballet, 1 Jazz
    All must attend audition, even if in recital company last year

Audition Schedule

Friday, November 3, 2023
5:45-6:00PM – Check In/Warmup
6:00-6:45PM – Rockin’ Robin
6:00-6:45PM – Elevator Operator
6:45-7:45PM – Mary Poppins
7:45-8:15PM – Break
8:15-9:00PM – Shake the Room
8:15-9:00PM – I Don’t Speak French
9:00-9:45PM – Warrior

Saturday, November 4, 2023
2:00-2:15PM – Check In/Warmup
2:15-3:00PM – Come Alive
2:15-3:00PM – Gonna Be a Good Day
3:00-3:45PM – It’s a Musical
3:00-3:45PM – 5678
3:45-4:15PM – Break
4:15-5:00PM – Girl Party
4:15-5:00PM – Jet Set
5:00-5:45PM – Life’s a Happy Song
5:00-5:45PM – Start a War

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Rehearsal Schedule

Each dance will be scheduled six 30 minute rehearsal slots on alternating schedules which will be held on the following dates:
December 1, December 8, January 12, January 19, February 2, February 16, March 1, March 15, April 5, April 19, May 3, May 10
Which weeks are for which dance will be announced following auditions.

In addition, the following dates will be full company rehearsals:
December 15, January 5, January 7, January 28, February 11, March 3, March 8, March 17 (Dress Rehearsal), April 12, April 21, May 31, Jun 15, June 24, June 25, June 26, June 27, July 1, July 2, July 3.

Competition/Performance Schedule

  • Sophisticated Productions Regional Competition
    Great Neck, NY
    March 22-24
  • True Talent Regional Competition
    Randolph, NJ
    April 26-28
  • National Competition
    True Talent
    Manahawkin, NJ (Long Beach Island)
    July 7-13
  • All dates are subject to change.

Tuition & Expenses

The following tuition will be billed December thru July: 

Additional Costs:

  • Makeup Package approx. $150

  • Company Jacket approx. $70

  • Costumes approx. $65-150 per dance

  • Entry Fees approx. $38-65 per dance, per competition

  • Travel to competitions outside of LI hotel, gas, tolls, food

  • Administrative Fees $60 per regional event | $120 per national event
    (covers event expenses including, but not limited to: set/prop shipping expenditures, travel expenses for the studio management team representative(s) on site, entry fee processing and other administrative costs) **Season divided into individual event fees

    In addition to the above expenditures, each family will be required to sign up to assist with truck loading/unloading at events throughout the year to help get dancers’ scenery and props ready for each location.

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