Holiday Show

Step Into Christmas

Holiday Show Company

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Step Into Christmas is our annual holiday production produced by our Performance Company dancers featuring a timeless holiday story, energetic dance numbers and show-stopping talent. Proceeds from ticket sales benefit a local non-profit organization each year. Auditions are open to all Dance Connection students ages 6 & up and all dancers are encouraged to audition!

Auditions & Requirements

Performance Information

Tech/Dress Rehearsal: Sunday, December 3 5:00-10:00PM
Performances: Sunday, December 10 at 11AM and 7PM
at CM Performing Arts Center

Dances & Class Requirements

BELIEVE
Ages 12 & up
Lyrical dance. 2 Ballet* & 1 Contemporary/Lyrical required.

HOT CHOCOLATE
Ages 11 & up
Musical Theatre/Jazz dance. 2 Ballet* & 2 Jazz required.

I WANNA BE A ROCKETTE
Ages 12 & up
Jazz dance. 2 Ballet* & 2 Jazz required.

PARADE OF THE WOODEN SOLDIERS
Ages 10 & up
Jazz dance. 1 Ballet & 1 Jazz required.

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN
Ages 6-9
Jazz dance. 1 Class Required: Combo 2, Ballet, and/or Jazz

SLEIGH RIDE 2.0
Ages 10 & up
Jazz fusion dance. 2 Jazz OR 1 Jazz & 1 Hip Hop required.

I WANNA EMAIL SANTA
Ages 8-11
Jazz dance. 1 Ballet & 1 Jazz required.

WINTER WONDERLAND MASHUP
Ages 11 & up
Jazz/Hip Hop dance. 2 Jazz OR 1 Jazz & 1 Hip Hop required.

PENGUIN POP
Ages 11 & up
Character tap dance. 2 Tap required.

SANTA CLAUS LANE (WORKSHOP)
Ages 6-Adult (yes, that’s right, adults can join the fun too!)
Jazz dance. 1 Class Required – Ballet or Jazz.

RUN RUN RUDOLPH
Ages 11 & up.
Jazz dance. 1 Ballet & 1 Jazz required.

*Technique class can fulfill a 2nd ballet class requirement.

Auditions

Auditions are open to everyone (no company experience required!) and will be held at the studio Tuesday, August 29 and Thursday, August 31. Please see the breakdown below for specific times.

Casting in these dances will be based on performance at the audition. The choreographers must see that you “have it” at the audition in order to place you in the piece. The choreographers may also have artistic parameters for certain pieces. For example, one choreographer may be looking for dancers of a certain height, while another may be looking for an even number of dancers vs. an odd number. Please note that the casting decisions of the choreographers are final.

Audition Preparation

Once dancers sign up to audition, they will receive a link to videos of the dances from last year to practice along before the audition. They are encouraged to sign up to audition as soon as possible so they can receive the practice videos.

Dancers can also schedule a private lesson to go over audition choreography and/or audition skills.

Financial Commitment

Rehearsal fees will be charged according to the table below. In addition to this fee, the dancer will also need to rent or purchase a costume (depending on the piece) and any shoes, tights, hair, makeup, or accessories needed. Tickets for the show will be on sale soon!

Performance Company Tuition will be based on number of dances for each dancer. There are no multi-student discounts for performance company.
Holiday Show will be billed September thru November (3 months).

Rehearsals

Each dance will have it’s own rehearsal time (usually 30 minutes per week, however some weeks will not have rehearsals and other weeks may have slightly longer rehearsals). In addition there are full company rehearsals to put the entire show together. A complete rehearsal schedule will be available following casting, however rehearsals will be held on the following dates – not all dances will rehearse all group days.

“Group A” Dances:
Friday, September 8
Sunday, September 17
Friday, September 29
Friday, October 6
Sunday, October 15
Sunday, October 29

“Group B” Dances:
Sunday, September 17
Friday, September 22
Friday, September 29
Sunday, October 15
Friday, October 20
Sunday, October 29
Friday, November 17

Full Company Rehearsals:
Sunday, November 5
Friday, November 10
Friday, November 17
Friday, December 1
Sunday, December 3 at CM
Friday, December 8