Performance Company Auditions
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.
- Petite/Junior Jazz
Tell Me Something I Don’t Know
Ages 6-11
Choreography: Emily Civitella - Petite/Junior Production
Matilda
Ages 6-11
Choreography: Victoria Flick - Junior Jazz
A Little Party or Snapshot
Ages 9-11
Choreography: Jenn D’Auria - Junior Tap
Come On Everybody
Ages 9-11
Choreography: Mary Naftal - Junior Tap
Itty Bitty Pretty One
Ages 9-11
Choreography: Jenn D’Auria - Junior/Senior Musical Theatre
All Shook Up
Ages 9+
Choreography: Emily Civitella - Senior Jazz
Hit the Road Jack
Ages 12+
Choreography: Victoria Flick - Senior Jazz
Jazz It Up
Ages 12+
Choreography: Donna Iaboni - Senior Contemporary
Be the Light
Ages 12+
Choreography: Melinda Civitella - Senior Tap
Off Their Rockers
Ages 12+
Choreography: Mary Naftal - Senior Open
Survivor
Ages 12+
Choreography: Emily Civitella - Senior Production
Rock of Ages
Ages 12+
Choreography: Donna Iaboni
Ages based on January 1, 2021
- Petite/Junior Jazz
Tell Me Something I Don’t Know
2 Ballet & 1 Jazz - Petite/Junior Production
Matilda
2 Ballet & 1 Jazz - Junior Jazz
A Little Party or Snapshot
2 Ballet & 1 Jazz - Junior Tap
Come On Everybody
2 Tap - Junior Tap
Itty Bitty Pretty One
2 Tap - Junior/Senior Musical Theatre
All Shook Up
2 Ballet & 2 Jazz - Senior Jazz
Hit the Road Jack
2 Ballet & 2 Jazz - Senior Jazz
Jazz It Up
2 Ballet & 2 Jazz - Senior Contemporary
Be the Light
2 Ballet & Contemporary/Lyrical - Senior Tap
Off Their Rockers
2 Tap - Senior Open
Survivor
2 Ballet & 2 Jazz - Senior Production
Rock of Ages
2 Ballet & 2 Jazz
Auditions are November 1, 2020 at Dance Connection. The schedule is below:
2:30-3:00PM – Housekeeping & Warmup
3:00-3:40PM – Come On Everybody
3:00-3:40PM – Be the Light
3:45-4:25PM – Tell Me Something I Don’t Know
3:45-4:25PM – Off Their Rockers
4:30-5:10PM – Matilda
4:30-5:10PM – Survivor
5:15-6:30PMPM – Break
6:30-7:10PM – A Little Party/Snapshot
6:30-7:10PM – Hit the Road Jack
7:15-7:55PM – Itty Bitty Pretty One
7:15-7:55PM – Jazz It Up
8:00-8:40PM – All Shook Up
8:45-9:25PM – Rock of Ages
Click here to sign up for auditions.
Week A Schedule
The following dances will rehearse these dates:
December 4, December 18, January 15, January 29, February 12, March 5, March 19, April 9, April 23, May 7, May 21, and June/July Dates TBD.
5:30-6:00PM – Warmup
6:00-6:30PM – Come On Everybody
6:00-6:30PM – Be the Light
6:30-7:00PM – Tell Me Something I Don’t Know
6:30-7:00PM – Off Their Rockers
7:00-7:30PM – Matilda
7:00-7:30PM – Survivor
7:30-8:00PM – Hit the Road Jack
Week B Schedule
The following dances will rehearse these dates:
December 11, January 8, January 22, February 5, February 26, March 12, March 26, April 16, April 30, May 14, May 28, and June/July Dates TBD.
5:30-6:00PM – Warmup
6:00-6:30PM – All Shook Up
6:30-7:00PM – A Little Party or Snapshot
6:30-7:00PM – Jazz It Up
7:00-7:30PM – Itty Bitty Pretty One
7:00-7:30PM – Rock of Ages
Additional Rehearsals
Wingman Team Building & Run throughs once per month on Fridays 7:30-8PM. Dates TBD.
We are anticipating attending the following competitions/performances:
- Edge – April 9-11 at the Hilton Hotel in Parsippany, NJ.
- True Talent – April 30-May 2 at CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale, NY.
- Recital/Terrific Twos Showcase June 13-15 at CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale, NY.
- True Talent Nationals – July 18-24 in Cape May, NJ
Additional local performances may be coordinated as schedules and guidelines permit.
An additional solo, duet, and trio competition is TBD.
All dates are subject to change.
The following tuition will be billed December thru July:
Additional Costs
Mode Dion Makeup Package approx. $148
Company Jacket approx. $115
Costumes approx. $45-118 per dance
Entry Fees approx. $38-65 per dance, per competition
Travel to competitions outside of LI hotel, gas, tolls, food
Administrative Fees $50 per regional event | $100 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