PROSPECTIVE CHOREOGRAPHERS FALL 2017

Auditions EVERY prospective choreographer auditions Past choreographers are not automatically chosen Choreographer surveys Audition process: Audition panel consists of President and Vice President Sometimes our club advisor will watch Show us 30 seconds of your choreography Teach President 8 counts of your choreography We try to choose dances that will create the most diverse show possible

Choreography Must be YOURS! No tolerance for plagiarism If we find out you took choreography from somewhere else, you will not be able to choreograph for the club Make sure it’s appropriate for the level you want your dance to be You will have 8 weeks to teach and clean, so manage your time well You should have formation changes We check spots!

Dancers Minimum number: 24 We need dances to fit all levels of dancers! Yes, this means beginner dances Please be open to taking more dancers! YOU are the determining factor in their MCDE experience, so please respect all dancers and make your class enjoyable for them 

Music Music must be appropriate!! 3 minutes max Cannot use a song that has been used within the last 4 years (if a senior can remember it) If you’re not sure if a song has been used in the past, get in touch with Sarah Ditterline No more than 2 songs by the same artist Song thread over the summer Just because you write that you want a song doesn’t mean it’s yours If 2 people audition with the same song, we will choose one or ask you to change your song If you’re not sure if a song has been used in the past, get in touch with Alyssa

Costumes Think creative, colorful We always get a lot of black and a lot of leggings Can ask for no more than $10 from dancers Can use costumes in storage Costumes must be appropriate All costumes must be approved by Becca Lewis Do not tell your dancers their costumes until they’re approved Nothing is set until they are approved Nothing is set until I approve them

Practices One scheduled class hour per week Club rule: cannot miss more than 2 practices Please enforce this! Can hold extra help for dancers who want it, but it’s not mandatory Speakers and attendance folders are in the Aerobic Studio closet or Dance Studio Closet

Choreographer meeting Costumes and music are due by this meeting Will be sometime in October Only mandatory meeting for choreographers

Strike system We ask you for a lot of different things over the semester You need to hand all of these things in ON TIME, or you will receive a strike 3 strikes and you will not be allowed to choreograph again the next semester Notified of strikes via email from me

Strikes Failure to respond to all emails from dancers after sign-ups Failure to send your roster to the club account Failure to hand in music on time Failure to hand in costume template on time Not going to the choreographer meeting Numerous complaints from your dancers Not attending mandatory choreographer events Show of hands, who’s doing what

Choreographer expectations Relay information from e-board to general members Treat dancers with respect, be prepared for classes Represent the club in a positive light Mandatory choreographer events Your dance/class is a part of MCDE, check in with me if you’d like to do something outside of the club

AUDITIONS START TOMORROW Monday September 4th 5PM – 9PM Tuesday September 5th 5PM – 11PM 10 minute slots Bring interest sheet, you can pick it up after this meeting! GOOD LUCK! Auditioning is should be fun, not intimidating 

Hope to see all of you there!