Prospective Choreographers SPRING 2015

Audition Every prospective choreographer auditions Past choreographers are not automatically chosen Audition process: Panel: President, Vice President and our Advisor, Bobbi Sue Show us 30 seconds of your choreography Teach President 8 counts of your choreography Choose dances that will create the most diverse show You will hear back from us via within the next two days

Show Breakdown 1.Beg/Int Contemporary 2.Beg/Int Contemporary 3.Int. Contemporary 4.Int. Contemporary 5.Int/Adv Contemporary 6.Int/Adv Contempoary 7.Advanced Contemporary 8.Advanced Contemporary 9.Beg/Int Hip Hop 10.Beg/Int Hip Hop 11.Int. Hip Hop 12.Int. Hip Hop 13.Int/Adv Hip Hop 14. Int/Adv Hip Hop 15. Advanced Hip Hop 16. Advanced Hip Hop 17. Spanish Styled 18. Irish 19. Beg/Int Tap 20. Int/Adv Tap 21. Beg/Int Jazz 22. Int. Jazz 23. Int/Adv Jazz 24. Adv Jazz 25. Kickline 26. Musical Theater

Choreographer Expectations Relay information from E-Board to your class Be prepared for class and treat your dancers with respect Represent the club in a positive light Attend any mandatory choreographer meeting and events Your dance/class is a part of MCDE, please check with me if you would like to use your dance for anything outside of the club

Dancers Minimum number: 24 Please be open to taking more dancers Dances to fit all levels of dancers! You are the determining factor of the MCDE experience, so please respect all dancers and make your class enjoyable for them

Choreography Must be entirely YOURS No plagiarism Keep it appropriate Appropriate for the level you want your dance to be Have formation changes 9 weeks to teach and clean, so manage your time well!

Music Must be appropriate (please keep it clean ) 3 minutes max Song cannot have been used in the past 4 years If a senior can remember it, it can’t be used If you’re not sure or have song questions, ask Devan Tookmanian Show can not have more than 2 songs by the same artist We’ll contact you if there is issues

Costumes Be creative and colorful! Can’t ask for more than $10 from each dancer Costumes in storage All costumes must be approved by Marianne Do not tell your dancers their costumes until they’re approved

Practices One hour scheduled class per week Aerobic Studio or SC Dance Studio Club Rule: cannot miss more than 2 practices Factors into priority points Use to your discretion Can hold extra practices Cannot be mandatory

Speakers SC Dance Studio College Activities Speaker Go to College Activities is something isn’t working/missing If they can’t help, then contact a board member Aerobic Studio Three speakers in closet AUX Cord Contact us IMMEDIATELY if something is missing/not working

Choreographer Meeting There will be a mandatory meeting about 1 month before the show Costumes, music, and final roster are due

Strike System If something is not handed in on time you will receive a strike If you are teaching people who cannot make your designated class time you will receive a strike 3 strikes and you will not be allowed to choreograph again next semester Receive strikes via

Strikes Failure to respond to all s 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

Auditions will be the within the first two weeks of school Have a great summer we can’t wait to see what you bring in the fall