1. PROSPECTIVE CHOREOGRAPHERS
FALL 2017

2. 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

3. 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!

4. 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 

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

9. 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 from me

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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 

13. Hope to see all of you there!