Zebulon G.T. Magnet Middle School Dance Team audition videos will be accepted May 5-6, 2020.
Dance Team Auditions are open to rising 7th and 8th grade students. Please read the eligibility information below and email two completed dance videos to [email protected] on or before May 6, 2020.
Eligibility Requirements Auditioning student must be:
· A rising 7th or 8th grade student;
· Passing all core subjects (Math, Language Arts, Science and Social Studies);
· Passing all elective classes;
· In attendance 94% for the previous semester (no more than five unexcused absences);
Rules and Expectations
1. Any student assigned to ICS, ISS or OSS during the last quarter of the year will not be permitted to audition.
2. Any student participating in basketball, volleyball, or cheerleading will not be permitted to audition.
Audition Requirements and Assessment
1. Each student auditioning for the dance team must submit a letter of recommendation from one core teacher prior to submitting audition videos.
2. Each student is required to present two (2) different dance routines from the categories of ballet, tap, hip hop, clogging, modern, lyrical or jazz. Routines must be a minimum of one (1) minute, and not exceed 1.5 minutes. Ten (10) points will be deducted for each routine that is not presented. Dancers will be judged on stage presence, creativity, technique, and skill level.
3. The dance routines must be submitted as videos.
4. Each student is responsible for the quality of music submitted (10 points will be deducted from students using music that contains profanity, violent or derogatory lyrics).