EDF Competition Team

Season 16 Auditions

Join us on June 27th and 28th!

 
 

Audition Details.

 

Who:

The audition is open to the public and all dancers at EDF. All students previously on the competition team will need to audition for the upcoming season.

Note: If you are new to our studio, please make sure that you have an account of file with us. We will be sending important information regarding the audition through our system!

When:

June 27th and 28th

Cost: 

Dancers auditioning will be expected to pay upon arrival via Cash, Check, or Venmo.

Where:

8150 Ronda Dr Canton, MI. 48187

Attire:

All Black Dance Wear

Note: Dancers can wear their hair down, and whatever they like for their headshot

Required Paperwork:

  • All dancers auditioning (except for minis) will need a 4x6 printed headshot and a dance resume turned in with their Audition Paperwork.

  • Audition Paperwork will be available to fill out at the audition.

*If you can’t make it to auditions for the upcoming season please contact Miss Kendall at elitedanceforce.canton@gmail.com to schedule a separate private audition.

Thursday, June 27th Preliminary Schedule

A detailed schedule will be available closer to audition times, please be prepared for your dancer to use the entire time frame. There will be many breaks. Please be sure to send your dancer with a packed lunch, plenty of water, and snacks.

 

  • This seminar is mandatory to any dancer trying out for the Elite Dance Force Competition Team - This is included in the audition fee.

    Dancers will leave with an edited resume that they will need to update prior to their audition the next day, and a headshot will be printed and available for them for their audition paperwork. Please arrive with a PRINTED resume and a notebook to take notes. Dancers can wear their hair down, and whatever they like for their headshot.

  • * if the dancer turns 8 years old before January 1st 2025 - they will need to audition for one of our other teams*

    Paperwork will be due prior to auditions: This is a closed audition. No parents/guardians will be allowed in the rooms while auditions are in progress.

    *Results will be available July 7th

  • During the first day of auditions dancers will learn their audition dances, work with Elite Dance Force Staff, take technique, and learn about our studio. You must attend day 1 in order to audition on day 2! If you can't make it to one of the auditions dates, please request a private audition request while filling out this form.

 

Friday, June 28th Preliminary Schedule

A detailed schedule will be available closer to audition times, please be prepared for your dancer to use the entire time frame. There will be many breaks. Please be sure to send your dancer with a packed lunch, plenty of water, and snacks.

 

  • Doors will open at 11 AM

    Audition paperwork, resume, and headshot will be due in hand by 11:45 AM.

    This is a closed audition. No parents/guardians will be allowed in the rooms while auditions are in progress.

    A detailed schedule will be available closer to audition times, please be prepared for your dancer to use the entire time frame. There will be many breaks and a dinner break, please be sure to send your dancer with a packed lunch, plenty of water, and snacks.

    Results will be available by July 7th.

 
 

Frequently asked questions.

We’ve answered some of our most frequently asked questions. If you have additional questions that we have not answered, feel free to contact us!

 
 

  • If your dancer was previously on the EDF Competition team, they will need to re-audition to be on the team for Season 16. This is a great opportunity to practice auditioning skills for the future.

  • The competition team offers opportunities for dancers aged 4-18.

  • Mini team

    There is paperwork that will need to be filled out upon arrival to the audition on Thursday, June 27th. The paperwork should take 5-10 minutes to fill out and is due prior to the audition.

    Dancers 8+

    There is paperwork that will need to be filled out upon arrival to the audition on Friday, June 28th. The paperwork should take 5-10 minutes to fill out and is due prior to the audition.

    All dancers auditioning for the Competition Team will need a 4x6 printed headshot and a dance resume turned in with their Audition Paperwork.

    To assist with this requirement, there will be a Headshot and Resume Seminar on Thursday, June 27th.

    This seminar is mandatory to any dancer trying out for the EDF Competition Team and is included in the audition fee.

    They will leave with an edited resume, an emailed headshot for additional use, and their headshot will be printed and available for them for their Friday Audition. Please arrive with a printed out resume and a notebook to take notes. Dancers can wear their hair down, and can wear any outfit they choose for their headshot.

  • We’ve created this simple template that you can use to create a dance resume for your child!

    RESUME TEMPLATE

  • Mini team members EDF Mini dancers will compete in two different local competitions. They will study ballet, tap and jazz. They will also perform in the annual Dance Showcase. Solo/Duet opportunities will be at the discretion of the studio director. This means that they are required to be in 1-2 hours of choreography classes, and at least 2 hours of technique.

    Petite, Junior, Teen and Senior Teams will compete in a minimum of two different local competitions and a studio selected National Competition. Dancers on the Apprentice or Advanced teams will travel to 1 additional regional competition. All dancers will also perform in the annual Dance Showcase.

    They will study ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop and lyrical. Dancers will be required to take Cecchetti and technique classes. Extra practice times will be scheduled as required. Dancers are required to be in at least 3 hours of choreography classes, and 3+ hours of technique.

  • Results will be available on July 7th, 2024.

  • Elite Dance Force attends at least 3 regional competitions, and one out of state National Competition each year.

  • Please visit our Competition Team page on our website to learn more about our team!

  • No. This seminar is intended for older dancers, and mini dancers do not need to attend.

  • Each dancer can only audition for one team. If you would like your dancer to be assessed for two teams, please select the higher level of the two. If they do not make it on to the more advanced team, they will be placed on the team we think best fits their skill level and age.

    Each dancer should only be auditioning for one team, and pay one audition fee.