Your
Classes
Learn it Friday
and Saturday. Own it Sunday.
Throughout Friday and Saturday, dancers will learn the same combinations they will perform during Sunday’s auditions. This gives dancers time to understand the choreography, apply faculty feedback, and enter audition day ready to focus on performance.
Audition Day
Begin the day at the barre with dedicated time to warm up, prepare your body, and get into the right headspace. Traditional ballet attire is not required. Layers are encouraged, as there will not be time for complete wardrobe changes between auditions.
Demonstrate foundational technique, alignment, control, musicality, and movement quality. Wear fitted movement attire that allows your technique to be seen.
Showcase classic dance technique and progressions, along with pom and college dance-team skills. This audition will also include 4WARD, your individual 32-count showcase.
Prepare Your 4WARDPerform a hip-hop game day combination designed to showcase your musicality, style, overall presence, and ability to perform and connect with a crowd.
Perform a commercial jazz combination focused on musicality, dynamics, confidence, and individual style. Bring multiple shoe options.
Demonstrate movement quality, musicality, control, and versatility through a contemporary combination. Dress for choreography that may include floorwork.
Showcase storytelling, character, musicality, and performance through a theatre jazz combination. Character heels can be worn.
4WARD
Your individual spotlight
Within the Technique & Skills Audition
Four 8-counts32 counts totalPrepared in advance
Highlight Who You Are
Showcase technique, musicality, performance, personal style, versatility, or a blend of your strongest qualities.
Choose Your Style
All styles are welcome, including a blend of multiple genres. Prepare with any styles of dance shoes necessary.
Make Intentional Choices
Your goal is not to fit every skill you have into 32 counts. Instead, make choices that allow partners to see your potential and individuality.
Prepare Your 4WARD
Length
Your combo should be exactly four 8-counts
Prep
Be fully prepared before arriving at DanceForward
Showcase Your Best
Showcase your strongest and most authentic qualities
Finish Strong
End with a clear, confident finish
The 4WARD
Playlist
Prep choreography that can be adapted to different songs, tempos, and musical styles rather than choreographing to one specific track, as DanceForward will have one high-energy soundtrack for the 4WARD.
Versatile Dancewear
Wear what makes you stand out
Multiple Shoe Options
Bring what you need to show your best
Choreograph Ahead
Prepare your four 8-counts before arrival
