At INNOVATION Dance Company, membership is exclusively granted through an audition process. For aspiring new dancers eager to become part of IDC, auditioning is the initial step to showcase their talent and dedication by learning a combo and performing it in front of our panel. Returning company dancers, on the other hand, are required to attend a mandatory placement assessment day, ensuring that they are appropriately positioned within the company to nurture their growth and skills. These processes allow us to maintain the high standards and excellence that define our dance company.
Audition Location:
Vaughan Dance Academy
INNOVATION Dance Company
24116 W. Lockport St.
Plainfield IL 60544
Room L2
New Company Dancer Auditions
Auditions are for NEW dancers interested in joining INNOVATION Dance Company. If you make the team, you will be invited to take the Summer Session Technique classes with INNOVATION. You will also need to attend Placement Day with the rest of the team for your Rehearsal schedule for the Annual Session.
At auditions, dancers will learn a new 4-6 eight count combo that they will have to perform in groups for our panel judges. Dancers will be evaluated on their ability to pick up choreography, technique and performance/showmanship. Not every dancer who auditions will make the team. However, there is no minimum or maximum number of dancers that INNOVATION can accept.
Thursday May 30, 2024
- Level 1-2 Dance Troupe (5-9yrs): Ballet/Jazz/Tap – 4:30-5:15pm
- Level 3 Dance Troupe (8-10yrs): Ballet/Jazz/Lyrical/Tap – 5:15-6:00pm
- Level 3 Hip Hop Troupe (8-10yrs): 6:00-6:45pm
- Level 4-5 Tap Troupe (9-12yrs): 6:45-7:30pm
- Level 4-5 Hip Hop Troupe (9-12yrs): 7:30-8:15pm
- Level 4 Dance Troupe (9-12yrs): Ballet/Jazz/Lyrical – 8:15-9:00pm
Friday May 31, 2024
- Level 5-6 Dance Troupe (12-15yrs):
Ballet/Jazz/Lyrical – 4:30-5:15pm - Level 5-6 Hip Hop Troupe (12-15yrs): 5:15-6:00pm
- Level 6-7 Tap Troupe (12-18yrs): 6:00-6:45pm
- Level 7 Hip Hop Troupe (15-18yrs): 6:45-7:30pm
- Level 7 Dance Troupe (15-18yrs): Ballet/Jazz/Lyrical – 7:30-8:15pm
Results emailed Sunday June 2, 2024 @ NOON
Audition Attire:
- Level 1-3 Dance Troupe: Black Form-Fitting Dancewear, Pink Tights, Pink Ballet Slippers, Black Tap Shoes, Hair Secured Back
- Level 4-7 Dance Troupe: Black Form-Fitting Dancewear, Ballet Slippers, Jazz Shoes, Hair Secured Back (If your dancer has pointe shoes, please bring them.)
- Level 3-7 Hip Hop Troupe: Anything Comfortable, Clean Gym Shoes, No Jeans, Hair Secured Back.
- Tap Troupe: Black Form-Fitting Dancewear, Tap Shoes, Hair Secured Back
Questions:
Any questions in regards to new company auditions, please contact the studio:
Phone: 630.750.3238
E-mail: vaughandance@gmail.com
Returning Dancer Placements
Mandatory Levels 1-7
Placement day is mandatory for all returning company members. This is when you will receive your placement for the upcoming season. At Placement Day, dancers will learn a new 4-6 eight count combo that they will have to perform in groups for our panel judges. Dancers will be evaluated on their ability to pick up choreography, technique and performance/showmanship. This will determine a dancer’s placement for the following season.
The age ranges on the Placement Schedule is just a guideline. We aim to have an entire level fall within an age range, such as “5-7”, “7-9”, etc. However, the dancers within those levels are a range of those ages, and some may be younger or older depending on talent & maturity. Number of years in a level is not the full deciding factor at our auditions. Dancers typically stay within a level for 2-3 years.
- If this will be a dancer’s 3rd year in a level, your dancer is welcome to attend placement at the next level up. However, your dancer must also attend placement at the level they were at the last season as well.
- The directors may ask dancers who have only been in a level for a year or two to stay for the next level placement. We will notify you at auditions if your dancer is asked to stay.
Sunday July 21, 2024
- Level 1-2 Dance Troupe (5-9yrs): Ballet/Jazz/Tap – 9:00-9:45am
- Level 3 Dance Troupe (8-10yrs): Ballet/Jazz/Lyrical/Tap – 9:45-10:30am
- Level 3 Hip Hop Troupe (8-10yrs):
10:30-11:15am - Level 4-5 Tap Troupe (9-12yrs):
11:15-Noon - Level 4-5 Hip Hop Troupe (9-12yrs): Noon-12:45pm
- Level 4 Dance Troupe (9-12yrs): Ballet/Jazz/Lyrical – 12:45-1:30pm
Director’s Break: 1:30-2:00pm
- Level 5-6 Dance Troupe (12-15yrs):
Ballet/Jazz/Lyrical – 2:00-2:45pm - Level 5-6 Hip Hop Troupe (12-15yrs): 2:45-3:30pm
- Level 6-7 Tap Troupe (12-18yrs):
3:30-4:15pm - Level 7 Hip Hop Troupe (15-18yrs): 4:15-5:00pm
- Level 7 Dance Troupe (15-18yrs): Ballet/Jazz/Lyrical – 5:00-5:45pm
Results emailed Tuesday July 23, 2024 @ NOON
Placement Day Attire:
- Level 1-3 Dance Troupe: Black Form-Fitting Dancewear, Pink Tights, Pink Ballet Slippers, Black Tap Shoes, Hair Secured Back
- Level 4-7 Dance Troupe: Black Form-Fitting Dancewear, Ballet Slippers, Jazz Shoes, Hair Secured Back (If your dancer has pointe shoes, please bring them.)
- Level 3-7 Hip Hop Troupe: Anything Comfortable, Clean Gym Shoes, No Jeans, Hair Secured Back.
- Tap Troupe: Black Form-Fitting Dancewear, Tap Shoes, Hair Secured Back