Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Belles Performance Team Auditions

The Belles Performance Team, Colorado's only independent professional style dance team is looking for adult women dancers 18 and older to join our nationally traveling dance troupe this fall/winter season. We perform NFL/NBA style jazz, hip hop, pom pon, novelty and kickline routines for over 1.5 million people each year including televised events.



Auditions are this Saturday, September 29th, at Better Bodies Cardio and Fitness Centers at the corner of Wadsworth and Jewell Avenues in Lakewood. Registration starts at 11:30 AM, the audition begins promptly at Noon.

AUDITION DAY ITINERARY
- Warmup
- Technique
Skills – pirouette turn, split leap R or L, to touch jump, axle turn jump
- Performance Routine
4 8 counts - strong arm motions, technique execution, overall “sale” of the routine execution
- Interview (application, BPT general knowledge, getting to know you)
- Kickline 4 - 6 8 Counts
Skills – high kicks, strong head motions, splits, balance
- Additional Skills – tumbling, jumps, advanced jazz technique (toures, fuetes, switch/center leaps, etc.)

1st Cut
If you are selected here, you are selected to 1 week Bootcamp starts Sunday, September 30th Noon
Bootcamp (Sunday, September 30, Tuesday, October 2, Thursday, October 4)
Learn additional material (4 routines), get to know us and our style/ we get to know you
Final Cut
Thursday, October 4th, Audition process is complete, the team is selected



WHAT TO WEAR/BRING
What to wear/present
- Sports bra
- Form fitting shorts
- Hose/tights as needed
- Dance shoes or cross trainers you can dance in
- Socks as needed
- Hair down, done for performance, going out, etc.
- Makeup done – full eyes, lips, more then day wear
- Major tattoos should be covered
- Jewelry to a minimum – nice pair diamond or CZ earrings, wedding ring, no watch, necklace, etc.
- Smile, energy, beauty, enthusiasm, knowledge

What to bring
- Photo ID with birthdate
- 2 photos – 1 headshot, 1 full body (do not have to be professional)
- Copy of Medical Insurance Card
- Completed Application
- Resume
- $20 cash fee/$10 if you attended the Pre-Auditions Workshop
- Water bottle/snack
- Makeup/Hair touchups/towel

Visit the BPT official website www.bellespt.com for audition details and you MUST register for an invitation to audition. Don't be a sideline attraction, be the main event!