Auditions:

We are holding Round 2 of Auditions for ATX "A" during our call backs on Sunday, October 4, 2009 at St. Louis Catholic School gym from 1pm-6 pm.

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Flags will be provided. You will need to bring a rifle and/or sabre if you plan to spin or audition for a weapon spot.

You will also need to bring the Emergency Contact and Medical Information Form (Emergency Contact and Medical Information), and the ATX INFO SHEET (ATX Info Sheet) with you, or have the information available to fill out at on-site registration. These forms are required for Open Gyms, Spin Camps, and Auditions! I You will only need to fill out the forms once, unless any of your information changes.

If you are under 18, a parent/guardian is required to attend an informational meeting, and possibly fill out paperwork as well.

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First and foremost: a great attitude, the ability to have fun while working hard, and a desire to learn new things!

Technical requirements include:

Movement*
•Exhibit an understanding of basic-intermediate principles of body alignment
•Demonstrate proper turnout, extension, landing technique, and abdominal control
•Use expression and performance throughout all exercises and combinations
•Basic ballet skills such as:

port de bra (arm positions)
foot positions - parallel and turned out
demi-plie
tendu
degage
grand battement
coupe
passe
attitude
chaine turn
chaine en l'air
chasse
saute
glissade
various leaps, jumps, and turns

Splits and advanced leaps and turns, as well as gymnastics and other similar skills on can also be useful, but are not necessary.


Flag*
Drop spins on both the left and right hand
Double time or Peggy Spins on both the left and right hand
Carves on both the left and right hand
Tosses: an assortment of tosses: 3-count toss catching silk up, silk flat, silk down, catching at angle, horizontal tosses, etc.
A few other releases/"45" tosses and spin exercises that will be taught at Open Gym/Spin Camps.


Rifle/Sabre* (if auditioning)
Spins from both hilt and blade (neck and barrel) sides of equipment on right and left
Some variation of an angle exercise
Flourishes
Tosses. Blade tosses up to triples, and hilt tosses up to 5's. Focus on consistency and solid catches. Rifle tosses up to 5's, variety of catch positions. Focus on solid catches.

*Prepare for body layering with all equipment exercises Back to Top