Thank you for your interest in the Dance Program. All are welcome to be a part of the LAHS Dance Program! Auditions will be held in-person, in room 501, at the high school.
All those wishing to be in Beginning do not need to audition. Beginning Dancers just need to let their counselor know that they want to be placed in Beginning Dance, if they have not already done so. An information packet will be emailed to you prior to the start of the 2024/2025 school year.
Summer Dance camp is strongly recommended for all students - especially for Beginners. We also have a dance clinics before each show. (See our calendar page.) The link to register for both the clinic and the camp is http://laef4kids.org/camps
All students new to the program who wish to be placed in Intermediate 1, 2, or 3 will need to attend the audition. All Dance students, new to the program or returning, who wish to be placed in the Advanced class must attend the Advanced audition.
The audition for Intermediate 1 will be on Wednesday, May 22nd from 3:45 to 4:15. You will be taught a little choreography and some technical steps across the floor. The audition for Intermediate 2 and 3 will be on Wednesday, May 22nd from 4:15 to 5:15. The audition will consist of technical steps across the floor and a combination center floor. The audition for the Advanced level will be on Thursday, May 23rd from 3:45 to 5:45. Please be early to give yourself time to warm up and wear form-fitting dance attire. The audition will consist of technical steps across the floor and a combination center floor.
Dance Program placement will be posted on the website on Monday, June 3rd at 5:00. Your counselor will also receive notice of your placement and will adjust your schedule accordingly.
Any questions? Email Mrs. Jones at rjones@losal.org
LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
The following is a description of level expectations. It is not set in stone, however. The level you are placed in is left up to the discrepancy of the teacher.
To be in Intermediate I you need at least one year of dance experience and you need to be able to perform the following correctly, with appropriate timing, in both directions:
· Single chainés
· 6 step walking pattern with a single pirouette
· Step pas-de-bourée tuck jump
· Step pas-de-bourée jeté
To be in Intermediate II you need at least 2 years of dance experience and you need to be able to perform the following correctly, with appropriate timing, in both directions:
· Single and double chainés and single pique turns
· 6 step walking pattern with a double pirouette (on one side only)
· Step pas-de-bourée tuck and jeté
· "X" jump
· Learn steps quickly and perform them with ease and confidence
To be in Intermediate III you need at least 2 to 3 years of dance experience and you need to be able to perform the following correctly, with appropriate timing, in both directions:
· Single and double chainés and single piqué turns
· 6 step walking pattern with a double pirouette
· Step pas-de-bourée tuck and jeté
· "X" jump & jump in second
· Other complex jumps such as tours, backward jeté, chaine stag and jeté
· Learn steps quickly and perform them with ease and confidence
To be in Advanced you need at least 4 years of dance experience and need to be able to perform the following correctly, with appropriate timing, in both directions:
· Single and double chainés and pique turns in a complex pattern
· Various extensions such as lay outs, alusions, tilts, leg hold turns, etc.
· Triple pirouettes
· Fouettés and a la seconde turns
· Complex jumps with strength and flexibility such as seconds, scissors, chainé jetés, backwards jetés, etc.
· Learn complex steps quickly and perform them with ease, style, musicality, dynamic movement, and confidence
· Retain many different dances at one time
**** In addition, you must take outside ballet and technique classes.