Central Florida Dance Center

General Rules

The following general rules apply to all student choreagrapher entries:

For choreographers ages 12-18.
Must be a current CFDC student to enter.
All students ages 9-18 are eligible to audition to be in pieces and job tasks. Non-CFDC students may audition on said date.
8-10 original choreography combos will be chosen, and any style is welcome.
All student choreographer’s work is limited to 2 total minutes in length. The faculty, however, reserves the right to edit any student work selected for the main stage production, in order to create a stronger work and a more cohesive concert.
All student choreographers must abide by the CFDC code of conduct found in the 2020-2021 contract.
In order for students work to be considered for the showcase during the Student Choreography Audition, the work must be emailed by said date. The amount of completion is not needed in emailed video. The acceptance is determined by the quality of movement performance and thoroughness of the choreographic concept (see below for further evaluation criteria).
The final choreography piece time limit is 2 minutes maximum with a minimum of 1:50 minutes.
Music and 50% of the choreography must remain the same as the emailed audition piece.
All dancers cast in the work being auditioned must be present for the audition. If a dancer is absent, they cannot participate.
CFDC will make the final decision on which dancers will be paired with student choreographer. The student will still be a part of the process, auditioning his/or her work.
if the student is not selected to be a choreographer, they can still participate in the event by auditioning for other casts or tasks.
The choreographer must provide their own costumes and props for the showcase. All costumes must be under $50.00 and kept simple. CFDC can assist in ordering from a company, but outside sources like forever 21, H&M may need to be considered.
Judges and their résumés will be announced closer to the showcase date.
Music for the showcase must be cut and edited to time length and sent to CFDC via Dropbox.
Choreography, music, and costuming must be age-appropriate and suitable for a family audience.
Performers are responsible for placing and striking props before and after performing.
Please see the CFDC Studio Space Request Form for scheduling rehearsal time.
Once the pieces have been chosen for the showcase, those pieces will be given priority in the re-scheduling of rehearsal time.

Cast Auditions

Please note the following clarifications concerning cast auditions:

There will be a separate dancer audition for the cast of the show that will be supervised by one or more dance faculty members.
This audition will take place after the email video due date.
There will be a sign-up form to participate in the audition process.
The faculty & cast lists will be posted 2 weeks after audition date.

Priority in the casting of dancers for the showcase will involve the consideration of the following elements:

Extra rehearsal times
Costume fee for showcase (under $50)
Being on time and present for all tech rehearsals for the show
Showing respect for your peers

Costume Showing

All student pieces selected are required to participate in a costume showing with the mentors. This showing is to ensure quality costumes that are appropriate for enhancing the vision of the choreographer. All choreographers are responsible for getting costumes and staying within the budget. All choreographers should run specific costume ideas by their choreographic mentors and designated costume coordinators by the second week of rehearsals before purchasing and taking any payment from cast. CFDC can help in assisting ordering costumes but payment must be made in full prior to ordering.

Communication Guidelines

Clear and direct communication about rehearsal times, costuming, music, scheduling conflicts, emergencies, or any other concerns helps everyone develop and maintain positive and supportive attitudes throughout the creative process. All dancers in each student work will be made aware of the faculty mentors and other important contacts as listed below in the order in which they should communicate if there are any problems during the rehearsal process.

Student Choreographer
Faculty Choreography Mentor
Artistic Coordinator of the Concert (Nicole Carpenito)
Departmental Chair (Lindsey Albright & Avree Hutchison)

Student Choreography Showcase

Rules

Evaluation

Cast

Mentors

Costumes

Communication

Deadlines

Choreography Entry

Choreographer/Student Information

Dancer(s) Information

Choreography/Composition Information

Address & Phone