Student Choreography Showcase

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.