General Rules
The following general rules apply to all student choreagrapher entries:
Evaluation Criteria
All student work will be evaluated using the following criteria:
Cast Auditions
Please note the following clarifications concerning cast auditions:
Priority in the casting of dancers for the showcase will involve the consideration of the following elements:
Faculty Mentors
Each student choreographer will be assigned a faculty mentor. The purpose of the mentor is to guide the student through the creative process and provide timely and periodic feedback on her/his work. When a mentor or other faculty member/designer is invited to a rehearsal, the times they are asked to be there are when the choreographer must be ready to show the work.
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.
Important Dates & Deadlines
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