Child Dancer Casting Call for Dance Team

Dancers aged 9-13 years old are welcome to audition for the Dance Team. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Additional info: IndepenDANCE is a performance dance team that performs tap, jazz, lyrical & hip hop. Though it's not required, it is recommended when auditioning that dancers have experience in all these genres. You will need tap shoes and jazz shoes for your audition. You will need to come dressed in appropriate audition clothes: leotard, shorts, or legging,s and hair pulled back off of your face. You must attend BOTH audition days if you wish to be considered for the 2024-2025 team. IndepenDANCE participates in the Summer's Last Blast Event: Friday, August 15th, Back to Dance Event: Sunday, September 28th, 1 pm-4 pm, Halloween Show: October 3rd-5th, 2025, Christmas Dance Revue: December 12th-14th, 2025, and annual Spring Dance Recital: Spring, 2026. Directors have Big/Little sister bonding events, such as an overnight lock-in at the Oak View Center. In the past, they have travelled to Orlando, FL, and performed at Universal Studios, and also in Gatlinburg, TN. This June 2025, the 24-25 team will be travelling to California. The 2025-2026 season team will be participating in the Illinois State Fair in August 2025. Junior team practices on Wednesday, 5 pm-7 pm, and occasionally on Saturdays when they are called between 12 pm-4 pm, depending on what the directors are currently working on. Dancers will get a schedule in advance to plan accordingly, so you know when your dancer is called. See the attachment for details. If interested, please apply.