Dear Parents & Dancers,
Welcome and thank you for your interest in the NEW 2017-2018 Munchkin CAD competition auditions for dancers
5-8 yrs! Dancers must be 6yrs by January.
How To Prepare Your Dancer:
It is very important to know that by auditioning, you do not automatically make the team. I feel it is extremely
important to prepare your child for the possibility of NOT making the team. With that in mind, dancers in the past that have
not made the team their first or second year of trying out, have continued taking their classes, tried out again, and have made
it! Please take all of these things into consideration before trying out if you do not think your child can handle these
situations. Please note that some dancers may be placed on a different team than what they auditioned for, depending upon
scores. The judges’ scores are final, as are the results of the teams. No phone calls or emails regarding placement will be
accepted after the CAD teams are announced, as level placement is not up for discussion.
The Audition:
Dancers will be taught a combination that they will audition with on Thursday, June 8th beginning at 6:30pm. The studio
will open at 6:00pm so that dancers may arrive early to stretch. There will be a brief parent meeting at the beginning of the
audition at 6:30pm.
Pre-registration is required. There is a $25 non-refundable audition fee that is due before auditions. Below is a list of
requirements should you make the Munchkin CAD team. Please read through the requirements completely with your child,
and return the signed agreement form before auditions with signatures from the dancer and a parent/guardian. Dancers will
not be permitted to audition without this signed agreement ~ no exceptions.
The Commitment and Requirements:
Dancers who make the Munchkin team are required to take 3 mandatory one-week dance camps over the summer. The dates
are:
June 12-16- Time TBA
July 17-21 - 10am-12pm
August 7-11 - Time TBA
Cost for each camp: $125
Times and details will be finalized once CAD teams have been formed. This information will be emailed to you as soon as it
is available. When the new dance season begins in September, all competition members are required to take a minimum of 3
classes: 2 Jazz, which includes your Competition Jazz/Conditioning/Technique class, and 1 Ballet class. The appropriate
classes will be assigned to you at registration. Competition classes are held on Fridays and/or Saturdays. During the
competition season, extra rehearsals are held on Fridays - Sundays. Regularly scheduled competition classes will also be
extended. During competition season (January–April) the Munchkin CAD Team will attend 2 of our local
conventions/competitions.
Unexcused absences and not meeting set requirements are grounds for suspension or removal from the team. Dancers will
not be excused from classes or rehearsals due to sporting conflicts and other extra curricular activities. Dancers may not
train at the studio or compete for emjaez if you are a member of another competitive dance team as it is a conflict of interest.
All of the above requirements are mandatory. If you feel you cannot meet all of the requirements, please do not audition
for the team, as it is not fair to the other members who can meet all of the requirements.
Competition Costs:
Additional costs include but are not limited to: costumes, warm-ups, shoes, make-up, summer camps,
convention/competition fees, etc. Occasionally we attend one National Dance Competition in the summer.
I am super excited about the Munchkin team. I wish you all the best of luck!! Results will be posted by June 10th.
Smile, Have Fun, and have a Happy Dancing audition!!
Mary Jo Rimke
Artistic Director
Competition Director
emjaez Dance Studio
Pre – Registration is required. Please fill out the form below and return to the studio with $25 audition fee before
auditions.
Dancer’s Name:
Age:
Email:
Phone:
Dance Training/Experience:
Reason you would like to be
a part of the CAD team:
I have read all of the information concerning the Munchkin CAD auditions and I understand all of the
requirements I must meet if I should make the team. I understand that no emails or phone calls will be
accepted regarding discussion of placement.
Student Signature
Date
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Parent/Legal Guardian Signature
Date