Dance Class Audition and Placement Information
Incoming 6th graders and 7th and 8th graders new to the school:
Incoming 6th, 7th and 8th graders who are new to the school have the opportunity to
audition after the 6th grade orientation in August (tentatively August 27th from
12:00-12:45 pm). The students do not need to bring anything prepared, they will
learn a ballet technique and modern dance phrase that day. It is important to wear clothes you can move in.
Additionally, dance shoes are not necessary. The students will be scored by each of the dance teachers. These
scores will be compared to the current students as a way of ensuring the most appropriate placement based
on their overall performance. If a student signs up for “Beginning Dance” or “Dance for Athletes” the audition
is not required. Lastly, students who do not audition in dance will have Beginning Dance as their introductory
course.
Rising 7th and 8th graders who are currently students at Loiederman (6th and 7th graders):
All dance students participate in a placement audition at the beginning of quarter 3, which happens within the
students’ dance class. The students will learn and perform a ballet technique and modern dance phrase. The
scores are then compared and students are placed accordingly. Students who are absent on their placement
audition date will be placed into the same level and have the option of re-auditioning at the 6th grade
orientation audition in August.
Questions and Concerns about Placements
If any student has a question about their placement they can make an appointment to meet with the dance
teachers. During the meeting, the students will watch and review the video. The dance teachers will discuss
areas of improvement for next year.
Dance Company Audition Information
Dance Company is a select afterschool group that performs multiple times throughout the year at
assemblies, open houses, and concerts.
Clinics
In September there are two clinic dates in which the dances for the audition are taught. The auditions occur on
a Tuesday and Wednesday (exact date to be announced when school starts). It is highly encouraged that
students attend the dance clinics prior to their audition. A ballet technique phrase and modern dance phrase
are taught and these dances are also posted on the dance class youtube page at “LMSDanceClass” for
additional practice and learning purposes.
Auditions
We have two companies at Loiederman. The dance company auditions will occur on the Thursday after the
dance clinics. Students will perform the technique and modern dance in small groups. There is no teaching that
takes place on the audition date. The performances will be scored by the dance teachers.
Questions and Concerns
If a student has a question about his/her performance they can make an appointment with the dance teachers
to watch and review the video.
* Students invited into Dance Company must be enrolled in a technique
class at Loiederman: Exploring Dance (Beginning), Fundamentals of
Dance (Intermediate) or Dance as a Fine Art (Advanced)