Audition Notice

Shumka & Studia Shumka

FOR AUDITION INFORMATION & TO EMAIL YOUR AUDITION VIDEO PLEASE CONTACT: alyssa.eugenio@shumka.com

Due to COVID-19 restrictions and for the safety of our team and interested auditionees, Shumka 2021 Auditions will be a two-step process. After you have completed the ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM, please do the following.

A: VIDEO

Please send in a video that includes the following elements. Don’t worry about production quality – as long as we can see you clearly.

Barre (1 side only)

– Plies

– Tendus & Glisses

– Adage (developpe or fondu)

– Grands Battements

You may choose to show exercises you are familiar with or you may choose exercises from this video:  https://vimeo.com/407625720/895cc3a25b

Flexibility

Please show us how flexible you are by demonstrating the following stretches:

– Hamstring stretch

– Sitting in 2nd position on the floor (straddle stretch)

– Splits (centre, left and right)

Centre Work

– Girls: up to 32 Obertas (left and right) and another turning combination of your choice

– Boys: Show us some prysiadky, cabrioles and double tours

Choreography & Special Tricks

-Include a couple of examples of you dancing with your group or performing a solo/duet/small group. Please explain, with appropriate detail, where we can locate you in the choreography. You may also include a video of you performing any tricks/features you are able to showcase.

DEADLINE MONDAY APRIL 12, 2021

IN-PERSON SESSION

Dancers who successfully pass the VIDEO stage of the audition will be contacted and booked for an individual in-person audition session to take place at the Shumka Dance Centre. COVID-19 safety protocols will be strictly followed. Audition dates/times will be mutually agreed upon by the auditionee and Shumka Artistic Team.