Audition Date, Time, Location

​Date: May 17-18 2024
Location: North Texas Volleyball Center
Address: 1536 S Bonnie Brae St., Denton, TX 76207
Time: See Tentative Audition Schedule 

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR NTD AUDITIONS!

Audition Details

Audition Attire:

  • Day 1 & 2: ALL KELLY GREEN dance crop top/sports bra (it is encouraged to wear the same top for both audition days) 
  • Male Dancers Day 1 & 2: Solid GREEN short sleeve shirt and BLACK short/pants that offer full range of motion
  • Dance Hot/Spandex shorts (any black)
  • Pirouettes, Jazz shoes or athletic sneakers (feet MUST be FULLY covered; no socks) 
  • Hair should be styled down - NO Ponytails or 1/2 Up or 1/2 Down; hair can be styled however you'd like for solo presentation
  • One pair of rhinestone earrings may be worn - ALL other jewelry must be removed and small tattoos can be visible

Required Audition Paperwork includes:

  1. Fill out 2024-2025 North Texas Dancers Audition Registration Form. Audition fee of $60 (non-refundable). REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON APRIL 17th!
  2. Read fully - 2024-2025 North Texas Dancers Audition Packet
  3. Join our 2024-2025 North Texas Dancers Auditions group
  4. Once audition fee is processed, you will be sent our 2024-2025 Audition Application to upload the required documentation:
    • Recent Headshot
    • Unofficial Transcript
    • UNT Acceptance Letter (only entering freshmen/ transfer students)
    • Copy of Insurance Card and/or Upload a completed copy of the Waiver Form (if you do not have insurance) - North Texas Dancers Waiver Form
    • Recommendation Letter
  5. Email our Spirit Coordinator, Tracy Frier at tracy.frier@unt.edu, if you are still waiting to hear if you have been accepted in UNT.

Required Technique:

The following technique will be incorporated into the audition routine but is not limited to.

  1. Double/triple/quad pirouette
  2. Jumps (Toe touch, hurdler, firebird)
  3. Challenging a La second sequences (floats, attitude, spot change, tempo change) must be executed on the right. 
  4. Leap variations (center leap, calypso, switch leap, switch arabesque, turning disc) 
  5. Leg hold turns (front, side, or back on either side) 
  6. Extensions (tilt, needle, penche, front leg hold) 
  7. Tricks (aerials, butterflies, Kip ups, headsprings, rubber bands)

For the day of auditions, each dancer is encouraged to bring:

  • Water and Snacks
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Hair and makeup products
  • Jazz shoes, pirouettes and sneakers
  • Any other extra items you might need!

Audition Schedule

Day 1-MAY 17: FIRST ROUND (Closed to the public with the exception of solo sowcase)

Audition hopefuls will perform in various groups throughout each audition round. Cuts will be made throughout all rounds of our audition process.

5:00pm: SOLO SHOWCASE ($5 per person spectator fee)

6:00pm: INTERVIEW WORKSHOP

7:30pm: FIRST ROUND, GAMEDAY WORKSHOP (Spirit Raising Techniques and Sideline Combos)

9:00pm: SEMI FINALISTS ANNOUNCED, Participants (numbers not names) moving onto the Second Round will be announced via social media @ntxdancers (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook). Audition Material will be sent to all semifinalists.

Day 2-MAY 18: FINAL ROUNDS (Closed to the public)

Audition hopefuls will perform in various groups throughout each audition round. Cuts will be made throughout all rounds of our audition process.

8:00am: MATERIAL REVIEW (All Audition Combos)

9:00am: SECOND ROUND, TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP(Freestyle & Technical Skill Combos)

10:00am: THIRD ROUND, STYLE ROUTINES (Jazz and Hip-Hop Combos)

11:00pm: JUDGES DELIBERATION

11:15pm: 2024-2025 North Texas Dancers Squad will be announced. New squad members must stay for new team meeting to receive program materials.

1:00pm: Dismissal

Good luck to all auditioning candidates!