Late May each year
Dance Team Auditions
Teams for each new season are chosen at in-person auditions in late May, with separate auditions at our White Oak and Harrison studios. Dates and times for each age group are posted here each spring.
- Late May
- Separate auditions per studio
- Grouped by age as of Jan. 1
How it works
Audition in three steps
01
Complete the form
Every dancer must complete the online audition form before auditioning: White Oak or Harrison.
02
Learn the combos
At White Oak, dancers attend a learning session at the studio to learn the audition combos, then practice at home.
03
Audition
Dancers audition in small groups by age in front of our coaches and judges, and show a set of skills for their age group.
Want an information packet? Email danceteam@emerge-dance.com or call (513) 923-2356. Age groups are based on your dancer’s age as of January 1 of the season.
White Oak teams
What each age group shows
Groupings and order from our most recent auditions. Exact dates, times and rooms are posted each spring.
Mighty Mini
Ages 4–5
A short class to see if dancers are ready to join the team. At this age we’re not looking for specific skills, just whether they’re willing to participate, learn and have fun.
White Oak
Ages 5–6
Dancers attend a learning session the week before auditions to learn a tap combo and a hip hop/jazz combo, then audition in this order:
- Warm-up and skills: right, left and center splits; right single turn; right leap
- Hip hop/jazz combo
- Tap combo
Bring: Tap shoes, plus jazz or ballet shoes (new dancers may go barefoot).
White Oak
Ages 7–9
Dancers learn jazz, hip hop and tap combos at the learning session, then audition in this order:
- Warm-up and skills: right, left and center splits; right and left single turns; right and left leaps
- Jazz combo
- Hip hop combo
- Tap combo and skills: single time step, double shuffles, paradiddles, drawbacks, pullbacks
Bring: Jazz/half soles/ballet shoes, gym shoes and tap shoes.
White Oak
Ages 10–12
Dancers learn hip hop, jazz and contemporary/lyrical combos at the learning session, then audition in this order:
- Warm-up and skills: right, left and center splits; right and left single and double turns; right and left leaps; right and left chaînés
- Contemporary/lyrical combo
- Jazz combo
- Hip hop combo
- Tap skills: time steps, Cincinnatis, drawbacks, single and double pullbacks, Maxie Ford turns
Bring: Jazz shoes/half soles, gym shoes and tap shoes.
White Oak
Ages 13 & up
Dancers learn contemporary/lyrical, jazz and hip hop combos at the learning session, then audition in this order:
- Warm-up and skills: right, left and center splits; right and left double and triple turns; right, left and center leaps
- Contemporary/lyrical combo
- Jazz combo
- Hip hop combo
- Tap skills given at the audition
Bring: Jazz shoes/half soles, gym shoes and tap shoes.
Harrison team
Harrison auditions
Harrison dancers audition in person in small groups by age. Dancers are taught a short jazz/hip hop combination to perform for the judges and show a set of skills:
- Right, left and center splits
- Right and left single and double turns
- Right and left leaps
- Right and left chaînés
- Tap skills
Before you audition
- Complete the online audition form
- Check this page in spring for dates and times
- Bring the right shoes for each combo
- Arrive a few minutes early to warm up
Questions?
Not sure which team is right?
Compare teams or talk with our office.