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Join us for an exciting  STUDENT Showcase featuring the the very talented Rise Up Academy students.


📅 Date: May 28th
⏰ Time: 5:30pm
📍 Location: Hemmens Center for the Arts, Elgin IL


Experience the passion, power, and artistry as ourtalent takes the stage.
✨ Don’t miss it—get your tickets as soon as they become on sale!

NEW COMPANY MEMBERS AUDITIONS

AUDITION DATE: Sunday, May 10th
ages 6 to 11 - 3:30pm-4:30pm
ages 12 and up - 4:30pm-5:30pm


Please fill out the form and arrive 10 minutes prior your scheduled time. 


ATTIRE: All black - black leotard (with or without shorts) or a sports bra and shorts/briefs, turners or jazz shoes, hair in a low bun.


PAYMENT: Please bring your payment in cash in an envelope with your dancer's name on it.


EXISTING COMPANY MEMBERS AUDITIONS

Existing members do not need to audition unless auditioning for solo/duo/trios. If you are currently on the team, you are automatically assumed to continue being on the team for next season and unless you want to try for a solo/duo/trio, you DON’T NEED to audition.

SOLO/DUO/TRIO AUDITIONS - Open to new and existing members

AUDITION DATE: Sunday, May 10th
ages 6 to 11 - 3:30pm-4:30pm
ages 12 and up - 4:30pm-5:30pm


ATTIRE: All black - black leotard (with or without shorts) or a sports bra and shorts/briefs, turners or jazz shoes, hair in a low bun.

PAYMENT: Please bring your payment in cash in an envelope with your dancer's name on it. Price is $20 for new members and $10 for existing.


REQUIRED SKILLS FOR SOLO/DUO/TRIOS


Minis (ages 9 and under) - walkover, chin stand, middle and left/right split, chaine turn, leap, arabesque, single pirouette, fan kick, battement, firebird prep;

Juniors (ages 10-12) - clean double pirouette, double into jete, calypso, center leap, aerial (any), double coupe, one second turn into double pirouette, pique in a box, tilt jump, surprise leap, illusion, penche, single attitude turn, firebird;

Teens (13+) - switch leaps (any), 5 turns in second into a double, a la second w/ a float, clean triple, aerial (any), double attitude into an arabesque, disk, extension hold (no hands), calypso into a tilt. Bonus skills are cartflips, bad side aerials, back aerials and switch spot pirouettes.

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