For the 2020-21 dance season, HDC will be holding a 2-part audition/evaluation and training process for aspiring Competition Company Members.  As a part of that process, prospective Company members should plan to participate in and do the following in order to be considered for the team: 

1. Fill out the Company Intake form between July 10th and 31st.  This form will state your intentions to audition to compete in the 2020-21 dance season.  The deadline to fill out the form to be considered for Company is July 31st.  It is very important that you state your intentions by this date as the process is working differently this year due to COVID-19.    
2. Select and participate in ONE of the mini intensives from the ‘July Bootcamp Series’ (students can select their choice of intensive based on availability, and are invited to do more than one if they wish)
3. Participate in ‘HDC’s Summer Intensive’, scheduled for August 10th-14th.  Dancers will be placed by age for the Intensive.  Each age group will have a set time to attend during the week.  Tentatively, each age group will need to plan to attend for 4 days and approximately 5-6 hours of training per day.  The schedule outline for each age group (incl. what day, start time, finish time) will be posted on our site by July 15th.  The detailed class schedule will be emailed to each participant by the weekend before the event.  

**We have transitioned to a 2-part audition and evaluation process at this time because our goal is to gain insight on where prospective dancers currently stand athletically and performance-wise after a long period of time outside of the studio and away from competing.  It is too much, and potentially unsafe, to wait until mid-August to begin evaluating dancers and expect them to participate in the same high-level of intensive training expected from them in the past without requiring both a self-evaluation and instructor-feedback, which is what the July camps will provide.   Additionally, due to CV, we must plan earlier to ensure the same quality of our all-around program that we are used to providing for our dancers. 

EXCEPTIONS:

1. Regarding the July ‘Mini Intensives’: If you have already booked training elsewhere in July (OR are otherwise traveling,etc.) during the mini intensives/’July Bootcamp Series’, please reach out to us so that we know to still consider your dancer (see below):
   1. Zoom opportunities for the mini intensives will be considered on a case-by-case basis.  We will not be offering a straight virtual alternative to the community.
   2. If a prospective dancer is unable to attend a July mini intensive and Zoom is not an option, we will need to see a video submission by July 31st.  For information on virtual/video audition submission opportunities, including requirements, please reach out to info@hdcdance.com.
2. Regarding the August ‘HDC Company Summer Intensive’: Unfortunately, there can be very minimal exceptions regarding participation in the ‘HDC Summer Intensive’ in order to participate in Company.  This is a standard requirement for all dancers, and is paramount to the process.  We understand that this is a difficult time and safety must come first; however, in the long run, students who are unable to attend in-person classes will not fully benefit from a competition team experience. Those dancers will be better suited to register for virtual training opportunities or recreational training classes that will be offered.  

Please note: participating in July Bootcamps and the HDC Company Summer Intensive does not guarantee the dancer a spot on the HDC Company.  All students can expect class placement in a curriculum appropriate to where they are in their dance experience and level.