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Group auditions concluded. If you are still interested in team please email or text a video of your performer singinging a short song of their choice, performing a monologue from one in the google drive or one of their choosing, and one of the dances in the google drive.

 

​Email- CSSDirectorMichelle@gmail.com

Text- 949-619-5657

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Dances videos, Monologues and helpful hints are in this google drive!  

 

• What to Prepare: Singing, acting, and dancing 

  • VOCAL - Every child will be asked to sing around 1 minute of a song. Any song. No backing track or sheet music is required.

  • ACTING - Every child will be asked to perform a 1 minuet monologue. There will be suggestions sent out a week prior.

• Dance Options:

  • Beginner Dance (recommended for most new performers) Access the audition dances via this Google Drive 

  • Intermediate Dance (for those with multiple years of dance training who wish to be on a dance team)
    Access the audition dances via Google Drive

• Team Decisions: You'll find out immediately whether your child is going to be placed on a team. Team Placements will be announced mid August. 

• We aim to make the audition process as welcoming and stress-free as possible for all performers. New Auditionees please do not stress about learning a monologue or the dances. We want them to be comfortable and confident. We looking to see if they have the passion and personality. We will teach them the skills! 

• - Please arrive in dance attire with hair pulled back.

• - Jazz shoes or half soles are preferred. (Not required for new performers auditioning for the first time) 

 

Audition Fee

• $25 via Venmo or cash at the door 

Mandatory Team Boot Camp ALL— August 10–14- 

At this Boot Camp we will start our competition routines, assign buddies, get to know the coaches and HAVE FUN! 

 

 

 

What to Expect After Auditions:

- Tentative team placements will be announced around August 5th.  

- Please do not ask the coaches about the exact timing of these announcements; we will work hard to review each audition thoroughly.  

- Final team placements will be confirmed during Boot Camp (August 10-14).  

- Contracts will be sent out with team placements; all contracts must be returned before we begin scheduling the fall classes.  

- The fall schedule will be released in late August, with various class options provided. Chloe and Michelle will assist everyone in finding the best schedule if needed.

 

Reminder:

- Returning team members must complete **3 weeks of summer intensives**. Boot Camp counts as one week.  

- If your performer will not meet the required hours, please contact Miss Michelle to arrange private lessons before the season begins.

 

We can’t wait to see your child shine at auditions! Please feel free to reach out with any questions.

 

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Anticipated Questions- 

 

My child is auditioning for the BEAT- if we accept teams and they make the BEAT what should we do?

• We will be in contact with the BEAT during our placement conversations. If your child is auditioning for the BEAT and CSS Teams we will speak to each individual family to make sure your child is on the correct path for them! 

 

What should my child wear?

• - Please arrive in dance attire with hair pulled back/ Jazz Shoes or Half soles.

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If my child makes it on teams -then what?

• If you are a new family- After placements, Miss Michelle will get in contact and we will walk through everything. Please go over out "What is Teams" page. 

• Returning members- Contracts will go out. Once those are all signed we can begin building the schedule. (WE CAN NOT BEGIN TO BUILD THE SCHEDULE UNTIL WE HAVE CONFIRMATION ON WHO IS CONFIRMED ON WHAT TEAM)

 

What is Team?

 

We have two types of teams at CSS. Dance and Musical Theater. During our 25/26 season we had 6 musical theater teams and over 20 dance teams. Our dance teams cover a wide range of styles including jazz, hip hop, lyrical, contemporary, tap, and musical theater dance. The Center Stage Studio also has an elite dance program called the BEAT.  

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What is a Musical Theater Team?

Each team learns a three to ten minute routine. These routines include live singing and dancing. At the competition performers will be in full costume and make-up! Last season one of our youngest teams learned a song from The Little Mermaid, they each had solos and got to dress up like Ariel’s sisters! Our older advanced teams learn longer review style numbers to compete at MTCA and other advanced competitions. 

 

Is every kid right for team?

Nope.  Our team members are the kids who love being in the studio and just can’t get enough! Kids who beg to go to every camp and do every show. We have every level of team members, from very beginner to our most advanced dancers in our BEAT program. You do not need any prior team or dance experience. 

 

What is the weekly time commitment?

Each team member is required to take a jazz, tap, ballet, acting and vocal class. These classes are in addition to their weekly team practice.  That is the basic requirement however, all other classes are included in your tuition.  

 

Examples-

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Glinda is on musical theater team.

Monday  -

Musical theater team - 3:30-5:30

Vocal class 5:30-6:30

Ballet 6:30-7:30

 

Wednesday -

Acting for camera - 3:30-4:30

Tap - 4:30-5:30

Jazz Class - 5:30-6:30

                      

 

Annie is on a Jazz, Hip-hop, Tap, and Musical Theater team. She also is taking non required classes and is planning on having a vocal solo and monologue at the competitions. 

 

Monday 

Musical theater team - 3:30-5:30

Vocal class 5:30-6:30

 Ballet 6:30-7:30

 

Tuesday

Jazz Team - 4:30-5:30

Hip Hop - 5:30-6:30

Lyrical/Contemporary 6:30-7:30

 

Wednesday

Acting for Camera - 3:30-4:30

Tap - 4:30-5:30

Jazz Class - 5:30-6:30

Private monologue prep -  7:30-8:30

 

Friday 

Acro 4:30-5:30

Private Vocal Solo Prep - 5:30-6:30

Tap - 6:30-7:30

 

Some kids are at CSS three days a week, some are here six depending on what teams they are on and what additional classes they want to take. 

 

***Our Mini Teams are required to come to a one hour team practice and one combo dance class. Mini Teams also have a discounted monthly rate.***

 

What is the Season commitment?

Classes start September 8th. You will receive the schedule for competitions in September.  

Each Performer is required to be at every competition. Depending on what teams they are on determines how many competitions they will attend. Our musical theater teams went to 4 competitions and our elite dance teams went to 6+ conventions. 

During our 24/25 season our first competition was in Las Vegas the last weekend in January and our last was the last weekend of April. Some of our Elite teams will be going to Nationals in July! 

 

 

What does a competition weekend look like?

Depends! We will receive the competition schedule up to 7 days in advance. Each performer's schedule will vary. If your child is on one team they will need to be at competition only one day, arriving two hours before their team is scheduled to perform. If your child is on six teams and is doing five solos you will be there all day every day.  For the 25/26 season we anticipate competitions being in Las Vegas, San Diego , Long Beach and Anaheim. 

 

Examples 

Glinda’s MT team is scheduled to perform on Saturday at 3pm. She will need to be there at 1pm to get ready and warm up with her team. Then after her performance you are welcome to go get some food but come back for awards that range between 8 and 10 at night. 

 

Annie is on two musical theater teams, hip hop, jazz, lyrical, dance solo, two vocal solos and a monologue. She can plan on being at the venue Friday night to Sunday afternoon. 

 

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