What dancing experience is required for a (vocal) theatre audition?

Question

I am thinking of auditioning for the chorus of a community musical theatre and I have a lot of vocal experience but very little dance experience. This theatre asks that vocal callbacks come prepared with dance shoes but they don't specify what they want you to do. I was wondering if anyone knows what a typical theatre would require for the callback dancing and what I should do to prepare for it?

Thanks very much~

Answer 1

if you're auditioning for a musical, expect that they'll ask you to dance. it doesn't matter if you have a dancing experience, as long as you can move your body to the moves they'll give you.

i guess they'll group you then give you a specific dance. you'll learn it for an hour then they'll ask you to dance in front of a panel.

try studying a dance move in front of a mirror. don't just do hip hop, try movement, jazz, ballroom, everything that boost your confidence.

good luck!

Answer 2

If they're asking for dance shoes, you will be dancing.

The good news is, community theatre auditioners know they're more likely to get folks who can EITHER sing or dance or act, and less likely to get triple threats who are stellar at all three. Those people are called professionals and many of them are already working on broadway.

You will probably be given a short dance routine to learn and a bit of time (not much--a matter of minutes) to practice it and then you'll perform it for the auditioners (probably the director, casting director, choreographer, etc.) Dance training is good preparation, but if you don't have any now, just go as you are and do the best you can. There's nothing specific you should be preparing.

If you're not a trained dancer, here are a few easy things you can do to make it through the audition:

1) SMILE. Look like you know what you're doing even if you're not. The auditioners will already know if you are messing up, but if you look like you are happy to be there and want to keep going they will be more forgiving. If you make it obvious that you messed up by grimacing, looking confusedly around at the other dancers, etc., that is much, much worse.

2) Use lots of energy. Your auditioners know you haven't had much time to practice. They are looking for eager learners, not perfect dancing.

3) Keep your attitude in check, if you have one. If you can't dance, you want to come across as a willing pupil. As a director, I'd much rather cast the clueless person who KNOWS she can't dance than the clueless one who thinks she knows everything already. (This is in practice and while talking to your auditioners, that is. As I said above, look confident while performing.)

4) Know that you'll knock 'em dead while singing and try not to worry about the other stuff.

Break a leg!

Answer 3

Stretch very well, bring jazz or ballet shoes, and be ready for some quick learning. If you have any friends who dance, ask to learn some basic moves and positions, that might help. Oh, and if possible, don't start in the front row. that way you can see an example from other dancers.

Break a leg!

Answer 4

IT depends on what musical you are auditioning for. Usually the chorus does some movement/light light dancing in the show and there are a few core dancers who do any major moves. Show up and do you best. If you don't get it, you don't get it and there will be other shows.

Answer 5

First, ensure you're gentle and prepared to attempt your suitable. don't be apprehensive. you should in simple terms be advantageous you recognize what to convey to the audition. the persons putting on the performances often have a itemizing of issues that they choose people who audition to return arranged with. this may be a memorized monologue, an a cappella overall performance (no track), prerecorded track to sing to, or sheet track for a pianist to accompany you with.some could ask you to improvise something prompt. in simple terms ensure you convey and have arranged what the organizers choose you to have arranged, and be advantageous and peppy. The extra potential, the extra effective.

Answer 6

It depends on the play. You may just move around during a song as the plot dictates, or you may have a huge song and dance number.
Call and ask them.