About our program:
At Fort Caroline Middle School of the Visual and Performing Arts our Dance Department is growing stronger each day. We are a Ballet technique based program and also offer training in Modern and Jazz technique. Our department focuses on strong technique, knowledge of movement vocabulary, an understanding of dance history, along with helping each student find the confidence and growth mindset that will allow them to become successful and disciplined members of the dance community. We have several performance opportunities throughout the school year that showcase the students growth. Our faculty members are highly trained and excited to work with your student.
Audition Information:
Students looking to attend Fort Caroline will need to complete and pass an audition. Once the students has been accepted they will NOT need to re-audition the next school year.
Auditions typically occur in the months of January and February for the upcoming school year.
For specific details please contact the main office.
A typical Dance audition will consist of Ballet exercises and steps done at the barre, in the center, and across the floor. After the students' Ballet technique is assessed they will learn a short Modern and/or Jazz combinations to perform in small groups. Students will NOT need to prepare or perform a solo routine. Will will teach them the steps they need to replicate.
Audition Attire: Female Dancers:
Audition Attire: Male Dancers:
Auditions typically occur in the months of January and February for the upcoming school year.
For specific details please contact the main office.
A typical Dance audition will consist of Ballet exercises and steps done at the barre, in the center, and across the floor. After the students' Ballet technique is assessed they will learn a short Modern and/or Jazz combinations to perform in small groups. Students will NOT need to prepare or perform a solo routine. Will will teach them the steps they need to replicate.
Audition Attire: Female Dancers:
- Solid Black Leotard
- Pink Ballet tights
- Ballet shoes - May go barefoot if student does not have ballet shoes
- Hair pulled up securely out of face and off neck - Ballet bun preferred
- No jewelry
- No improper under garments
Audition Attire: Male Dancers:
- Solid white shirt
- Black shorts/Black tights
- Ballet shoes - May go barefoot if student does not have ballet shoes
- If hair is long please pull back securely of face and neck
Dance attire needed for the school year
Female Dancers:
2-3 solid black leotards any sleeve style regular brief cut style - no "boy cut" or shorts styles 2-3 pairs of pink tights footed or convertible Pink Ballet shoes canvas or leather style elastics and sewn Tan convertible tights Tan Jazz shoes Black footless Flesh toned camisole Black or flesh tone sports bra (only if needed for support) |
Male Dancers:
2-3 solid white t-shirts 2 pairs solid black dance pants 2 pairs solid black dance shorts Black Ballet shoes canvas or leather style elastics and sewn Black Jazz shoes Solid Black t-shirt Flesh tone and black dance belt |