We are so excited for our upcoming auditions for American Fork High School's Dance Company. Please use this website to find all of the information and materials in regards to the auditions. Please email any questions to aworthington@alpinedistrict.org
Complete the following items prior to April 24th in order to audition and be considered for the Dance Company
Fill out the Audition Application
Read and electronically sign the Parent Consent Form
Read and understand the Financial Responsibilities
Read and electronically sign the Dance Company Contract
Read and understand the Yearly Calendar
Learn and memorize audition choreography from audition day 1 (1 Contemporary, and 1 Jazz/Hip Hop)
Be prepared for a short improvisation or technique combination on the spot.
Print the Audition Checklist and attach a picture and a printout of your term 3 grades
April 22nd - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm - IN PERSON rehearsal in the American Fork High School Dance Room
Students will learn 2 dance combinations to perform at the tryout.
April 24th - 4:30 pm check-in, 5:00 pm begin audition - IN PERSON tryouts in the American Fork High School Dance Room
Please arrive early to your audition for check in and to receive a number.
The student/candidate is the only person that can come into the tryout.
Students can enter into the school through the exterior doors on the northeast marked "RESTROOMS". These doors are close to The Cave and in the same hallway as the dance room.
From there, students will be moved to the dance studio for their audition.
Once finished auditioning, dancers will exit through the outside door closest to the studio door.
Each audition will be video recorded for the judges to use as reference, as there will be NO CALLBACKS.
Audition results will be posted here at www.afhsdance.com
The candidates will audition in front of a panel of judges approved by the advisor/coach. These judges will make a selection between 20-30 Dance Company candidates. Students trying out MUST attend the audition. There are NO VIDEO SUBMISSIONS as directed by Alpine School District. Auditions are closed to parents and public. No part of the judges and/or teacher evaluations will be open to parent/guardian or student inspection for any reason. Many things will be considered in the judging process.
Eligibility: GPA 2.8 or higher
Audition Application
Technique across the floor, Contemporary combo, Jazz/Hip Hop combo and performance skills/ improvisation
Good attitude and dedicated work ethic
Clothing requirements for audition include:
Dance attire - Please wear black form fitting athletic clothing for your tryout. No cleavage or midriffs allowed.
You will be barefoot for the audition. You may bring tennis shoes for the Hip Hop combo.
Hair pulled away from face for a professional look.
Jewelry, gum, and cell phones are prohibited.
*Former members auditioning for a second or third year positions must audition each year. Membership is not guaranteed and all candidates are on equal standing during the course of the audition.
Amy Worthington is going into her fifth year as the American Fork Dance Company director. Amy has been involved with dance for most of her life. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a BA in Dance Education. She has over 20 years of training in contemporary, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, aerobic teaching, social dance, clogging and tumbling. As a performer, Amy was a member of the Ballet Showcase Company, Dancers Company and Dancensemble at BYU. She has held teaching positions at BYU, Alta High School, Hillcrest High School and various private studios throughout Salt Lake and Utah counties. Amy lives in Pleasant Grove, UT with her husband and 5 sons. On the weekends she is an avid soccer mom and cheerleader to her family. She loves being an American Fork Caveman!