OUR THREE COMPANIES:

• PREMIERE COMPANY - 

  • Ages 5-9 Years Old

  • Must attend 2 of 3 June Summer Classes & 2 of 3 July Summer Classes at Evolve. Dancers are welcome to attend the full session.

  • Must be enrolled in Mini Stars Ballet/Tap & Mini Stars Jazz. Can supplement with Mini Stars Hip Hop, Mini Stars Acro, and Contemporary I/II.

  • Must attend Platinum Dance Convention in the fall of 2025.

  • Must attend four local regional dance competitions in Birmingham/Montgomery between Jan 2026 - May 2026. Nationals in Florida of June 2026 is tentative. 

  • Must participate in our recital and also the spring company showcase. 

  • Must perform at two schedule community events + participate in 1 of 2 community holiday parades. 

  • Must take 1-2 Master classes in the fall from outside instructors.

  • Can audition for a special.

• CORE COMPANY - 

  • Ages 8 & Up

  • Must attend 2 of 3 June Summer Classes & 2 of 3 July Summer Classes at Evolve. Dancers are welcome to attend the full session.

  • Must be enrolled in Ballet, Tap, and Jazz. Hip Hop, Acro, Contemporary, and Musical Theater are optional classes. 

  • Must attend Strength/Stretch & Turns/Leaps at least twice per month. Dancers are welcome to attend every week.

  • Must attend Platinum Dance Convention in the fall of 2025.

  • Must attend four local regional dance competitions in Birmingham/Montgomery between Jan 2026 - May 2026. Nationals in Florida of June 2026 is tentative. 

  • Must participate in our recital and also the spring company showcase. 

  • Must perform at two schedule community events + participate in 1 of 2 community holiday parades. 

  • Must take 2-3 Master classes in the fall from outside instructors.

  • Can audition for a special.

• PRODIGY COMPANY -

  • ​Ages 8 & Up

  • Must attend 2 of 3 June Summer Classes & 2 of 3 July Summer Classes at Evolve. Dancers are welcome to attend the full session.

  • Must be enrolled in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Musical Theater, Contemporary, and Strength/Stretch + Turns/Leaps. Acro is optional.

  • Must attend Platinum Dance Convention in the fall of 2025.

  • Must attend Hollywood Vibe Dance Convention & compete.

  • Must attend Hollywood Dance Jamz Convention & compete.

  • Must attend 3-4  local regional dance competitions in Birmingham/Montgomery between Jan 2026 - May 2026. Nationals in Florida of June 2026 is tentative. 

  • Must participate in our recital and also the spring company showcase.

  • Must perform at two schedule community events + participate in 1 of 2 community holiday parades. 

  • Must take 4-5 Master classes in the fall from outside instructors.

  • Can audition for a special. 

  • This dance company will have a moderate amount of rehearsal hours per week once choreography is set.

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HOW & WHEN TO AUDITION:

We will be hosting our Season VI auditions on May 17th. Our company auditions are broken up into two age groups.

• Ages 5 - 11

• ​Ages 13 & Up

• Those that are 12 are allowed to choose which audition they'd like to attend​

• Auditions for Specials will be scheduled and sign up times are below.

• Auditions are open to the public for any dancers, not just current students at Evolve.

• There is a $25 audition fee and a $5 fee to audition for a solo or duo/trio - what we call specials.

• You may pay your audition fee by cash or check. Current company dancers can use their booster accounts.

• All dancers auditioning need to bring in a headshot and a resume with dance experience listed. You’re more than welcome to stop by the office for an example or email us. 

• Click HERE to fill out your company audition form. This form must be turned in by MAY 15TH. This will give us a proper headcount as to how many to expect in each age group. 

• On this form you will have several selections to make including which companies you would like to be considered for, how many group dances you are wanting to be considered for, and if you are auditioning for a special.

• Audition fees must be paid by the first day of your dancer's audition at 8:00am. ​

 

** Our auditions are not about “cutting” dancers, but about assessing their skill level and progress and then placing them into companies for the season. If we personally feel that a dancer is not ready to be a member of EDC, we will discuss it with the parent and dancer after auditions conclude. All discussions will come with a plan to get your dancer on the right track towards becoming an EDC member. **

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AUDITION DETAILS:

• During check-in for auditions you will turn in your headshot/resume and your dancer will be assigned a number for the duration of their auditions.

• Dancers need to check-in all days applicable to receive their numbers for the auditions each day.

• All dancers will attend a ballet, jazz, contemporary, and a hip hop audition. ​

  • They will need ballet shoes for the ballet portion of the audition; jazz shoes for their jazz audition; and tennis shoes for their hip hop audition. They can be barefoot for Contemporary. 

  • We ask that hair is pulled back out of their face. 

  • No experience is needed for auditions.

  • All portions of the audition must be completed in order to be considered for company.

DRESS ATTIRE:

• Hair must be in a bun. No jewelry allowed other than small earrings that are not distracting.

• Ballet: All female dancers should have a plain black leotard (no color accents), pink or skin tone ballet tights, and pink or skin tone ballet shoes. No skirts. All male dancers should wear black shorts and a white t-shirt or tank top with black/skin tone ballet shoes. No bare feet.

• Jazz: Dancers are allowed to wear an outfit of choice, but will only have a 15 minute break between ballet and jazz to change if they’d like. You will not be faulted for staying in your ballet attire if chosen to do so. Dancers should have tan or black jazz shoes. No bare feet.

• Contemporary: Dancers are allowed to wear an outfit of choice and will be dancing barefoot. No socks.

• Hip Hop: Dancers are allowed to wear an outfit of choice, but you will only have a 15 minute break between Contemporary and Hip Hop to change. Dancers are required to wear tennis shoes for hip hop. No bare feet.

• Solo & Duo/Trio auditions: Dancers can pick an outfit of choice and shoes should depend on their style chosen.

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SOLO + DUO/TRIO AUDITIONS:

• Anyone is allowed to audition for a solo or duo/trio for EDC. It is up to our discretion to decide who will receive a “special” as we refer to them.

  • Special auditions are by appointment only using this Sign Up Genius link HERE. 

  • Specials are a huge financial and time commitment alone, on top of the standard commitments for EDC. 

  • No faculty at Evolve or another dance studio may help with this solo, and that includes cleaning it. 

  • You may choose to audition in the style you are wanting for your special, or another style to show your range. 

    • We are looking for dancers who can hold their own on stage, who have a work ethic that goes above and beyond, and who are passionate about their training. 

• Click HERE to access our Specials Audition Form. This must be submitted in order to audition for a special before your audition. 

  •  You will select the specials you’re interested in, if you’re interested in doing a special with anyone/who, and rank the styles you are interested in.

• To audition for a solo, a dancer must SELF-CHOREOGRAPH a 1:00-1:30 minute solo. 

• To audition for a duo/trio a dancer has two options - you may choreograph a 1:00-1:30 minute dance with another dancer(s) that you’re wanting to be partnered with, or you may audition as a soloist and state you’re open to a duo/trio rather than a solo, or both. 

  • We are looking for dancers who work well together, have the same work ethic and commitment level, and whose training balances. 

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MAKING THE COMPANY:

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AUDITION SCHEDULE:

SCHEDULE FOR FOR AGES 13 & UP 

8:00am - 9:00am Ballet Audition

9:15am - 10:15am Jazz Audition 

12:30pm - 1:30pm Contemporary Audition

1:30pm - 2:15pm Hip Hop Audition 

5:00pm - Specials Auditions begin

 

SCHEDULE FOR AGES 11 & UNDER

10:15am - 11:15am Ballet Audition

11:30am - 12:30pm Jazz Audition

2:30pm - 3:30pm Contemporary Audition

3:30pm - 4:15pm Hip Hop Audition

5:00pm - Specials Auditions Begin

 

*those who are 12 years old will be allowed to select which audition they'd like to attend when signing up*

 

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We hope you will join us for our Season VI auditions, even if it’s just for the experience! Please reach out to us with any questions or concerns. Let’s keep evolving together!

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Kennedy Thomas, Owner & Artistic Director of EDC

Brittany Hillman, Office Manager & Co-Director of EDC